The Xbox Networkpreviously known as Xbox Livewas downwith users in many regions reporting that their consoles could not connect to the internet and they were unable to launch digital games. At the timethere had been no update from Xbox's social media accountsand the Xbox Status page was showing no issues despite widespread reports. The outage was fixed pretty quickly without much issue.

If you're experiencing any issues related to the Xbox Networkbe sure to refer to the information and troubleshooting tips below to see whether the issue can be resolved on your endthough it's likely we are all going to have to hold tight before we can play our games.

Microsoft continually reports the Xbox Network status on the official Xbox Support website. Hereyou can monitor the current status of all services and features related to the Xbox Networkand you can report any issues or outages directly to Microsoft and Xbox Support. The Xbox Support Twitter account is also a good resource for updates on the Xbox Network status.

For in-depth information on how to manage your Xbox console's online connectivityrun troubleshooters and resolve numerous issuesand in generalimprove your online experience with Xboxrefer to Windows Central's detailed guide on Xbox networking.

Last reported outage — June 182025 from 12:15 p.m ET ongoing

The Xbox Networkpreviously known as Xbox Liveexperienced an outage that affected a number of players. This outage prevented players from playing their digital games and going online using their consoles. Specificallysome users were unable to sign into their Xbox accounts across the entire Xbox ecosystem or were disconnected while logged in. Users may have seen an error message stating "temporary network problem" when checking their network settingsdespite their internet working normally. The issue was on Xbox's endnot your broadband.

Those affected were unable to access features requiring their Xbox accountsincluding playing games and using appsaccessing social featuresand viewing profile activity.

The Xbox Network outage was first reported on June 182025starting at 12:15 p.m. ET. At the timeXbox Support had yet to comment or provide updates to the communityand the official Xbox Support site showed no issuesdespite widespread reports on social media indicating otherwise. It was a shortlived outage and fixed around an hour later.

What is the Xbox Network (Xbox Live)?

Xbox Networkpreviously branded as Xbox Liverefers to the backend infrastructure that powers all online services and features for the entire Xbox ecosystem across consolesPCmobile devicesand beyond. It is the spine of Xboxpowered by Microsoft technologies; any issues with the Xbox Network can be far-reaching for users and players.

The Xbox Network is an umbrella term that refers to a ton of Xbox-related online services and featuresincluding:

• Game and gaming featuresincluding cloud savesAchievementsbackward-compatible gamesdigital gamesgame updates and downloadsand more
• Xbox Account featuresincluding profile creation and managementsigning inaccount settings and customizationXbox AvatarsMicrosoft Rewards integrationand more
• Xbox online safety featuresincluding Xbox Family settings and management
• Online multiplayer and multiplayer featuresincluding Xbox Live Goldcross-platform featuresand more
• Xbox social featuresincluding PartiesParty Chatgame invitesfriendsClubsmessagesActivity Feedsstats and leaderboardsand more
• Microsoft Store features on Xboxincluding purchasingdownloadingand managing gamesDLC and add-onsin-game purchasesappsmovies and TV showshardware and accessoriesand more
• Subscription featuresincluding purchasing and managing Xbox Game PassXbox Game Pass UltimateXbox Game Pass Ultimate PerksXbox Live Gold Xbox Games with GoldEA Playand more
• Sharing featuresincluding uploadingand sharing game clips and screenshotsstreaming gameplayand more
• Console functions and featuresincluding console updates and downloadsnetworking featuresremote featuresvoice commandsand more
• Online Xbox servicesincluding the official Xbox websiteforumsand more
• Xbox mobile and PC appsincluding the Xbox appXbox Game Pass appXbox Console Companion appand more
• Xbox Cloud Gamingremote playand other cloud-enabled features

Any of these servicesand morecan be potentially affected by Xbox Network outages and issues. The vast majority of the timeeverything listed above works as intended without abnormal issues or flawsbut occasionally outages can wipe out Xbox Network services and leave users without access to those features. Common outages often affect online multiplayerXbox Account featuresand the Microsoft Store on Xbox.

Why do Xbox Network outages happen?

The Xbox Network is Microsoft's cohesive online platform supporting the weight of millions of users across XboxPCand mobile platformsand is an integral facet of everything you do online in the Xbox ecosystem. Despite a reputation for reliabilitythe Xbox Network does occasionally experience outagespreventing countless users from accessing numerous services and featuresand even their favorite Xbox games.

Microsoft seldom reveals technical details when the Xbox Network goes downinstead preferring to provide regular updatesand attempting to resolve the outage in a timely fashion before swiftly moving forward. There are endless potential reasons for an Xbox Network outagesuch as abnormally high surges in traffic or malicious distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacksjust to name two. While the ultimate cause often remains unclearthe gargantuan online infrastructure can still experience a plethora of issues from time to time.

The Xbox Network is generally known for its day-to-day stabilityand outages typically don't last too long. Any downtime can be extremely frustrating for usersso Microsoft attempts to get everything up and running like normal as quickly as possible. Outages should be seldomand shouldn't have any lasting effect on your Xboxyour online securityor your overall experience.

How can I fix problems with the Xbox Network?

The majority of the timea true Xbox Network outage won't be able to be satisfactorily resolved by anything you can dobut you may be able to improve the situation or get back online quicker than you'd otherwise would. The internet and online connectivity are complicatedwith countless possible causes affecting your experiencemeaning the fault may not lie entirely on Xbox's end.

If your home network or Xbox settings are negatively impacting your online experiencethere may be ways to improve it. If an Xbox Network outage is completely locking you outyou may still be able to get by with an offline Xboxif you know what to do or how to prepare. We've detailed all of this and much more in our full guide to online connectivity and networking on Xbox.

Your first step is troubleshooting and testing your connection. Using Xbox's built-in toolsyou can test your network and multiplayer connectionsand find your network speed and statistics. This information can help you discover whether the issues lie solely with the Xbox Network and Microsoftor whether there are improvements that can be made to your home network (the tools will identify any issues and can even provide troubleshooting tips).

If you've exhausted all the solutions listed in our Xbox networking guideor have ascertained that the issues arein factentirely due to an Xbox Network outageyou may have to resign yourself to using your Xbox console offline. Xbox consoles obviously function far better when connected to the internetbut they may not be completely useless when taken offline. You can even manually take your Xbox offline if you wantwhich is often done to preserve data.

When the Xbox Network is down and your Xbox is offlineyou may lose many or all of the features listed aboveand can even lose access to streaming apps and services like NetflixHuluSpotifyYouTubeand more. Howeveryou should be able to capture game clips and screenshotsgames should continue to track progress toward Achievements (even if the Achievements can't be earned)and you should be able to play physical games.

If you want to keep access to your digital gamesensure that your primary Xbox is set as your "Home" console in Settingswhich will tie all of your digital game licenses to your local hardware. Even when the Xbox Network is downyou should still be able to play those games. This may not apply to games downloaded through gaming subscriptions like Xbox Game Passand it won't bring back online multiplayer featuresbut it may leave you with something to pass the time.