Minion Rush
Gameloft's endless runner featuring the Minions from Despicable Me: running, outfits, events and collection progress on iOS and Android.
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What is Minion Rush?
Minion Rush is Gameloft's endless runner set in the universe of Illumination's Despicable Me and the Minions. Players run through themed locations, dodge obstacles, collect bananas and unlock costumes, gadgets and more content.
The mobile game came out in 2013 and has been continuously expanded for more than a decade. Gameloft reported more than 1.2 billion downloads in 2025.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Gameloft – ursprünglicher Launch von Minion Rush gameloft.com
- Gameloft – Massive Update und 1,2 Milliarden Downloads gameloft.com
Release
Minion Rush launched on June 10, 2013 on iOS and Android. After more than 13 years, Gameloft is gradually ending online operation: on Oct 30, 2026 the game disappears from app stores and in-app purchases are disabled. On Jan 29, 2027 the online servers and customer support will be shut down.
Versions already installed are expected to remain playable afterwards in a limited offline mode.
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iOS / Android
Major Unity update with reworked technology and new systems.
Source
- Gameloft – Massive Update gameloft.com
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iOS / Android
Removal from app stores and end of in-app purchases.
Source
- Minion Rush – Sunset Timeline minionrush.com
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iOS / Android
Online servers shut down; apps already installed switch to a limited offline mode.
Source
- Minion Rush – Sunset Timeline minionrush.com
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Gameloft – Launch 2013 gameloft.com
- Minion Rush – offizieller Sunset-FAQ minionrush.com
Platforms
The current mobile version focuses on iOS and Android. Earlier versions for Windows, Samsung Galaxy Store and Apple tvOS were already discontinued in 2025. On iOS and Android, Minion Rush can be downloaded until it is removed from the stores on Oct 30, 2026. After the servers shut down on Jan 29, 2027, only the locally installed offline part is planned.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Minion Rush – Sunset Timeline minionrush.com
- Minion Rush – Windows und Samsung Galaxy Store minionrush.com
- Minion Rush – Apple tvOS minionrush.com
Gameplay
Minion Rush uses fast endless runner rounds with jumps, dodging and collectible bananas. The current version adds Endless Run, the Hall of Jam as a progression system, costume collections, gadgets, power-ups, Story Puzzles and daily and weekly tournaments to the core game.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Minion Rush – offizielle Spielübersicht minionrush.com
- Gameloft – Massive Update gameloft.com
Trailer
Sunset and offline mode
The farewell happens in stages. From Oct 1 to 28, 2026, a Farewell Event runs. On Oct 30, downloads and in-app purchases end. Online features remain available until Jan 29, 2027; after that, live events, leaderboards, cloud saves and social features, among others, are removed.
Players with the app already installed should then still be able to access a reduced offline mode. Locally supported progress and parts of the inventory are kept, while data and features tied to online services are removed. Gameloft does not plan further content updates after the farewell phase.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Minion Rush – offizieller Sunset-FAQ minionrush.com
13 years of ongoing development
Since its launch in 2013, Minion Rush has been regularly expanded. A major technical turning point came in 2025 with the switch to the Unity engine, reworked graphics and menus, and new systems such as Endless Run, Gadgets and Story Puzzles. At that time Gameloft put downloads at more than 1.2 billion.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Gameloft – Unity-Update 2025 gameloft.com
More from Gameloft
Game series
Minion Rush was developed in collaboration between Gameloft, Illumination and Universal and draws on characters, locations and humor from the Minions and Despicable Me film series. The game is one of the longest-running mobile spin-offs of the franchise.
Updated 28.09.2026
Sources
- Gameloft – Minion Rush, Illumination und Universal gameloft.com
