Epic Games is currently grappling with a widespread outage, leaving numerous users unable to log into the Epic Games Store or utilize its launcher. Reports indicate that over 6,000 individuals encountered issues, according to Downdetector. This disruption occurred just as planned server downtime for Fortnite was initiated, coinciding with the highly anticipated crossover event featuring The Simpsons. Many gamers expressed their frustration online, seeking clarity on when services would be restored.

In response to the escalating number of complaints and user inquiries, Epic Games took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation. The company stated, “We are investigating EGS login issues,” and promised to provide further updates. They also directed users to their official status page for the most current information on the outage, which was logged at 6:02 PM ET. The status page indicated that the issue was under investigation.

The Epic Games help page also acknowledged a partial service outage, informing players that they were aware of the login difficulties and advising them to visit the Epic Games Status page for the latest updates. At present, the Epic Games Store has not yet resumed full functionality, and no definitive timeline for resolution has been announced.

This server downtime is particularly impactful as it precedes the planned five-hour maintenance period for the Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover. While servers were expected to come back online around 8 PM GMT (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT), the broader Epic Games login issue needs to be resolved for players to fully participate in the new event and enjoy the highly anticipated Simpsons content.