Spec Ops: The Line Has Been Removed From Xbox's Storefront

If you never got around to grabbing a digital version of Spec Ops: The Line, your chance to add it to your library is now officially over.

Game File's Stephen Totilo has been officially informed by a 2K representative that the 2012 title is "no longer available on online storefronts" due to multiple partnership licenses expiring. It's not just its removal from Steam, it will apply to every online storefront including Xbox.

NEW: Spec Ops to be delisted entirely from online gaming stores (not just Steam)

A 2K rep tells me: "Spec Ops: The Line will no longer be available on online storefronts, as several partnership licenses related to the game are expiring." 1/2

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) January 30, 2024

If you've already got a digital copy, there's no need to worry as you'll be able to continue to play the game without any concerns. And if you've got a physical copy, there's also no need to worry.

2K has shared a brief message with the community about the game's removal (via Game File):

"2K would like to thank our community of players who have supported the game, and we look forward to bringing you more offerings from our label throughout this year and beyond"

Spec Ops: The Line is now officially delisted from the Xbox Store, after hitting midnight GMT pic.twitter.com/69RNU8QxAE— Wario64 (@Wario64) January 31, 2024

If you're curious to know what this game was all about, be sure to check out our feature here on Pure Xbox: