Xbox Outage Locks Players out of Games and Accounts for Over 12 Hours
A persistent Xbox outage has disabled account sign-ins and game access for over 12 hours, impacting both digital and physical media.
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The brief
A major technical failure has impacted Microsoft’s Xbox network, preventing users from signing into accounts or launching games. Reports indicate that the disruption affects digital content and, notably, games played from physical discs.
Coverage from TechPowerUp, PCMag, The Verge, Mashable, AL.com, and Asbury Park Press highlights the widespread nature of the disruption. Outlets note the appearance of specific error codes, including 0x87e107df, while confirming the outage has persisted for more than 12 hours.
Future updates will clarify the restoration of service for affected players. Coverage does not yet specify when full functionality will return to the Xbox platform.
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The reporting (6)
- Yes, Xbox is down: ‘Major outage’ impacts game access, store AL.com · 15h ago
- Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc The Verge · 15h ago
- Xbox is down: Major outages stop sign-in, game launches Mashable · 15h ago
- Yes, Xbox Is Still Down. Why You Can't Even Play Physical Games Right Now PCMag · 15h ago
- Xbox online outage. Xbox error 0x87e107df. Microsoft Xbox outages Asbury Park Press · 15h ago
- Xbox Outage Locks Players out of Games and Accounts for Over 12 Hours TechPowerUp · 15h ago
Quick answers
What features are affected by the outage?
Users are unable to sign into their accounts, launch digital games, or play physical disc-based games.
Are there specific error codes associated with the outage?
Yes, reports have identified error code 0x87e107df.
How long has the service been down?
Reports indicate the outage has persisted for over 12 hours.
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