Minecraft status: is it down right now?
Our own check of api.minecraftservices.com from Europe and the US, every 3 minutes, with recent history.
api.minecraftservices.com refused our check. The server refused access. We do not know whether the service is up.
api.minecraftservices.com refused our check.
The server refused access. We do not know whether the service is up.
Checked (just now) from Europe and the US, automatic every 3 minutes.
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This checks the response from api.minecraftservices.com. It does not test playback, login or every Minecraft feature.
Minecraft status history
Our own checks from Europe and the US. Green means every check passed, amber means some checks failed, red means most checks in that period failed.
Outages our checks detected
None since Oct 13. A problem has to fail two checks in a row before we record it.
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About Minecraft
Minecraft is a sandbox game with two main editions (Java, played on PC; Bedrock, cross-platform including consoles, mobile, Windows 10/11), plus Minecraft Realms (paid private-server hosting) and the Marketplace (skin packs, texture packs, adventure maps). Outages typically affect Microsoft account authentication (blocking sign-in to both editions), Realms (servers inaccessible or resetting), the Bedrock Marketplace (purchases failing), or the skin/cape service. Multiplayer on third-party servers (Hypixel, community-run SMPs) can continue working even during Microsoft auth outages if the server has offline-mode configurations, though most production servers require online auth.
Minecraft does not publish a reliable public status dashboard for every outage. The community outage reference below can help with extra context, but independent monitoring is still the safer signal.
outage patterns
Why Minecraft outages cluster around peak usage
Minecraft often has its loudest outages during peak use: evenings, weekends, and major events. Capacity that handles a normal load can struggle when many people arrive at once, and the failure is often partial rather than a total outage.
The live tool above checks public minecraft.net reachability from EU and US. It cannot publish a post, load a personalized feed, or verify notification delivery, so use it as one signal alongside the provider status reference and a direct feature test. Business and Agency monitors can repeat the public-endpoint check every minute.
Common signs Minecraft is having issues
- Feeds loading but new posts not appearing for minutes after publish
- Direct messages sending but not arriving, or arriving in batches after a delay
- Notifications missing entirely or arriving 15+ minutes late
- Login or password reset endpoints throwing intermittent 5xx errors
What to do when Minecraft is degraded
During suspected Minecraft outages, the social signal is usually faster than the official status page. If multiple independent monitors (yours, ours, third-party check tools) all report problems for minecraft.net and the user community is also complaining, treat it as a real incident and tell stakeholders so before the platform confirms it.
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Monitor Minecraft automatically.
Get independent uptime alerts when the public Minecraft endpoint fails a confirmed check. Solo and Starter check every 5 minutes; Business and Agency check every 60 seconds.
5-minute checks from Solo
Business and Agency support 60-second uptime checks.
Multi-region
EU & US checks. Catch regional outages.
Alerts where you work
Email and push on every plan, plus team and incident channels by plan.
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why independent monitoring
Provider status references
and endpoint checks answer different questions.
Independent endpoint evidence
The regional check can show that a public endpoint is failing before or after a provider posts broader incident context. It does not validate every product subsystem.
Scheduled alerts
Monitor Minecraft on your plan interval and route confirmed endpoint failures through the notification channels available to your workspace.
Multi-region verification
EU and US results can reveal a regional difference in public-endpoint reachability. Confirm the exact workflow and provider region you use.
Historical data
Track Minecraft uptime over time. See trends, identify recurring issues, and make informed decisions about your dependency.
Frequently asked questions
Is Minecraft down right now?
See the latest check of api.minecraftservices.com and its timestamp at the top of this page. If Minecraft is down, you can also check the community outage reference for extra context.
How do I check if Minecraft is having issues?
This page checks the public Minecraft endpoint from EU and US. You can also monitor that endpoint on a schedule and receive confirmed-failure alerts through the channels available on your plan. Test the exact provider feature you use for a complete diagnosis.
How can I get alerted when Minecraft goes down?
Add minecraft.net to Visual Sentinel and its first check is free. To keep monitoring, start a 7-day trial (card required) or subscribe now: Solo and Starter check every 5 minutes, Business and Agency every 60 seconds, with email, push and chat alerts.
Where can I find Minecraft outage context?
Minecraft does not publish a reliable public status dashboard for every outage. The community outage reference below can help with extra context, but independent monitoring is still the safer signal. Visual Sentinel checks the public Minecraft endpoint independently from EU and US. Paid Business and Agency plans support 60-second uptime checks.
Can I play Minecraft single-player offline during an outage?
Yes, Java Edition and Bedrock both support offline single-player once signed in. Java also supports full offline play if launched from a previously-authenticated session. First-time launches of either edition require online authentication and fail during outages.
Do Minecraft Realms save worlds during a Realms outage?
Existing world data is stored on Microsoft-managed servers and persists through outages. You cannot access or modify it during the outage. Once Realms recovers, world state is typically fine. Prolonged outages occasionally cause short rollbacks to the last snapshot.
Often checked together with Minecraft
Game services share accounts and platforms. If sign-in fails in one, check these as well.
- Xbox Live outage check (Minecraft sign-in uses a Microsoft account)
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