As of 3:10 PM IST on March 12, 2026, Path of Exile (PoE) servers are generally online, but players are reporting significant instability in specific regions following recent updates.
Here is the current breakdown of the situation:
🔴 Regional Connectivity Issues
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Canada/NA East: There have been widespread reports of Canada/Washington gateways crashing or timing out over the last few hours. Players on the official forums and Reddit are reporting “Failed to connect to instance” and “Failed to join instance” errors.
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EU Performance: European gateways (especially Frankfurt and London) are showing higher-than-average latency spikes as the region enters peak evening hours.
🛠️ Current Game State (Mirage League)
We are currently in the Mirage League (v3.28). While the servers are “up,” the following known issues are currently being tracked by the GGG technical team:
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Holy Strike Crash: A bug where using the Holy Strike skill can cause an immediate crash to desktop (CTD).
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Helena Dialogue Bug: Some players are unable to interact with Helena in the hideout, preventing certain crafting unlocks.
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Currency Exchange Slots: Issues with deleting characters causing currency exchange slots to “lock” or disappear.
Also Read : Sea Of Thieves Server Status
🚀 Troubleshooting & Quick Fixes
If you are unable to log in or are getting disconnected frequently:
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Switch Gateways: If you are on the Canada or Washington gateways, try switching to Texas or London (depending on your ping) until the instance crashes subside.
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Verify Game Files: If you are getting CTDs (Crashes to Desktop), right-click PoE in Steam > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
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Check for “The Third Edict” Update: A small hotfix for the new Third Edict Mystery Box was deployed late yesterday. Ensure your client has downloaded this patch, or you will be disconnected upon entering a town.
📊 Official Status Links
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Live Updates: Check the Path of Exile Forum Announcements for “Live Update” threads.
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Twitter/X: Follow @pathofexile for immediate alerts on realm-wide maintenance.
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