# Discontinuation of the GeoLite Legacy databases

_April 18, 2018_

> **⚠️ Warning**
>
> This release note is more than two years old and may no longer reflect
> current behavior. View the
> [latest release notes](/geoip/release-notes/).

We have decided to discontinue the GeoLite Legacy databases on January 2,
2019. As part of that process, updated versions of the GeoLite Legacy databases
are now only available
to [redistribution license customers](https://www.maxmind.com/en/commercial-geolite-license-agreement),
although anyone can continue to download the March 2018 GeoLite Legacy builds.
Starting January 2, 2019, the last build will be removed from our website.
GeoLite Legacy database users will need to switch to
the [GeoLite2](/geoip/geolite2-free-geolocation-data/) or [commercial GeoIP databases](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/ip-geolocation-databases-api-services)
and update their integrations by January 2, 2019. Correspondingly, we have
decided against removing latitude and longitude coordinates from the GeoLite2
databases. We are in the process of reviewing coordinates used in all of our
GeoLite2 and GeoIP databases to ensure there is no risk of misuse.