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Minecraft Realms Hit by Two Outages in 24 Hours as Players Report Widespread Failures

Outages hit the paid service that hosts private persistent worlds for subscribers.

Overview

  • Downdetector flagged problems starting Saturday at 2:22 PM EST and again Sunday at 11:46 AM EST, indicating two disruptions in quick succession.
  • Reports pointed to issues in the United States and other regions, affecting access to Realms and broader Minecraft services.
  • Players cited login failures, disconnections, stuck loading screens, and error messages including references to “Error Code 5.”
  • Mojang had not provided an official cause or a restoration timeline, based on the latest reporting.
  • Thousands of posts on Downdetector and X described interrupted play on paid Realms, with some users asking for credits or extra days.