At the beginning of January 2026, PC gamers were surprised to find that Disney had removed 14 video games from the Steam storewithout any warning or clear justification. The information was initially spotted by a member of the Steam community, who shared the list of removed titles. At this time, no official statement has been released by Disney or Valve.
Traditionally, this type of deletion is often linked to expiration of licenses, rights agreements or changes in business strategy. However, many of the affected games — like Winnie the Pooh or Hercules — were developed and published by Disney itself, making this explanation less obvious.
Which games have been removed?
Here is the list of 14 games now unavailable on Steam :
- Afterlife
- Armed and Dangerous
- Cars Radiator Springs Adventures
- Chicken Little Ace in Action
- Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell’s Adventure
- Disney’s Hercules
- Disney Planes
- Disney Winnie the Pooh
- Finding Nemo
- Lucidity
- Phineas and Ferb: New Inventions
- Stunt Island
- The Princess and the Frog
- Toy Story Mania
On the page of each of these games, Steam now displays a message like: “[Nom du jeu]is no longer available on the Steam store. » This means that those who did not already own them can no longer purchase them or add them to their library.
A loss of nostalgia for players
Even though these titles were not included in the “best games of all time” lists, they occupy a place special place in the hearts of many gamers. Some are associated with childhood memories, and their sudden disappearance has caused consternation among nostalgic fans.
One Steam user sums up the general feeling well: “It’s Disney, really. Back to the archives. » This type of withdrawal reminds some of the period when Disney “put in the trunk” some of its films, before re-releasing them years later in the form of box sets or special offers.
Other fans regret the lack of notice: “ I really wish they would have warned us before removing the game from sale. Plus, it’s probably a good time for me to get [certains classiques] before they disappear. »
A deletion without official explanation
For now, Disney has not not given an official reason to this massive withdrawal. Speculation is rife: some are talking about a possible temporary withdrawal in view of future nostalgic boxesothers mention rights or marketing strategy issues. But nothing has been confirmed.
This lack of information fuels uncertainty among gamers, who fear that other titles could disappear in the future. Until Disney communicates clearly, it remains difficult to understand the real reasons for this decision.
What does this mean for PC gamers?
For players, the disappearance of these classics poses several questions:
- Loss of access : those who did not own these games can no longer purchase them.
- Nostalgia under threat : titles associated with childhood memories could become difficult to find.
- Encouragement to buy early : some fans now think that they should quickly buy the games they care about, before they too are withdrawn.
While awaiting an official explanation from Disney, this decision remains a mystery that agitates the community of retro and nostalgic gamers.