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Is EA down right now? Live status and outage tracker

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No outage detected, and no user reports in the last hour.

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User reports, last 24 hours

13 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

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  • Usual level
In the past 24 hours we logged 13 user reports for EA. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day. The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 12 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.
Reports, last hour
0
Quiet
Uptime, 24 h
100.00%
No outage windows
Last outage
None
In the last 24 hours
Busiest 15 minutes
2
2 reports, 12 h ago
Last 24 hours

EA outages and problems

In the past 24 hours we logged 13 user reports for EA. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 12 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for EA stayed at their usual level the whole time.
Last 30 days

EA problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 5 October, EA had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users in Switzerland, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 5 October 2026, when our archive began. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix EA not working

EA is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

  1. Check the official EA server status page first

    If you searched 'is EA down' and want a second source, open the official EA server status page for your game, then compare it with our tracker: we show operational right now with 100.00% uptime across the last 24 hours. Matching green lights point at your setup. Our log puts the last confirmed EA outage more than 24 hours ago, a useful anchor when you weigh how recent the trouble is.

  2. Clear the EA app cache before you reinstall

    Most 'EA not working today' searches trace back to a stuck launcher: a grey library or a login loop in the EA app for Windows. Clear the cache. Click the menu at the top left, open Help, select App Recovery, and choose Clear Cache, then restart the app and sign in to check that EA is working again. On PlayStation or Xbox, hold the power button until the console shuts off, unplug it for a minute, and boot it cold, because standby mode keeps the same corrupted data in memory.

  3. Network / DNS check for connection errors

    When the 'EA network status' page looks fine but you still cannot reach EA servers, stale DNS on your router is a common culprit. Try one swap. Set DNS to 1.1.1.1 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch, use 8.8.8.8 if you prefer Google, and reboot the router for thirty seconds while the change settles. 'Unable to connect' errors often disappear after that.

  4. What the report graph tells you

    Our EA down detector graph answers 'is EA down right now' faster than any forum thread: 13 reports reached us in the past 24 hours. Shape decides. A flat line with a few scattered reports puts the fault on your connection, while a spike that jumps inside ten minutes matches the 'EA outage today 2026' search wave and tells you to wait while EA patches its side. For confirmation during big incidents, EA posts notices on its @EAHelp account.

Your device

Fix EA on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

EA on Windows

Fix
Restart the EA app and run it as an administrator, or use the App Recovery tool in your Start menu to clear the cache. If EA games still won't load, ensure your Windows Defender or antivirus is not blocking the client.
Check
Check the @EAHelp Twitter account for real-time outage reports. You can also attempt to log in to the EA website to see if the account servers are online.
Command Prompt
ping ea.comTest whether EA's servers reply
nslookup ea.comCheck that EA's DNS resolves
tracert ea.comTrace where the connection drops
ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

EA on Mac

Fix
Open the EA app, select Help, and run App Recovery to clear the cache. If issues persist, reinstall the EA app for Mac and check that your macOS security settings allow the application.
Check
Look at the official EA Help website or their social media channels for system-wide outages. You can also try launching the EA app to see if it forces offline mode.
Terminal
ping -c 4 ea.comTest whether EA's servers reply
nslookup ea.comCheck that EA's DNS resolves
traceroute ea.comTrace where the connection drops
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

EA on Android

Fix
Clear the app cache for your EA game in the Android Settings app, or check the Google Play Store for updates. Restarting your device or toggling your Wi-Fi can also restore the connection.
Check
Check the EA Help social media accounts to see if mobile servers are down. You can also try loading another online app to verify your mobile connection is working.

EA on iPhone and iPad

Fix
Restart your iOS device and check the App Store to ensure your EA game is updated to the latest version. Reinstalling the specific EA game can also resolve persistent launch or connection issues.
Check
Check the @EAHelp Twitter page for updates on mobile server status. If your connection is fine in other apps but the EA game fails to connect, the servers are likely down.
About

What happens when EA goes down

EA is the company behind the EA app, FC, Madden, Apex Legends, and The Sims, and its servers handle your login, matchmaking, cloud saves, and game library in one place. So when EA wobbles, your whole library feels it. This page answers the question you came here asking: is EA down right now, and the current reading shows operational status with 100.00% uptime over the last 24 hours.

When EA goes down, the first thing you hit is a failed sign in, often with an 'unable to connect to EA servers' message that retries will not fix. From there, matchmaking queues hang forever, Apex and FC kick you to the title screen mid-match, the EA app refuses to launch anything, and your friends list shows everyone offline at once. We logged 13 outage reports in the last 24 hours, and EA's last confirmed downtime was more than 24 hours ago, so compare those numbers with what you see before you reset your router.

Questions

EA FAQ

Is EA down right now?
EA is operational as of your page load, based on 13 crowd-sourced player reports from the past 24 hours. One number frames the day: 100.00% uptime. A spike in reports usually means login or matchmaking is failing across the EA App, EA Sports FC, Apex Legends, and The Sims, because thousands of you hit the same error in the same minute. A flat chart means your own connection deserves a look first. If you typed 'is EA down right now' into a search bar, operational is the honest answer; the same chart answers 'is EA working' hour by hour.

What is the EA server status?
Our last check puts the EA server status at operational, with the previous outage more than 24 hours ago. We gauge the wider EA network status by watching failed logins, matchmaking drops, EA App crashes, and web store errors from thousands of visitors, then we plot each on the chart above. Solid red for hours means an EA-side fault, like a patch that overwhelmed the login servers or maintenance that ran past its window. Scattered blips over green point to one title acting up while the platform holds. The official EA Help page posts per-game notes as well, though it tends to lag what players report by an hour.

Why is EA not working today?
Most days the fault sits with EA. An EA outage today in 2026 comes from a short list of repeat offenders: a title update that overloads login servers, maintenance that runs past its window, a DDoS hit on the authentication cluster, or a bad EA App patch that breaks sign-in. Patch days make 'EA not working' spike on schedule. Maintenance loves Tuesday nights. When our chart stays flat but your game still refuses to connect, work your own side: flush the DNS cache, switch to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8, disable the VPN, or reinstall the EA App. EA last went down more than 24 hours ago, which tells you how fresh any ongoing mess is.

How do I check if EA is down?
Start with this page. It works as an EA down detector fed by 13 visitor reports in the last day, so a jump in that count means the failure sits on EA's side of the connection. Next, open the official EA Help status page for per-game notes, then glance at the EA Help account on X for maintenance word. One local test settles it: load the EA web store in a browser. If the store responds while your game client hangs on sign-in, blame the EA App and reinstall it or clear its cache.

How we track EA

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for EA, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for EA, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. EA doesn't publish a public status page that we know of, so user reports are often the quickest sign that something is wrong on their side.

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