There are no widespread official outages reported for EA servers overall today. The official EA server status page indicates that most services are operational.
However, there are isolated user reports of issues:
Specific Games: Some players of EA SPORTS FC 25 (and older titles like FIFA 23), Madden NFL, and Apex Legends have reported intermittent connection problems, particularly with matchmaking and accessing online modes like Ultimate Team.
Recent History: There was a noted spike in reports on December 12 related to Epic Games Store integration and transaction issues which affected some EA titles, but this has largely been resolved.
“Skate” Early Access: Players attempting to access the Skate Early Access have reported “Server is Under Maintenance” errors recently due to high traffic or specific maintenance windows for that title.
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Troubleshooting “Unable to Connect” Errors
If you are seeing the “ea.com/unable-to-connect” error message, it is likely a local connection issue or a temporary glitch rather than a total server blackout. Try these steps:
Check the Official Status Page:
Visit help.ea.com/en/server-status to see the real-time status for your specific platform (PlayStation, Xbox, PC) and game.
Restart Your Router:
Power cycle your modem/router. Unplug it for at least 30 seconds and plug it back in to refresh your connection.
Change DNS Settings:
This is a common fix for EA connection errors. Change your console or PC’s DNS settings to a public Google or Cloudflare DNS:
Primary: 8.8.8.8
Secondary: 8.8.4.4
Platform-Specific Checks:
PlayStation: Check for system software updates or PSN network status.
Xbox: Ensure your Xbox Live Gold/Game Pass Core subscription is active.
PC: Run the EA App as an administrator and check that your firewall/antivirus isn’t blocking the application.
Account Issues:
Ensure your EA account is not banned or suspended. You can check your email for any notices from EA.
Try logging in to your EA account on a web browser to verify your credentials are working correctly.
If these steps fail and you see a sudden spike in reports on sites like Downdetector, it may be a new, unannounced outage. In that case, waiting it out is usually the only option.
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