Skate servers down: When will EA's ‘Early Access’ be back up?

EA’s new game Skate faced a major outage Tuesday, with servers going down for maintenance as players tried accessing the Early Access feature.

Updated on: Sep 17, 2025 6:41 AM IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Players who signed up for Electronic Arts' latest launch, Skate, faced a massive outage on Tuesday. As players tried to log into the Skate's Early Access' feature prior to the launch, the server went down for maintenance.

Skate players faced server issues on Tuesday. (X/@JonWat95)

Users complained that when they tried to log in, they got a "Server Is Under Maintenance" message with the error code: 852146987.

A message read: "Failed to connect to EA services. Please check your internet connection."

On the platform DownDetector, as many as 1500 people reported facing an outage to the EA servers. But the entire EA servers did not seem to be down, as only the 'Early Access' launch of Skate, developed by Full Circle seemed to be affected.

When Will Skate Servers Be Back Up?

Players who signed up for the latest release of Skate have been complaining about server issues all through Tuesday. Skate has issued an official update acknowledging the situation and said they are working on a fix.

“We're experiencing an ongoing outage and will enter immediate maintenance to fix the issue,” a statement posted on X read. “We'll keep you posted on updates.”

However, the fact that Skate launched with an 'Early Access' implies that the developers are working through the errors and adding content as players experience the game.

Thus, server outages are quite common in games launched with Early Access.

This is a developing story.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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