Is Epic Games down? › Outage history › May 8, 2026

Epic Games partial outage on May 8, 2026: what happened

On May 8, 2026, the Epic Games Public status page reported "Login and Matchmaking Errors". About 1 hour 13 min: from May 8, 2026, 00:33 UTC to May 8, 2026, 01:45 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.

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Started
May 8, 2026, 00:33 UTC
Resolved
May 8, 2026, 01:45 UTC
Duration
1 hour 13 min
Official impact
Major
Affected
Login, Matchmaking, Purchasing/Refunding, Fortnite - Login, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Epic Games Store - Purchasing/Refunding, Fall Guys - Login, Fall Guys - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login
Source
Login and Matchmaking Errors 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 May 8, 2026, 01:45 UTC, 1 hour 13 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Log-in and Matchmaking has recovered and we're no longer seeing any server delays. We'll continue to monitor these services and address any issues that arise."

Timeline of official updates

Every update the Epic Games Public status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.

  1. May 8, 2026, 00:33 UTC investigating

    Players may not be able to log into or matchmake in Fortnite or Fall Guys. We're working to fix this now and we'll provide an update when we have more info.

  2. May 8, 2026, 00:55 UTC investigating

    We're actively working to fix the Log-in & Matchmaking outages players are experiencing across Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League. Purchases on Epic Games Store may encounter a delay. We'll provide more info as we resolving this issue.

  3. May 8, 2026, 01:45 UTC resolved

    Log-in and Matchmaking has recovered and we're no longer seeing any server delays. We'll continue to monitor these services and address any issues that arise.

Epic Games partial outage questions

What caused the Epic Games partial outage on May 8, 2026?

The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause.

When was the Epic Games partial outage on May 8, 2026 fixed?

The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at May 8, 2026, 01:45 UTC, 1 hour 13 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Log-in and Matchmaking has recovered and we're no longer seeing any server delays. We'll continue to monitor these services and address any issues that arise."

How long did the Epic Games partial outage last?

About 1 hour 13 min: from May 8, 2026, 00:33 UTC to May 8, 2026, 01:45 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: Login, Matchmaking, Purchasing/Refunding, Fortnite - Login, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Epic Games Store - Purchasing/Refunding, Fall Guys - Login, Fall Guys - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login.

Which parts of Epic Games were affected?

The Epic Games Public status page listed: Login, Matchmaking, Purchasing/Refunding, Fortnite - Login, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Epic Games Store - Purchasing/Refunding, Fall Guys - Login, Fall Guys - Matchmaking, Rocket League - Login.

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Quotes are the Epic Games Public status page's own words, from the official incident. Is It Up or Down is independent and not affiliated with Epic Games. Times are UTC.