Is Epic Games Store down for everyone or just for me?

Most likely just you. Epic Games Store answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach store.epicgames.com.

What problems do people report with Epic Games Store?

Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If Epic Games Store isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.

How often does Epic Games Store go down?

Over the last 30 days Epic Games Store was reachable in 99.86% of our 1,459 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026 and lasted 10 min.

How do you check whether Epic Games Store is down?

Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up store.epicgames.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.

Does Epic Games Store have an official status page?

Yes, Epic Games Store posts its own updates at status.epicgames.com. We read it every few minutes; at the moment it says "All Systems Operational".

Is Epic Games Store down?

store.epicgames.comGamingChecked every 5 minutes

Official status

No, Epic Games Store is up right now.

Its server answered in 109 ms but turned away our automated check (HTTP 403), which is normal for sites with bot protection. See what other people report below.

Checked 2 minutes ago from EU (Falkenstein)

Response time: 109msHTTP 403 Forbidden
Uptime, 24 hours: 100%288 checks
Uptime, 30 days: 99.86%1,459 checks
SSL certificate: 52daysValid until Dec 14, 2026

Last 24 hours

UpProblemsDownNo data

24h agoNo problems detectedNow

Typical 139 msFastest 87 msSlowest 192 ms

250 ms125 ms

24h ago18h12h6hNow

Checks around the world

ReachableMixed or reportsUnreachable

Latest result from each check location
Location	Result	Response	Checked
EU (Falkenstein)primary	Up	109 ms	2 minutes ago

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Last 15 checks

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The latest checks of Epic Games Store
Time	Result	Answer	Response	From
Oct 22, 21:50 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	109 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:45 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	160 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:40 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	85 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:35 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	132 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:30 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	124 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:25 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	121 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:20 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	118 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:15 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	151 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:10 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	123 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:05 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	101 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:00 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	194 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:55 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	102 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:50 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	68 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:45 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	138 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:40 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	99 ms	EU (Falkenstein)

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Official status

Epic Games Public status page

All Systems OperationalFrom Epic Games Public's own status page, read 1 minute ago

This endpoint shares Epic Games Public's status page. Official updates and history are on the main service page.

Problem reports

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Nobody has reported a problem with Epic Games Store in the last 24 hours.

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Epic Games Store outage history

Last 90 days

Down for 10 min
Oct 21, 10:34 UTC
Could not connect to the server within 6 seconds.

If Epic Games Store isn't working for you

Reload without the cache
Press Ctrl+F5 on Windows or Cmd+Shift+R on a Mac, or open the site in a private window.
Try another network
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data. If it works on one, the problem is your network or provider.
Pause extensions and VPN
Ad blockers, VPNs and proxies are common causes of sites failing to load.
Restart the app or device
For mobile apps, also check for an update.
Check your clock
A wrong date or time on your device breaks secure connections.
Refresh your DNS
If only Epic Games Store fails, restart your router or switch to a public DNS resolver.

Common questions about Epic Games Store

Is Epic Games Store down for everyone or just for me?: Most likely just you. Epic Games Store answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach store.epicgames.com.
What problems do people report with Epic Games Store?: Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If Epic Games Store isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.
How often does Epic Games Store go down?: Over the last 30 days Epic Games Store was reachable in 99.86% of our 1,459 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026 and lasted 10 min.
How do you check whether Epic Games Store is down?: Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up store.epicgames.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.
Does Epic Games Store have an official status page?: Yes, Epic Games Store posts its own updates at status.epicgames.com. We read it every few minutes; at the moment it says "All Systems Operational".