Xbox outage leaves many gamers in the dark, but Microsoft is aware of the issue

0 Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Don't have an account? Register here. Create an account to bookmark articles. Already have an account? Sign in here. Xbox outage leaves many gamers in the dark, but Microsoft is aware of the issue Hello darkness, my old friend. Scott Duwe | Senior Staff Writer Published: Jul 27, 2026 9:18 am Image via XBOX Not to be outdone by its Sony counterpart, Microsoft’s Xbox is now suffering an apparently major outage to its services to kick off the week. Recommended Videos Xbox functions such as Account and Profile, Store and Subscriptions, Games and Gaming, and Apps and Mobile are all suffering issues in the early morning hours of this Monday, leaving many unable to play their games. Screenshot by Destructoid Thankfully, Xbox Support says it’s aware of the issue and is “working on it,” which does little to assuage players who are looking to access their games today. So if you’re having troubles connecting, you’re not alone. This Xbox issue comes just a few days after widespread PlayStation Network problems that left PS5 gamers in the lurch for many hours, and both are a sad byproduct of the always-online and digital landscape we now live in as gamers. Massive, disruptive outages like these are thankfully pretty rare, but never any less frustrating when you finally find some free time to kick back and try out a new game or return to an old favorite. Hopefully the Xbox issues get sorted quickly, but either way, you can stay tuned in to the Xbox Status page to see what’s being affected and when it’s fixed. Just checking in on the game library, sign-in, and game launch issue. We know this has been going on a while and appreciate your patience while our teams keep working on it. Watch here or at https://t.co/SoIhwJAdqC for updates. https://t.co/ACxfIrRS5T — XBOX Support (@XBOXSupport) July 27, 2026 0 Scott Duwe Senior Staff Writer Topics covered: Video games, sports, music, movies Tags: Featured Well Hardware xbox Xbox Live 0 Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Don't have an account? Register here. Create an account to bookmark articles. Already have an account? Sign in here. Share this article Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy . Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! View Comments