Epic Games down: Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys hit by major outage

Epic Games is grappling with a significant outage impacting access to its digital storefront, the Epic Games Store (EGS), which has left fans of major titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys in the lurch. On November 2, 2025, the company issued a statement via social media, stating, "We are currently working to restore access to EGS, along with several games, including Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will keep you updated here and on status.epicgames.com once logins are back up and running." The outage, reported by Downdetector, hit its peak at 3:15 AM IST in the United States, with over 6,700 users indicating they were affected. The data showed that 76% of those users encountered login issues, while 20% faced challenges with server connections, and 4% experienced problems with the website itself. Additionally, over 5,500 Fortnite players reported disruptions around 5:28 AM IST, with 49% having trouble logging in, 46% facing server connection issues, and 5% dealing with gameplay interruptions. Reports suggest that this outage began earlier in the day, as players from various regions struggled to log in or launch games linked to their Epic accounts. Users on platforms like X and Reddit noted that attempts to access the store or join online multiplayer sessions were met with timeout errors or failed login attempts. While Epic Games has not disclosed the specific cause of the outage, this incident coincides with scheduled server downtime for Fortnite, which is preparing for its highly anticipated crossover event with The Simpsons. Frustration among players is palpable, as many have taken to social media to express their discontent over the inability to access Epic Games services. The company has assured its player base that it is diligently working to rectify the situation and will provide updates through its official channels and system status page. As of now, no estimated time for recovery has been provided. Players are encouraged to monitor status.epicgames.com for real-time updates and to avoid repeated login attempts until services are confirmed to be stable. An update from Epic is expected once the core login systems are operational again.