Those trying to connect to a multiplayer game on Xbox consoles (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S), it’s not just you, as multiple gamers have reported on Xbox Live servers down, and it’s affecting not just online play.
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Xbox Live Servers Down Status for February 1:
Update 3: All issues have been resolved per Microsoft:
Impact to matchmaking has now resolved. Thanks for sticking with us, and happy gaming! https://t.co/e1sNV4oZHn
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) February 1, 2023
Update 2: Microsoft has said that they are still investigating:
We are still investigating issues with matchmaking on Xbox Live. We appreciate your patience! Stay tuned here, and on our status page. https://t.co/PzAdjUXo7T https://t.co/ENOiA9rjZf
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) February 1, 2023
Update: Microsoft has acknowledged the server outage!
We are aware some users may be experiencing issues with matchmaking on Xbox Live. Follow along here, and on our status page for updates. https://t.co/8oGTs7cnSs
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) February 1, 2023
Here are some of the reports that have surfaced:
Are you guys being able to play online ? I’m getting "Failed to connect to the server" or "Connection was lost" in my games, want to know if you guys are having this issue too from xbox
The down detector site has also reported an increase in user reports regarding the Xbox servers too. So far, the official Xbox Support Twitter account hasn’t made any mention of outages, but once we know more, we’ll update the article.
Same as always, once any new developments surface, we’ll update our article.