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Are EA servers down? Users can’t start matches in Madden NFL 24

SOME video game players are experiencing EA server outages, leaving them unable to access the Madden NFL 24 server in the United States.

Hundreds of gamers have flooded Downdetector, reporting issues with the popular online simulator Madden NFL 24.

Madden NFL 24 appears to be down for an unknown reason
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Madden NFL 24 appears to be down for an unknown reasonCredit: EA Sports

Why is EA not working?

As of October 4, 2023, US users were having trouble accessing EA servers, but only for the game Madden NFL 23.

At this time, the unplanned outage does not seem to affect other FIFA modes, or other EA games like Apex Legends, or The Sims 4.

As per , reports of the Madden server issues peaked at around 8.45am EST, with:

  • 74 percent of users reported trouble with server connections
  • 17 percent of users reported issues with gameplay
  • 9 percent of users reported issues logging into the game or server

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The has not yet commented on the widespread outage, and it's unclear when and if the server will be up and running again.

How can I check if EA servers are working?

The easiest way to see if the servers are working for gamers is to try to go online.

There is a chance that server outages are only partial, the game may work after some time.

The other way is to check the page which is giving live updates.

This is where people will likely find out when servers are back first.

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What games are affected by the EA outage?

At the moment, it seems that only is unavailable. The reason for the outage is unclear at this time.

Older FIFA titles, such as FIFA 18 through FIFA 22, other modes in FIFA 23, and other EA games including Apex Legends, The Sims 4, and Battlefield should be online, with no reported issues.

Only some games go offline during unexpected issues and outages or planned maintenance periods.

Here's a list of EA games and modes that are experiencing downtime or server issues right now:

  • FIFA 23 - FIFA Ultimate Team mode - some reported server issues
  • Madden NFL 24 - server issues
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