Is Epic Games down? › Outage history › Apr 7, 2026
Epic Games outage on Apr 7, 2026: what happened
On Apr 7, 2026, the Epic Games Public status page reported "Rocket League Log-ins and Matchmaking Issue". About 36 minutes: from Apr 7, 2026, 15:39 UTC to Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Epic Games right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Epic Games was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Apr 7, 2026, 15:39 UTC
- Resolved
- Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC
- Duration
- 36 minutes
- Official impact
- Critical
- Affected
- Login, Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login, Rocket League - Matchmaking
- Source
- Rocket League Log-ins and Matchmaking Issue on the Epic Games Public status page
The Epic Games Public status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Epic Games 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 Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC, 36 minutes after it started. Its resolution note: "Log-ins and matchmaking are fixed! Players should be able to jump into a match again without issue"
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Epic Games Public status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Apr 7, 2026, 15:39 UTC investigating
We're working to fix an issue with players connecting to Rocket League, and are restarting our servers. Players will be unable to log-in or connect to a match for a few moments while we resolve this.
Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC resolved
Log-ins and matchmaking are fixed! Players should be able to jump into a match again without issue
Epic Games outage questions
What caused the Epic Games outage on Apr 7, 2026?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause.
When was the Epic Games outage on Apr 7, 2026 fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC, 36 minutes after it started. Its resolution note: "Log-ins and matchmaking are fixed! Players should be able to jump into a match again without issue"
How long did the Epic Games outage last?
About 36 minutes: from Apr 7, 2026, 15:39 UTC to Apr 7, 2026, 16:15 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Epic Games completely down?
The Epic Games Public status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness. The affected parts listed were: Login, Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login, Rocket League - Matchmaking.
Which parts of Epic Games were affected?
The Epic Games Public status page listed: Login, Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login, Rocket League - Matchmaking.
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