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You are seeing the “you are not connected to Epic Online Services” type of message because the game or launcher cannot talk properly to Epic’s backend servers, usually due to system updates, network, time/date, or account issues.

What this error usually means

In most games that use Epic Online Services (Fortnite, Rocket League, Dead Island 2 on PC/Steam, etc.), this error appears when:

  • Windows or the Epic Online Services component is outdated.
  • Your device cannot reach Epic’s servers due to network, firewall, or DNS problems.
  • The system clock is out of sync, which breaks secure connections.
  • Your Epic Games account is inactive or not properly linked in that game.
  • There are temporary server outages or infrastructure changes (for example, backend hosting changes in late 2025).

Quick Scoop: Fast things to try first

Try these in order; many players fix it in the first few steps.

  1. Check Epic / game server status
    • Visit the Epic Games Status or the official game status page to see if there’s a known outage or maintenance.
  1. Restart router and device
    • Power off your PC/console and router for 30–60 seconds, then turn them back on.
  1. Sync your date and time
    • Make sure your system clock is set to automatic and sync it with the internet.
    • This is specifically recommended for Rocket League and other titles that show “having problems communicating with Epic Online Services.”
  1. Update Windows and Epic components (PC)
    • Install pending Windows updates.
 * If you have the Epic Games Launcher installed, open it so it can refresh its bundled Epic Online Services installer, then run the EOS installer from the launcher’s folder to update it.
  1. Check firewalls, antivirus, and router rules
    • Make sure neither Epic domains nor the game are blocked in your firewall, antivirus, or router settings.
 * A few players discovered they had manually blocked Epic addresses in their hosts file and forgot about it, which completely stopped the connection.
  1. Verify game files or reinstall (if needed)
    • Use Steam/Epic/console options to verify or repair game files.
    • As a last resort, reinstall the game, especially if EOS components inside the game install are corrupt.

Platform-specific checks

Different platforms have slightly different fixes.

  • PC (Steam/Epic/Microsoft Store)
    • Install all Windows updates.
* Sync date/time and ensure “Set time automatically” is on, then click “Sync now.”

* Check that the Epic Online Services Windows service is not disabled and is allowed to run.

* Ensure nothing Epic-related is blocked in firewall, router, or hosts file.
  • Xbox / PlayStation / Switch
    • Check game and console network status and any service alerts.
* Reboot console and router.

* Sync console time (on Xbox, toggling daylight saving time auto-adjust can help).

* For some specific messages like “Error Connecting to Epic Services Queue” on Xbox, official guidance is to contact platform support (e.g., Microsoft Support) if basics do not work.
  • Account-related
    • If you repeatedly see the error across devices, check that you can sign in to your Epic Games account via the website.
* If you cannot sign in there, your account may be inactive and you may need support to reactivate or fix it.

Recent and trending context (2025–2026)

  • Some games that rely on Epic Online Services mentioned connectivity changes connected to backend infrastructure (for example, Amazon Web Services–related changes from October 1, 2025 onward), which can cause new error messages or regional connection quirks if your routing or ISP is affected.
  • Community threads on big forums and Reddit in 2024–2025 show a pattern: many “tried everything” posts eventually turned out to be time/date issues, blocked Epic domains, or outdated EOS components bundled with the game (especially for newly released Steam versions of older Epic-linked titles).

A typical story from player posts: someone gets stuck at “having problems communicating with Epic Online Services,” tries normal fixes, and finally discovers that months earlier they blocked Epic domains for a single-player game, or their system clock was off by a few minutes—fixing that instantly restores online access.

If nothing works

If you’ve run through all of the above and still see “you are not connected to Epic Online Services”:

  • Collect details: platform, region, ISP, exact error text, and when it started.
  • Check if the issue began around known backend changes (for example specific dates in late 2025 mentioned in official notices).
  • Contact:
    • The game’s official support or publisher support page.
    • Epic Games support, especially if your Epic account or EOS components seem broken.

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