Paradox Interactive to Purge Inactive Accounts: Time to Check Yours!

Hey there, gamers! A heads-up for all you strategy enthusiasts: Paradox Interactive is gearing up to tidy up its user accounts. If you’ve been lounging on your Paradox account since September 2025 without any activity, it might be in danger of getting the chop come March next year.

Recently, Paradox dropped this news in a forum thread and via a post on X, making it clear that inactive accounts will be removed. According to Elmaze, a member of the Paradox staff, this “maintenance event” aims to streamline their database. By clearing out unused accounts, they hope to enhance performance and keep things running smoothly for the active user base.

Now, here’s the good news: logging in through a game launcher counts! So, if you’ve played any Paradox titles since that cutoff date, you’re safe. The cleanup will likely only affect a small number of users, so if you’re still diving into your favorite grand strategy games, you’ve got nothing to worry about.

Even if you don’t log in, your local save files and owned games will remain intact, as they’re not tied to your account. The main purpose of a Paradox account is for multiplayer, but if you don’t care about your old info or those forum badges, creating a new account is always an option.

There’s one scenario to keep in mind: if your account is linked to an unclaimed game code and you haven’t gotten the email or can’t find it, you may lose access. But don’t fret! Elmaze assured that any issues can be resolved through their support channels.

So, unless you fit into a very niche situation, you probably don’t need to stress about this. You’ve got about eight months to log in and show some love to your account. And hey, if you’re feeling nostalgic, why not kick off a new Crusader Kings save? With playable popes on the horizon, it sounds like a perfect time to dive back in!