Countdown to February 2025: Xbox Server Shutdowns You Need to Know About"

Nine Xbox games, including The Golf Club and Dark Alliance, are set to have their servers shut down in February 2025. Be sure to revisit these titles soon to secure their achievements before they're no longer available.

As February approaches, a wave of Xbox server closures is on the horizon. To help you organize your achievement-hunting efforts, we've compiled a list of all the games set to lose online support in February 2025.

Scheduled Xbox server closures for February 2025:

• Divine Knockout — Closing on February 17, 2025
• Realm Royale Reforged — Closing on February 17, 2025
• EA Sports UFC 3 — Closing on February 17, 2025
• Hood: Outlaws and Legends — Closing on February 18, 2025
• Dark Alliance — Closing on February 24, 2025
• The Golf Club — Closing on February 28, 2025
• The Golf Club 2 — Closing on February 28, 2025
• KartRider: Drift — Closing on February 28, 2025
• Disco Dodgeball Remix — Closing on February 28, 2025

Here’s a comprehensive list of all games affected by these server shutdowns.

Divine Knockout

Divine Knockout Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 17, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 19/19

In October, Hi-Rez Studios announced layoffs and a company restructuring to focus on Smite 2. As part of this shift, server shutdowns for Divine Knockout and Realm Royale Reforged were scheduled for February 17, 2025.

All 19 achievements in Divine Knockout will become unobtainable after the server closure. If you're aiming for the full 1,000G in this fighting game, completion is estimated to take about eight hours.

Realm Royale Reforged

Realm Royale Reforged Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 17, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 20/20

As part of Hi-Rez Studios' restructuring, Realm Royale Reforged is another title facing server shutdowns. This online-only battle royale features 20 achievements that will no longer be obtainable after February 17, 2025.

If you're aiming to secure the full 1,000G, it's estimated to take around 15 hours. For assistance, check out the Realm Royale Reforged walkthrough to streamline your progress.

EA Sports UFC 3

EA Sports UFC 3 Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 17, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 15/32

After a solid five-year run, EA is set to shut down the online services for EA Sports UFC 3 on February 17, 2025. Following the server closure, 15 achievements will no longer be obtainable, with several requiring a significant time investment to unlock.

While the game has already been delisted from the Microsoft Store, Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play subscribers can still access and play this MMA title.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends

Hood: Outlaws & Legends Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 18, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 50/50

The servers for Hood: Outlaws & Legends will shut down on February 18, 2025. As the game is an online-only multiplayer experience, all 50 of its achievements will be discontinued after this date.

If you're aiming for the full completion, plan to dedicate around 80 hours before the server closure. Unfortunately, Hood: Outlaws & Legends has already been delisted from the Microsoft Store and was only available digitally. Unless you already own a copy, you won’t be able to play it after the closure.

Dark Alliance

Dark Alliance Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 24, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 4/48

The servers for Dark Alliance will be shut down on February 24, 2025, leading to the discontinuation of four online-only Xbox achievements. Additionally, Tuque Games and Wizards of the Coast have confirmed that the action-RPG will be delisted from the Xbox Store on the same date as the server closure.

The Golf Club

• Here are the The Golf Club achievements
• Server closure date: February 28, 2025
• Achievements to be discontinued: 6/24

HB Studios and 2K Sports announced sever closures for two legacy The Golf Club titles back in December. The Golf Club servers will close on February 28, 2025, discontinuing six online-only achievements. Sadly, The Golf Club has already been delisted from the Xbox store, so you'll have to track down a physical copy if you want the completion

Disco Dodgeball Remix

Disco Dodgeball Remix Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 28, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: None

Disco Dodgeball Remix will lose online multiplayer support on February 28, 2025. Fortunately, the game doesn't feature any online-only achievements, so you won't need to rush to complete it.

However, Disco Dodgeball Remix will be delisted from the Microsoft Store on the same date. Since the game was never released physically, it will no longer be available to purchase or play once it's removed.

KartRider: Drift

KartRider: Drift Achievements Overview

• Server Closure Date: February 28, 2025
• Discontinued Achievements: 22/28

In August, Nexon confirmed the shutdown of the free-to-play racing game KartRider: Drift on February 28, 2025. Out of the 28 achievements in the game, 22 will no longer be obtainable after the server closure.

Additionally, KartRider: Drift has already been delisted from the Xbox Store, so it’s no longer available for download.