# 'Rest in peace good buddy': original gen 1 Chromecasts are now failing after 13 years, as Google apparently pulls the plug

> Original Chromecasts are starting to fail en masse Support for the devices officially ended back in 2023 The tech lives on with the Google TV Streamer box Some 13 years after making its debut — and getting a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/televisions/streaming-devices/rest-in-peace-good-buddy-original-gen-1-chromecasts-are-now-failing-after-13-years-as-google-apparently-pulls-the-plug?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a104d81910f44b2e6adbf42)
- **Published:** 2026-05-22
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #google #original #chromecasts #apparently #buddy #devices #failing #number
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a104d81910f44b2e6adbf42

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