Digital chaos broke out worldwide today. Tech giant Microsoft confirmed a massive outage to its Azure cloud platformwhich caused a chain reaction which left thousands of users without access to crucial services, including the iconic video game Minecraft.
Reports of crashes and connection problems in Minecraft cThey started to escalate drastically in the morningwith spikes on platforms such as DownDetector, which recorded thousands of reports from Minecraft and Xbox Live users. The video game, which depends on Microsoft infrastructure for server access and account verification, became one of the most visible victims of the failure.
AWS Azure down again… oh no! Minecraft too… now I need to go to bed 😛 pic.twitter.com/YBduLUWI4V
— orbitant (@orbitant) October 29, 2025
The root of the problem lies in Microsoft Azure servicesthe cloud engine that supports a large part of the company’s digital products and services, as well as countless external companies.
We’re investigating reports of issues accessing Microsoft 365 services and the Microsoft 365 admin center. More details can be found in the Service Health Dashboard under MO1181369.
— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) October 29, 2025
Below is a brief list of the failures that affect Microsoft services worldwide:
Microsoft quickly acknowledged the outage. Through its official channels, the Azure and Microsoft 365 support team reported thatThey were actively investigating the incident and taking steps to mitigate access issues.including redirecting traffic to restore services.
On social networks, The discontent of the community of Minecraft players and other services was immediateconverting to terms like “Minecraft down” y “Azure” in global trends, reflecting frustration at the impossibility of accessing their worlds and games.
We’re investigating an issue impacting several Azure services. Customers may experience issues when accessing services. Updates are provided via the Azure status: https://t.co/GIfq5mC5Eb
— Azure Support (@AzureSupport) October 29, 2025
“We are investigating an issue with the Azure portal where customers may be experiencing access issues. We have taken steps that are expected to address portal access issues shortly”the company said in a status update, asking users for patience as they work on the full restoration.
At the time of publishing this note, Microsoft technicians continue to work intensively to completely resolve the failure. Affected users are advised to follow the official Microsoft 365 Status and Azure Status accounts on X (formerly Twitter) to Get the latest information on service restoration.