Microsoft's Xbox services experienced a major, widespread outage on July 27, 2026, preventing many users from signing in, accessing their game libraries, and launching games. The official Xbox status page confirmed "major outage" alerts for its Account & Profile, Store & Subscriptions, Games & Gaming, and Apps & Mobile services.
The disruption affected players' ability to play both digital and physical disc-based games, sparking frustration and reigniting debates about digital game ownership. The Xbox Support team acknowledged the issues and stated that engineers were actively working to resolve them, though an estimated time for a full restoration was not immediately provided.