As of 12:40pm CT on Wednesday, December 6, it seems that Xbox Live is down. Xbox Live is a fairly reliable service, and it's rare that it has any major outages. However, on this particular day, users across the globe are experiencing difficulties connecting to the service.
The issue appears to have started shortly after 8.30am, with hundreds of people logging complaints with online outage tracker Down Detector. Gamers are frustrated as they are unable to access their favorite games or use online features.
How to use Down Detector to check Xbox Live Server status. Down Detector is a third-party website that tracks any issues with Xbox Live. Players can visit the site to see if there are any reported outages in their area and stay up to date on when the service is expected to be restored.
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