Thousands of Minecraft players have reported disruptions accessing the game due to a significant network outage today. Complaints about login issues surfaced on social media, particularly on X, as players expressed their frustration.
Minecraft Outage Details
According to Downdetector, more than 3,500 reports have emerged regarding the outage. The issues began around 3:30 PM, affecting not only Minecraft but also Xbox users and various other services. Affected users indicated they were unable to access websites and applications associated with these networks.
Player Reactions
Frustrated gamers took to social media to voice their concerns. One user posted, “Uh oh, looks like Minecraft is down right now. Anyone else unable to login?” Another expressed their disappointment with the comment: “First AWS, now Azure goes down. I love it when big companies own half the internet!!!”
Impact on Other Services
This outage has also affected platforms relying on the same networks for connectivity. Several major services were impacted, including:
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook
- Starbucks
- Costco
- Kroger
Azure Support acknowledged the situation and posted an update stating, “We’re investigating an issue impacting Azure Front Door services. Customers may experience intermittent request failures or latency. Updates will be provided shortly.”
Previous Outages
This incident follows a global outage that occurred on October 20, which caused numerous apps and services to become unavailable. During that event, users of Halifax, Roblox, and Snapchat reported difficulties accessing their services. GAMING and app developers often utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) for server needs, transitioning to cloud services rather than maintaining physical data centers.
As this situation develops, players and service users await further updates regarding the resolution of the disruptions.
