Minecraft Bedrock Realms users report widespread loading and connection issues: What we know so far

Key Highlights

• The number of complaints climbed rapidly, peaking at more than 4,000 reports as players encountered difficulties accessing the Realms service.
• Most of the reported problems were linked to server connectivity, suggesting a backend issue rather than individual user errors.
• DownDetector data showed that 93% of affected users in the United States experienced server connection failures.
• A smaller portion reported problems launching the game, accounting for 5% of complaints, while 2% cited login-related issues.
• The outage appeared to primarily impact Minecraft Bedrock Edition players who rely on Realms for private multiplayer worlds.