MINECRAFT STATUS

Minecraft Service Status

Real-time monitoring of Mojang and Microsoft services

6 of 6 services operational

Minecraft Session

Operational
170ms

Minecraft API

Operational
106ms

Mojang API

Operational
164ms

Minecraft Skins

Operational
231ms

Minecraft Services

Operational
242ms

Xbox Live Auth

Operational
394ms

Last checked: Jun 9, 2026, 4:23 AM

What are Minecraft Services?

Minecraft relies on several backend services operated by Mojang Studios and Microsoft to function online. When any of these services experience issues, it can affect your ability to play.

  • Minecraft Session — Manages active player sessions and verifies that players joining servers own a legitimate copy of the game.
  • Minecraft API — The primary API for Minecraft services including profile lookups, cape assignments, and name changes.
  • Mojang API — Provides player UUID lookups, username history, and related data used by third-party tools and server plugins.
  • Minecraft Skins — Hosts and serves player skin and cape textures. If this is down, players may appear with the default Steve or Alex skin.
  • Minecraft Services (Piston Meta)— Distributes version manifests, game downloads, and asset indexes. This powers the launcher's ability to install and update Minecraft.
  • Xbox Live Auth— Microsoft's Xbox Live authentication service, required for Minecraft login since the migration from Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a Minecraft service is down?

When a Minecraft service is marked as down, the servers operated by Mojang or Microsoft that handle that specific function are not responding. For example, if the authentication service is down, players cannot log in to Minecraft. If the session service is down, servers may not be able to verify that players own the game. Most outages are temporary and resolved by Mojang's engineering team within minutes to a few hours.

How long do Minecraft outages usually last?

Most Minecraft service outages are resolved within 30 minutes to 2 hours. Planned maintenance windows are typically short and happen during off-peak hours. Major outages affecting authentication or sessions are treated as high priority and are usually addressed quickly. You can monitor this page for real-time updates on service recovery.

What should I do if Minecraft authentication is down?

If Minecraft authentication is down, you will not be able to log in to the game or join online servers. There is nothing you can do on your end to fix it — the issue is on Mojang's or Microsoft's servers. Wait for the service to come back online, which usually takes less than an hour. Avoid repeatedly trying to log in as this can slow recovery. In the meantime, you can play singleplayer or LAN worlds that do not require authentication.