Can You Disable Achievements on Xbox 360? No – But You Can Hide Them

Achievements cannot be disabled globally on Xbox 360—they're integral to the Xbox Live architecture.

What You Can Control

• Visibility: Settings → Privacy → "Others can see my achievements" → Friends Only / Blocked.
• Hidden Achievements: Some games mark secret achievements as "Hidden" (show as "Hidden Achievement" until unlocked).
• Notifications: Settings → Preferences → Notifications → Uncheck "Achievements" to silence pop-ups.
• Offline Play: Disconnect network → earn achievements locally; sync next sign-in (no timestamp until sync).

Why They're Mandatory

• Gamerscore is a cross-title progression metric.
• Developers rely on achievement hooks for telemetry.
• Platform-level removal would break certification.

If distractions are the issue: turn off notifications, play offline, or ignore the overlay. The system won't let you opt out.