Summary
The Simpsons: Tapped Outhas been brought back to life, albeit unofficially, with a new public server opening in beta. This is being done by fans for fans, as many have been longing to return to their own personal Springfields ever since the game permanently shut down at the beginning of the year. It’s unclear what exactly this new server means forThe Simpsons: Tapped Outor how long it will last, but fans can now once again set characters on tasks, collect items, and build their personal Springfield on their mobile devices.
The Simpsonshas been a cash cow for decades, with the franchise spawning its own spin-offs, merchandise, and, of course, video games. Over the last few decades,The Simpsonshave starred in numerous video games, ranging from 2D fighters to 3D open-world experiences, withThe Simpsons Hit and Runperhaps being the most iconicventure to date. However,The Simpsonsalso invaded smartphones with a mobile game calledTapped Out, which gave fans the chance to build their own Springfield. The game shut down in January, though there may be a way for fans to get their town back and continue playing.
A new unofficial public server has been brought online, allowing fans to continue playingThe Simpsons Tapped Out. The news was recently shared on the game’s Reddit page. Those looking to take back their custom Springfield can do so by joining a specialDiscord serverand then downloading a specific app file. Once this file is downloaded, users can create an account and start playing. It is possible for players to reclaim their own town from before the game went offline, too, giving fans options. Of course, therewon’t be any new content forTapped Out, but fans still have plenty of content to explore.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out Returns With Unofficial Server
The Simpsons: Tapped Outwent offlineon July 31, 2025, though the game has been unavailable to download from app stores since October of last year. The announcement thatTapped Outwould be going offline was met with both sadness and backlash, with the news seemingly coming out of nowhere.Tapped Outhas been a staple ofSimpsonsfans' daily routine since 2012, with EA itself estimating the game had generated over $130 million in revenue since its release.
The Simpsonsbrand is in the middle of an interesting chapter, with the series still being highly popular, both on television and on streaming, though it has certainly lost some of its cultural significance.The shutdown ofTapped Outmay indicate that companies like EA may not value the brand as much as they had previously.The Simpsons: Tapped Outalso served as the most recentSimpsons-themed video game, and now that the game is offline, some may be wondering what’s next for the iconic animated family outside of TV.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
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From the writers of The Simpsons, comes the city building game that lets you create your own living, breathing Springfield! When Homer accidently causes a meltdown that wipes out Springfield, it’s up to you to clean up his mess… we mean, help him rebuild it!Collect Your Favorite Characters: Help reunite Homer with his loved ones - Marge, Lisa, Maggie (and even sometimes Bart) – as well as his not so loved ones, like Ned Flanders. Re-populate Springfield with your favorite characters, from Barflies (Barney Gumble) to Wise Guys (Fat Tony). Add them all, we won’t judge! Dress your characters to the nines with options like Daredevil Bart or Lizard Queen Lisa, and relive scenes from your favorite episodes of The Simpsons!Take Charge of Your Springfield: Can’t control your own life? Now you can control the lives of the citizens of Springfield instead! Make Apu work ridiculously long shifts at the Kwik-E-Mart, have Moe smuggle illegal animals, or make Homer toil poolside all day… that last one might not be so bad.Build Your Own Springfield: Think Homer deserves to live next door to Moe’s? Or the monorail can survive a few more sharp twists and turns? Well you can finally make Springfield just the way you want it! Expand your town to the Waterfront, grow its businesses with the glamourous shops of Springfield Heights, and enjoy its sights, all with only a few taps.
