Shutdown of Servers for Nine Xbox Games Scheduled for February 2025

As February approaches, Xbox players are gearing up for a series of server shutdowns that will impact a number of popular games. To help you plan your achievement-hunting before these closures happen, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of affected titles and important dates for February 2025.

Xbox Server Shutdowns Scheduled for February 2025

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

Let’s delve into what these server closures mean for each game.

Divine Knockout

The publisher, Hi-Rez Studios, recently shifted its focus towards Smite 2, leading to layoffs and the decision to close servers for both Divine Knockout and Realm Royale Reforged on February 17, 2025. Divine Knockout boasts 19 achievements that will become inaccessible after the servers shut down. If you’re aiming for the full 1,000G, you should plan to spend about eight hours on this fighting game before the deadline.

Realm Royale Reforged

Following Hi-Rez Studios’ restructuring, Realm Royale Reforged will also face server shutdown on February 17, 2025. The game’s 20 achievements will no longer be attainable, so you’ll want to complete them beforehand. It’s estimated to take around 15 hours to rack up all the points, and we’ve got a comprehensive walkthrough that can guide you through it.

EA Sports UFC 3

After a good five-year tenure, EA Sports UFC 3 will see its online services come to a halt on February 17, 2025. With 15 achievements on the chopping block, players should prioritize tackling these before the servers go down. Although the game is no longer listed on the Microsoft Store, it remains accessible to Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play subscribers.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends

The servers for Hood: Outlaws and Legends will close on February 18, 2025. As an online-only PvPvE multiplayer title, all 50 achievements will be out of reach from that date forward. If you’re eager to complete the game, you’ll need a solid 80 hours dedicated to it. Sadly, it’s already been delisted and was only available digitally. So, unless you already own it, jumping in now isn’t an option.

Dark Alliance

The clock is ticking for Dark Alliance, with its servers shutting down on February 24, 2025. This closure will make four online-only achievements unobtainable. Alongside the server shutdown, Tuque Games and Wizards of the Coast plan to delist the game from the Xbox Store, so make sure to finish those achievements while you can.

The Golf Club

Back in December, HB Studios and 2K Sports announced that server closures were in the cards for The Golf Club on February 28, 2025. This means six online-only achievements will become unavailable. The game has since been delisted, so finding a physical copy is your best bet if you hope to complete it before the deadline.

The Golf Club 2

Similarly, The Golf Club 2 will see four online-only achievements disappear with the server shutdown on February 28, 2025. Like its predecessor, this sequel has also been removed from the Microsoft Store. If it’s not already in your digital library, seek out a physical version to keep playing.

KartRider: Drift

Nexon announced back in August that it would end support for its free-to-play racing game, KartRider: Drift, on February 28, 2025. Out of 28 achievements, 22 will no longer be attainable post-shutdown, so take advantage of the remaining time if you’re looking to max out your score. The game’s been delisted already, so hopefully, you’ve got access if you’re interested.

Disco Dodgeball Remix

Lastly, Disco Dodgeball Remix will say goodbye to its online multiplayer features come February 28, 2025. On the bright side, this game doesn’t have any online-only achievements, so there’s no rush to wrap things up on that front. However, it never saw a physical release, and it will be removed from the Microsoft Store on the same day, marking the end of the game’s availability for good.

As the server shutdowns loom, now is the time to level up and complete any achievements you’ve been eyeing in these soon-to-be offline titles.