Is the Xbox network (Xbox Live) down? Check the status
Website status is based solely on the number of user reports submitted, and is updated every 30 minutes using data from the past 24 hours. The status you see depends on the baseline — the average number of reports received for that time period over the past 24 hours. Learn more about how our tool works.
Xbox network (Xbox Live) issues reported over the last 24 hours
A significant number of users report issues with the website, apps, and other services.
Xbox network (Xbox Live) may be experiencing intermittent issues based on user reports.
User reports show no current issues.
This graph shows the status of the Xbox network (Xbox Live) website and apps as reported by users over the last 24 hours.
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Major Xbox network (Xbox Live) outages and their causes
Sometimes, the Xbox network (Xbox Live) can be unavailable to its users. Here are some examples of past reported cases and likely reasons behind the outages.
October 29, 2025
Duration: 5 hours
According to Tom’s Guide, Xbox was down after a Microsoft cloud outage that left players worldwide unable to sign in, join multiplayer matches, or use online features. The disruption was caused by a configuration error in Microsoft’s Azure system.
July 2, 2024
Duration: 7 hours
A global Xbox network outage prevented users from signing in, playing games, and accessing online services. According to The Verge, the issue impacted millions of users worldwide.
May 6, 2022
Duration: 2 days
According to Kotaku, DRM server issues caused by system failures prevented users from accessing digital games, even in offline mode.
Please note that this is public information from external sources, not our own. We cannot modify its content or guarantee its accuracy.
How does the status checker work?
We recalculate the status of the service every 30 minutes based on user reports submitted within the last 24 hours. This allows us to provide firsthand information on outages and helps to better understand the extent of the problem.
To do this, we first calculate a baseline — the average number of reports received in 30-minute time blocks over the past 24 hours. This helps us understand what “normal” activity looks like at any given time.
Once we have the baseline, we set thresholds to determine the status of the service:
Online: If the number of reports falls below 50% of the baseline, the service’s status is shown as “Online,” meaning everything is functioning normally.
Partial outage: If the reports fall between 50% and 75% of the baseline, the service might be facing some issues. We label this status as “Partial outage.”
Down: If the number of reports exceeds 75% of the baseline, the service is considered “Down,” indicating significant issues or an outage.
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