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Epic Games partial outage on Mar 2, 2026: what happened
On Mar 2, 2026, the Epic Games Public status page reported "Matchmaking Issues". About 11 hours 4 min: from Mar 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC to Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
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At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Epic Games was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Mar 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC
- Resolved
- Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC
- Duration
- 11 hours 4 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Affected
- Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking
- Source
- Matchmaking Issues on the Epic Games Public status page
The Epic Games Public status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
What caused the Epic Games partial outage?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause. Its updates describe the symptoms only.
When was it fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC, 11 hours 4 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Matchmaking services have been restored."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Epic Games Public status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Mar 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC investigating
We're currently investigating an issue affecting matchmaking services in the Middle East region. Users may experience longer queue times or difficulty finding matches. We'll provide updates as more information becomes available.
Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC resolved
Matchmaking services have been restored.
Epic Games partial outage questions
What caused the Epic Games partial outage on Mar 2, 2026?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause.
When was the Epic Games partial outage on Mar 2, 2026 fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC, 11 hours 4 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Matchmaking services have been restored."
How long did the Epic Games partial outage last?
About 11 hours 4 min: from Mar 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC to Mar 2, 2026, 17:20 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Epic Games completely down?
No. The Epic Games Public status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage. The affected parts listed were: Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking.
Which parts of Epic Games were affected?
The Epic Games Public status page listed: Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking.
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