FIFA 23 server downtime (June 27): Servers to be taken down at 4 am UTC

EA Sports has announced the arrival of the latest server maintenance break in FIFA 23, with online services being taken down for a short while. With the game approaching its conclusive stages, the developers have introduced a new patch to accommodate the introduction of the FIFA Women's World Cup to various game modes.

According to information provided by EA Sports itself, Title Update 14 will soon be available for all versions of FIFA 23 across all platforms. The only major change featured in this patch will be the new Women's World Cup Modes, and one can only assume that the latest server downtime is related to this update.

FIFA 23 servers will be taken down for three hours on June 27

Whenever EA Sports schedules a server outage in FIFA 23, they communicate the timings via their dedicated FIFA Direct Communication account on Twitter. They did the same this time around, informing gamers and giving them a heads up about the upcoming server downtime so that their experience in the game is not hindered.

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When will the servers be taken offline?

Based on the tweet, the online services will be taken down at the following times across various time zones:

UTC: 4 am
IST: 9:30 am
ET: 12 am
PT: 9 pm

This is not the most extensive downtime duration so far this year, as the servers are scheduled to be up and working again in three hours at the following times:

UTC: 7 am
IST: 12:30 pm
ET: 3 am
PT: 12 am

What will the maintenance break entail?

FIFA 23 is not the only title that will be affected by this break. As stated in the tweet by FIFA Direct Communication, servers will be offline for all iterations of the legendary football series from FIFA 18-23 across all platforms. Matchmaking in online game modes will be disabled 30 minutes prior to this outage, ensuring that gamers do not get disconnected during online games.

With the second week of Shapeshifters being live in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, gamers will be eager to resume their grind to try and obtain some of the best items in the game. Naturally, this maintenance break will be a minor inconvenience, but it is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the servers and the effective implementation of the latest patch.

About the author

Shivanshu is an esports and gaming writer, covering FIFA/EA FC content at Sportskeeda. With an English degree from Delhi University, Shivanshu has successfully merged his love for the language with his professional pursuits.

Shivanshu’s earliest memory of video games includes titles like Devil May Cry on the PS2 and FIFA 09 on the PSP. His experience with FIFA and EA FC has been an enriching one, and he considers it a privilege to be able to share his love for the games with the world via Sportskeeda.

Shivanshu maintains regular communication with EA Sports, ensuring that he is always up to date with the latest FC Pro events and other game news, which helps him provide accurate and timely information to his readers. He has interviewed some of the biggest professional players in the game’s esports scene, including many participants of the eISL, India's premier FIFA 23 tournament.

Given the amount of daily content being released in Ultimate Team, Shivanshu prides himself in his ability to provide reliable information. With leaks and rumors dominating social media, he values thorough research and credibility.

When not competing in online EA FC game modes, he watches football, MMA, or anime.

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