Is Epic Games Down?
Real-time status check for epicgames.com
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About Epic Games Status
BlueMonitor checks Epic Games (epicgames.com) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.
Recent Incidents
Fortnite: Downtime for v39.40 Update
Feb 5 , 12:07 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Feb 5 , 09:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Feb 4 , 20:34 UTC Scheduled - ⏰ We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior.
Rocket League Scheduled Maintenance
Jan 30 , 02:00 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Jan 30 , 01:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Jan 28 , 20:57 UTC Scheduled - Rocket League will undergo scheduled maintenance on January 29 at 5pm PT (1am UTC on January 30). Maintenance will last up to 60 minutes, and Rocket League will not be playable online during this time.
Fortnite Matchmaking Outage
Jan 30 , 01:26 UTC Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Jan 29 , 22:52 UTC Update - Matchmaking is working for most players, but some may still have issues queueing into matches. Jan 29 , 22:41 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jan 29 , 22:38 UTC Investigating - We're investigating matchmaking issues across several games and experiences in Fortnite.
EOS Voice Connection Errors in Asia Regions
Jan 29 , 06:00 UTC Resolved - Connection attempts to EOS Voice received party join errors in Asia regions. This is resolved now and we are continuing to monitor.
EOS Maintenance
Jan 27 , 08:00 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Jan 27 , 05:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Jan 22 , 18:40 UTC Scheduled - Epic Online Services is scheduled for maintenance on January 27, 5 am UTC. Impact is mitigated during maintenance by EOS SDK retries, but the following services may experience degradation or message loss during the 2-hour maintenance window: -Peer-to-Peer (P2P) communication -Session invites -Custom Invites -Achievement unlock notifications -Lobbies invites
Issues with Player Search, Player Reports and Sanctions in the Developer Portal
Jan 23 , 09:19 UTC Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Jan 23 , 03:05 UTC Investigating - We are currently investigating the issue.
Issues with Player Search, Player Reports and Sanctions in the Developer Portal
Jan 23 , 02:37 UTC Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Jan 23 , 00:39 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jan 23 , 00:24 UTC Investigating - We're aware and investigating UI issues in the DevPortal around player search, reports, and sanctions.
Fortnite Downtime
Jan 22 , 14:54 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Jan 22 , 13:45 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Jan 22 , 13:39 UTC Scheduled - Following the release of the v39.30 update, we've identified disruptions affecting matchmaking in Fortnite. Matchmaking has been disabled, and the game will enter downtime in about 30 minutes to deploy a fix. We appreciate your patience.
Fortnite: Downtime for v39.30 Update
Jan 22 , 11:46 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Jan 22 , 09:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Jan 21 , 23:44 UTC Scheduled - We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior.
EOS Maintenance
Jan 20 , 07:00 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Jan 20 , 06:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Dec 11 , 12:57 UTC Scheduled - EOS infrastructure update - January 20, 2026 at 06:00 UTC We will be updating the network infrastructure for Epic Online Services to improve security and resilience. - Duration: Up to 1 hour. - Impact: We do not expect significant player impact. Some clients may experience brief connection retries. - Actions for developers: Generally, no action is required. Teams using certificate pinning, long-lived DNS caching, or strict IP allowlists for *.epicgames.dev should review their configuration ahead of time. We will monitor the rollout closely and provide updates here when the maintenance concludes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Epic Games down right now?
This page shows the real-time status of Epic Games. The status is checked automatically by pinging Epic Games's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Epic Games is currently experiencing issues.
Why is Epic Games not working?
Epic Games may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.
How do I check if Epic Games is down for everyone?
BlueMonitor checks Epic Games's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.
What should I do if Epic Games is down?
If Epic Games is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.