Microsoft Outage Affects Minecraft, Sea of Thieves Connectivity
Minecraft and Sea of Thieves hit by connectivity issues due to Microsoft outage impacting Azure services. Gamers experience login problems.
A major Microsoft outage on 2025-10-29 has disrupted services, impacting connectivity in popular games like Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. The outage follows a suspected configuration error affecting Azure and Azure Front Door (AFD), Microsoft's cloud services.
Key facts
- Microsoft outage began on 2025-10-29 and is ongoing.
- Affected games include Minecraft and Sea of Thieves, with login issues reported.
- Azure services, including AFD, have been disrupted, impacting non-gaming sectors.
- Microsoft is rolling back Azure to a stable configuration.
- No estimated completion time for the rollback has been provided.
Impact / What’s next
Players of Minecraft and Sea of Thieves have encountered significant login and connection difficulties. Social media and DownDetector.com have reported widespread issues. Microsoft has initiated efforts to restore service by reverting to the last known good state and blocking changes to AFD.
The outage has broader implications, affecting not only gaming but also services in airline bookings and banking. Microsoft has yet to provide a full recovery timeline, keeping users updated regularly. Players are advised to be patient as Microsoft works to restore network stability.