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Minecraft is such a pop game that fifty-fifty those who have no experience playing annihilation know what it is. Given its popularity, the game's servers going down is a much bigger issue than it would be for other smaller online titles. This guide explains what happens when Minecraft goes downward and how to check the game's server status.

At the time of writing, many users are reporting widespread issues getting into Minecraft. Some have been kicked from their servers, while others can't open the game at all. In that location'southward no official word on the matter, but it seems every bit though whatever games using Amazon servers are affected, including Minecraft.

Bank check Mojang's lines of advice

If you suspect that Minecraft is down, the best thing to practise is to check the developer'south official Twitter account for an update. Mojang's official line of communication is an account called Mojang Status (@MojangStatus), and any issues are always reported there first.

The second place to cheque to meet if Minecraft is downwardly is the official Mojang Back up Twitter account (@MojangSupport). This is where the developer directly responds to widespread issues with the game, providing solutions where nigh players will be able to see them.