Is Lost Ark down? How to check Lost Ark server status

MMOs, especially at or near launch, are often plagued by server issues. This is due to many players trying to get in and play the game. This causes long queue times and the servers to go down in worst-case scenarios. This may leave players wondering how to check Lost Ark's server status and if it is down.

Why are Lost Ark servers down?

When is Lost Ark down for maintenance?

Lost Ark early access is now over, and it is down for maintenance to get ready for the free-to-play release. This will take up to four hours on an estimate. During this time, you cannot login or connect to any servers until this maintenance is over.

Maintenance began and estimated end at the following times:

How to check Lost Ark’s server status

There are two main ways to check if Lost Ark's servers are down. The first is to follow and check the official Lost Ark Twitter account. The developers will post any issues and progress here. The second is to check the official Lost Ark forums. Here, community members and developers may post and discuss any issue, including server issues.

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If you are having issues that aren't mentioned on either of these locations, it may be a problem on your end. Reach out to the developers and community members, as they may have a solution that can help. Sometimes, you may need to simply restart your PC, wifi, or just be patient.

Server issues are frustrating but unfortunately common with MMOs. Lost Ark is extremely popular, so these issues are to be expected. We hope you have good luck with the servers!

For more information on Lost Ark, check out Why can’t I download Lost Ark? Steam app not released and Can you change servers in Lost Ark? on Pro Game Guides.