Minecraft Bedrock Realms Go Down, Leaving Thousands Locked Out of Multiplayer Worlds

Minecraft Bedrock Realms players ran into major server issues on Saturday, with thousands unable to load or connect to their multiplayer worlds for hours. The outage hit players across the United States who rely on Realms for always-online co-op gameplay. Instead of building and exploring with friends, many were stuck staring at endless loading screens, server timeouts, and failed connection errors. Unsurprisingly, frustration spilled quickly onto social media and outage-tracking platforms.

Reports Spike on DownDetector

According to DownDetector, complaints began climbing around 12 pm EDT and quickly snowballed. At its peak, the site logged over 4,000 reports, pointing to a widespread service failure rather than individual connection problems.

The situation didn’t improve much as the day went on. Even by 10:15 pm EDT, more than 4,500 users were still reporting issues, suggesting the outage was ongoing for much of the day.

Servers Were the Core Problem

DownDetector data showed that most players weren’t dealing with device or account issues—the servers themselves were struggling. About 93 percent of reports were tied to server connectivity, while smaller numbers mentioned problems launching the game or logging in.

The outage mainly affected Minecraft’s Bedrock Edition, which supports cross-play between PC, consoles, and mobile devices. That meant friends across platforms were all locked out at the same time.

Outage Spanned Multiple US Cities

Reports poured in from major cities including Los Angeles, Houston, Tampa, Chicago, and Minneapolis. The wide geographic spread pointed to a backend or infrastructure issue rather than a local or regional outage.

Players Vent Online

Players didn’t hold back. Many complained about paying for a Realms subscription only to lose access during a prime weekend gaming window. Others said they couldn’t join friends across platforms or reconnect to long-running shared worlds. Some users speculated the outage might be tied to a recent update, though there was no official confirmation to back that up.

No Word from Mojang or Microsoft Yet

At the time of publishing, neither Mojang Studios nor Microsoft had issued an official statement explaining what went wrong or when Realms would be fully restored. For now, players are left waiting—and refreshing.

What Are Minecraft Bedrock Realms?

Minecraft Bedrock Realms is a subscription service that lets players host private multiplayer worlds that stay online even when the owner logs off. That “always on” promise is exactly why outages like this hit hard, especially on weekends when friends plan to play together.

Minecraft launched in 2011 and was acquired by Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion. Realms runs on cloud infrastructure, making server stability essential for uninterrupted gameplay—and when that stability breaks, players feel it immediately.