FIFA 23 maintenance (March 22): When will servers be back online?
With a brand new Title Update scheduled for release in FIFA 23, EA Sports has announced that it will be taking down the game's servers momentarily on March 22, 2023. This is a common recurrence due to frequent updates and live tuning. It allows developers to maintain the condition of the servers to provide an optimal gaming experience for fans around the globe.
Title Updates are a necessity in any game to fix performance or mechanical issues. FIFA 23 has been plagued with several gameplay and menu-based problems, and EA Sports has consistently attempted to cater to the wants and demands of their community by releasing patches. However, these changes also require frequent server breaks and downtime.
The latest Title Update in FIFA 23 is one of the biggest ones yet, introducing a host of significant gameplay tweaks and an entirely new game mode. Both the UEFA Women's Champions League and the National Women's Soccer League have now been added to the game for fans to enjoy, taking a step towards a more inclusive footballing experience.
However, the introduction of such a massive patch also comes with server downtime. This allows EA Sports to ensure that the changes are implemented correctly while also optimizing the performance of the servers to make online gameplay smoother and more conducive.
Based on the information provided by FIFA Direct Communication on Twitter, servers will be rendered inactive momentarily on March 22, 2023, on all platforms. Downtime begins at the following times across various time zones:
This will affect all iterations of the franchise from FIFA 18 to FIFA 23, as these are the only titles with active online servers. Match creation will be disabled 30 minutes prior to this so that gamers are not
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