Minecraft Realms Outage Disrupts Bedrock Multiplayer Access
Minecraft Realms faced connectivity issues on Saturday. Players in major US cities experienced disruptions, massively impacting gameplay.
Minecraft Realms encountered a significant outage impacting Bedrock Edition players across various US cities. The issue began on a Saturday afternoon, causing substantial disruptions to multiplayer access.
Versions & loaders
This outage primarily affected Minecraft Bedrock Edition players who utilize Realms for their private multiplayer experiences. Players reported issues with accessing their worlds for several hours.
Performance & fixes
According to DownDetector, the disruption saw a surge with over 4,000 complaints focused on server connectivity. Affected players mainly cited problems related to server connections (93%), with smaller percentages facing game-launch (5%) and login issues (2%).
Impact / What’s next
Major areas hit included Los Angeles, Houston, Tampa, Chicago, and Minneapolis. As of 2026-01-11, neither Mojang nor Microsoft had released detailed information about the outage's causes. It remains unclear when full service will be restored, leaving players uncertain of the immediate future of their gameplay sessions.