Are Minecraft Realms servers down? Server status, maintenance & outage updates

Jessica Filby
Minecraft realms server down

Minecraft itself may be available offline, but if you want to create your own permanently open adventure with friends, you’ll need to use Minecraft Realms. Unfortunately, being an online service, the servers can go down.

The best thing about Minecraft Realms is the ability to create with friends in an always-open server. Regardless of whether you’re the host, players can jump in and build, mine, or destroy to their heart’s content.

However, Minecraft Realms is an online service, which means it can occasionally go down, stopping players from tending to their wolves, meeting those new mobs, or enjoying the various biomes and materials. So, if you’re experiencing a few issues, here’s all we know about the current Minecraft Realm server status.

Are the Minecraft Realm servers down?

At the time of writing, the Minecraft Realm servers are currently active.

On October 9, 2024, hundreds reported the Minecraft Realm servers to be down, with a widespread outage taking place. However, that has now cleared.

Minecraft realm down
When the Minecraft Realm servers are down, you’ll get an error code like the one in this image.

How to check Minecraft Realms server status

Whenever a server status changes, we’ll update this article so be sure to check back regularly.

Alternatively, it’s handy to check Downdetector, which will showcase any reports in your area, or keep an eye on the Minecraft Server X account, as they’ll update whenever there’s an outage.

While waiting, the traditional version of Minecraft is still active and open, so be sure to check out some of the game’s best seeds or best house designs to try out both in your realm or before diving back into the adventure with friends.