Graveyard · 5 platforms

Closed & declining platforms.

The clearest signal of the 2026 contraction. Platforms that have shut down or stopped growing, kept on the record with closure dates and what their users moved to. See all platforms →

Declining

Hyperfy

Open-source, browser-based virtual world toolkit.

DEVICES: Web browser · PC (Windows) · Meta Quest
AGE: 13+
COST: Free (self-hostable)
CRYPTO: Optional
USERS: Open-source — usage not tracked (2024, GitHub)

Closed Jun 1, 2026

Rec Room

Closed on June 1, 2026 after nine years and 150M+ players.

DEVICES: PC (Windows) · iPhone / iPad · Android · Meta Quest · PlayStation VR · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
AGE: 13+
COST: Was free
CRYPTO: No
USERS: 150M total players (lifetime) (Mar 30, 2026 — shutdown announcement, Rec Room (announcement))

Closed

Sansar

Linden Lab's VR successor to Second Life, shut down.

DEVICES: PC (Windows)
AGE: 18+
COST: Was free
CRYPTO: No
USERS: Historic peak ~700 concurrent (2018, Steam Charts (historical))

Declining

Somnium Space

Niche VR-first web3 metaverse with land economy.

DEVICES: PC (Windows) · Meta Quest · Valve Index
AGE: 18+
COST: Free; CUBE for land
CRYPTO: Required — Polygon-based land NFTs.
USERS: Niche (low thousands) (2024, Vendor + Steam Charts)

Declining

The Sandbox

Voxel land platform, engagement well below market cap.

DEVICES: PC (Windows) · Mac
AGE: 13+
COST: Free game; SAND for land
CRYPTO: Required — Wallet required for land ownership.
USERS: ~5.8M registered (DAU much lower) (2023, Vendor reports (DAU not independently verified))