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November 27, 2025

Is Minecraft Down? Thousands Report Server Outage And Login Issues

On November 27, a network outage affected approximately 2,000 Minecraft users, disrupting their gaming experience and leading to frustration within the community. The incident raised concerns about the platform's reliability and prompted discussions about potential solutions and the need for improved infrastructure.

AppWizard

November 26, 2025

A major online services outage is affecting Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Battle.net, PSN, and more

Arc Raiders has restored connectivity to the Epic Games Store after experiencing service disruptions. Users reported issues with Arc Raiders servers around 10:30 AM Pacific Time, and Downdetector noted a surge in complaints regarding access to several platforms, including Fortnite, Rocket League, Dead by Daylight, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Elden Ring, and Battle.net. Amazon and Cloudflare have also acknowledged similar issues.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Cloudflare is down, crippling X, ChatGPT, and more in widespread outage

Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on November 18, 2025, around 6:00 am ET, disrupting a large portion of the global web and causing widespread "500 errors" and internal server issues. Major platforms such as X, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Canva were rendered inoperable, along with popular online games like League of Legends. Cloudflare stated it was investigating the issue impacting multiple customers but did not provide a specific explanation. There was scheduled maintenance at its Santiago data center on the same day from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC. While some recovery was reported in the UK, users in the US continued to face error messages.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Is Spotify down? Spotify app not opening as users report issues

The Spotify app is facing significant disruptions, with over 300 issues reported on DownDetector. 94 percent of complaints are related to the Spotify app, while five percent involve audio streaming issues, and one percent concern the Spotify website. Users have expressed frustration on social media, and Spotify has acknowledged the situation, stating they are investigating the problems.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Is Minecraft facing an outage? Gamers report login and server issues

On November 18 at 1:57 AM, many Minecraft players experienced difficulties accessing the game due to a significant network outage affecting Microsoft’s networks. Downdetector recorded over 250 user complaints, with 80% related to server issues, 10% to login errors, and 10% to gameplay challenges. This incident is the second occurrence of server issues for Minecraft in a few weeks, following a previous outage linked to Microsoft Azure. Microsoft transitioned Minecraft hosting from Amazon to its own Azure platform in 2020 to enhance Azure's growth. Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios and launched in 2011, was acquired by Microsoft for .5 billion in 2014.

AppWizard

November 15, 2025

Escape From Tarkov shoots to the top of Downdetector, debuts on Steam to ‘Mixed’ reviews as players struggle to log in: ‘Best extraction shooter that you CAN’T play’

Escape From Tarkov has achieved significant success without major digital storefronts like Steam and has established the extraction shooter genre. Its Steam debut coincides with the game's 1.0 release, leading to hundreds of connection issue reports per hour on Downdetector. This has resulted in a "Mixed" rating on Steam, with players expressing frustration over technical difficulties. The developers have acknowledged these issues and are working to stabilize the servers. Players have reported being unable to create accounts due to website maintenance and have encountered various error codes. Despite these challenges, Escape From Tarkov is currently the second best-selling game on Steam, with around 19,000 concurrent players.

AppWizard

November 12, 2025

Facing trouble logging into X? You’re not alone

X users are experiencing login issues due to a verification loop affecting both app and website access. A YubiKey re-enrollment is required by November 10, which is causing access problems for some users. Despite these issues, most users remain unaffected, and X engineers are working to restore service. Reports indicate a spike in login issues around 1:30 PM ET, particularly in the US and Canada. Users have encountered difficulties with account verification processes, including receiving or accepting verification codes. The ongoing transition to a new domain may be contributing to complications with two-factor authentication.

AppWizard

October 30, 2025

microsoft-azure-cloud-services-outage

Microsoft acknowledged that users of its Azure cloud platform are experiencing difficulties accessing services such as Office 365 and Minecraft. The issues are linked to the Azure Front Door service, and customers can expect "initial signs of recovery" soon. Reports indicate that the outage has affected platforms including X-Box Live, Costco and Starbucks mobile apps and websites, and Copilot. This incident follows a recent significant outage of Amazon's cloud services that impacted various online platforms. Microsoft is the second-largest cloud provider, following Amazon.

AppWizard

October 30, 2025

Heathrow, NatWest and Minecraft sites down in Microsoft global outage

Websites for Heathrow, NatWest, and Minecraft resumed operations late Wednesday after a global outage linked to Microsoft. The disruption affected numerous websites for several hours, with thousands of users reporting issues. Microsoft acknowledged delays for Microsoft 365 users, particularly with Outlook. By 21:00 GMT, many affected websites were back online after Microsoft rectified a previous update. The Azure cloud computing platform reported a "degradation of some services" starting at 16:00 GMT due to "DNS issues." Other impacted sites included Asda, M&S, and O2 in the UK, as well as Starbucks and Kroger in the US. Despite the outage, NatWest maintained its mobile banking, web chat, and telephone customer services. The Scottish Parliament faced disruptions due to technical issues with its online voting system. Microsoft attributed the outage to "an inadvertent configuration change." Azure accounts for approximately 20% of the global cloud market, and recent outages have highlighted vulnerabilities in modern internet infrastructure.

AppWizard

October 30, 2025

Is ‘Minecraft’ Down? Popular Game Servers Hit By Azure Front Door Outage

Minecraft's servers went offline due to a broader outage affecting Azure Front Door, which also impacted other gaming platforms like Xbox and services such as Microsoft 365 and Outlook. Microsoft attributed the outage to an inadvertent configuration change and is working to resolve the issue by halting all changes to Azure Front Door services and reverting to the last known stable state. The timeline for complete restoration is uncertain. This outage follows a recent significant Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that affected various games and websites. While Minecraft is down, players can explore alternatives like Terraria, Creativerse, Vintage Story, Colony Survival, Eco, Valheim, Subnautica, The Forest, No Man’s Sky, Don’t Starve Together, LEGO Worlds, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Portal Knights, and Trove.