As February approaches, Xbox players should brace for a significant wave of server shutdowns. To help you map out your achievement-hunting schedule before these games lose online support next year, here’s a comprehensive overview of what to expect in February 2025.
Timeline of Xbox Server Closures in 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
Let’s dive into the details for each game affected by these upcoming server closures.
Divine Knockout
Back in October, Hi-Rez Studios revealed its plans to cut staff and shift its focus to developing Smite 2, leading to the impending shutdown of servers for both Divine Knockout and Realm Royale Reforged on February 17, 2025. For those aiming to secure all 19 achievements in Divine Knockout, you’ll need to put in about eight hours of gameplay. Time is ticking if you plan on achieving that coveted 1,000G before it’s too late.
Realm Royale Reforged
Also impacted by Hi-Rez Studios’ restructuring is Realm Royale Reforged. The online-exclusive battle royale game is set to lose server support, taking 20 achievements offline after February 17, 2025. If you’re keen on snagging the 1,000G, you might want to follow our detailed walkthrough, as it typically requires around 15 hours to complete.
EA Sports UFC 3
EA Sports UFC 3 will see its online services cut off on February 17, 2025, marking the end of a successful five-year journey. Post-shutdown, 15 achievements will become inaccessible, many of which demand a substantial time investment to unlock. Although the game has been removed from the Microsoft Store, it’s still accessible to Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play subscribers.
Hood: Outlaws and Legends
Hood: Outlaws and Legends is next on the list, with its servers going dark on February 18, 2025. This multiplayer focused game will lose all 50 of its achievements due to its online-only nature. Completing this title on your tag before the closure might take roughly 80 hours. Since the game was only available digitally and is already delisted, playing it will require pre-existing ownership.
Dark Alliance
The servers for Dark Alliance will officially shut down on February 24, 2025, meaning four online-only achievements will be out of reach. Tuque Games and Wizards of the Coast have declared that this action-RPG will also be pulled from the Xbox store on closure day.
The Golf Club
HB Studios and 2K Sports announced last December that server closures are imminent for two Golf Club iterations. The original title sees its online services ending February 28, 2025, causing six achievements to be discontinued. Unfortunately, finding a physical copy is your only option now that it’s delisted.
The Golf Club 2
Similarly, the server shutdown for The Golf Club 2 on February 28, 2025, will result in the loss of four online-only achievements. With its removal from the Microsoft Store, you’ll need to find a physical copy if you don’t already own the digital version.
KartRider: Drift
In August, Nexon confirmed that the free-to-play racing game KartRider: Drift is closing on February 28, 2025. With 28 achievements in total, 22 will no longer be attainable once the game is delisted from the Xbox store.
Disco Dodgeball Remix
Rounding out our list is Disco Dodgeball Remix, which will sunset its online multiplayer capabilities on February 28, 2025. The silver lining is that there are no online-only achievements to worry about. Nevertheless, the game will be delisted permanently without a physical release, so enjoy it while you can.
As February 2025 looms, gamers should strategize their playtime to make the most of these titles before they fade into digital history.
