Minecraft Servers Affected by Azure Outage on 2025-10-29
Minecraft servers are down due to an Azure Front Door outage, impacting Xbox and other game services like Sea of Thieves.
A widespread Azure Front Door outage affected Minecraft servers on 2025-10-29, disrupting gameplay for thousands. The outage also impacted other game servers, including Xbox, Sea of Thieves, and Helldivers 2.
Key facts
- Minecraft servers were down globally due to Azure issues.
- The incident began on 2025-10-29 and involved an Azure Front Door configuration error.
- Other affected services include Xbox, Microsoft 365, and Outlook.
- Microsoft identified a configuration change as the cause and is working on a rollback.
Impact / What’s next
While the outage continues, Microsoft has halted updates and is disabling problematic network routes. Players can use alternatives like No Man's Sky or Factorio temporarily. This incident underscores the ripple effect outages can have when major platforms like Azure host numerous services.