GameStop Store Closures: List of Doomed Locations Grows in 2026 as the Retailer Races to Reduce Costs

The Grapevine, Texas, video game seller has already closed hundreds of locations in the wake of a “store portfolio optimization review.” Here’s the latest.

With an estimated 400 store closures and counting, GameStop's future is in turmoil

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is reaching for his promised $35B payout by shuttering an alarming number of stores that will leave thousands of of work
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GameStop begins mass store closures—500 locations shut down as physical gaming ends

GameStop's latest retrenchment underscores how quickly the video game business is leaving physical retail behind. The company is starting 2026 by closing an estimated 300 to 500 U.S. locations in January alone according to early reports and crowdsourced tracking,

More GameStop stores across the US are reportedly expected to shut down this month as part of cost-cutting efforts

The new closures follow the 590 U.S. stores that closed during the last fiscal year as part of GameStop's "store portfolio optimization review" (via Fast Company ), with 1,000 stores worldwide closing over the preceding year, as CNN reported in March 2025, after it shared its intention to invest in Bitcoin.

How some GameStop stores in Chicago are fighting back against smash-and-grab burglars

With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
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