Epic Games Server Outage Thousands Face Login Problems as Fortnite Experience Disruptions

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Epic Games Server Outage Thousands Face Login Problems as Fortnite Experience Disruptions

Epic Games has faced significant login issues that impacted thousands of users on its platform. Many players found themselves unable to access their accounts, leading to widespread frustration.

Extent of the Epic Games Server Outage

On Saturday, thousands reported problems with their Epic Games accounts, with over 4,000 complaints logged on outage tracker Downdetector. Reports indicated that the login issues coincided with scheduled server downtime for Fortnite. This downtime was in preparation for the highly anticipated Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover miniseries.

User Reactions

Players took to social media and gaming forums to express their frustrations. Many shared similar complaints about the platform being down. Here are some noteworthy responses:

  • “Bruh, Epic Games launcher ain’t working on PC.”
  • “Out of nowhere, I get ‘An unknown error occurred performing that action. Please try again’.”
  • “I’m getting real sick of Epic’s issues.”
  • “I can’t even log into my Epic Games Store right now.”

One player humorously remarked that “even the servers of Epic Games couldn’t handle the new Simpsons season,” highlighting the timing of the outage.

Official Response from Epic Games

In light of the ongoing issues, Epic Games acknowledged the login problems on its official site. They confirmed awareness of the situation and encouraged users to visit their status page for updates. Currently, their site indicates a “partial service outage.”

Fortnite Downtime Details

The server downtime began at 11:30 am ET on November 1. It followed the “Welcome, Our Alien Overlords” live event. Epic Games initially estimated that servers would be back online by 4 pm ET. However, the overarching issues with the Epic Games Store may prolong login attempts for some users after Fortnite becomes operational again.

Overall, the server outage has raised concerns within the gaming community. Gamers are eager for a resolution as they look forward to the new Fortnite content.