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Is Hearthstone Down? How to Check Server Status

What's going on with Hearthstone?

It’s not uncommon for a game to run into issues. This could be either graphical issues that need a patch or server issues where you can’t connect. Problems such as these are easily fixable but do require some patience. Hearthstone is a digital collectible card game where you focus on strategy and you can learn about the lore already introduced in the Warcraft franchise. It’s a shame when you find out that the game is down and needs maintenance. Have you logged in recently and run into a problem? Is Hearthstone down? Here’s how you can check the server status.

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Is Hearthstone experiencing an outage?

We have bad news for you gamers. Hearthstone is experiencing some technical difficulties today. Players are running into issues where launching the game is part of the problem. There have been over 500 reports of players reporting problems with the game. Most of it has to do with connection issues, login, and gameplay. It seems the developers at Blizzard experienced a DDos attack that affected Hearthstone players.

If you’re one of the unlucky ones who have been seeing issues with Hearthstone outage situation here’s what you can do to fix these problems. For something as big as a DDos attack, players will just have to wait on Blizzard to make any announcements. This isn’t a connectivity issue and it has to do with the company needing to fix the game on their end.

How to Fix Connectivity for Hearthstone

Once the game is fixed up by the developers and you’re still having issues, here are some of the common ways that players run into errors. It could be a connection issue that has to do with your wifi. Try using LAN cables and connect that way. Make sure to restart your router if you’re still experiencing lag from an unsteady internet connection.

You can also try resetting your network device and updating your drivers to fix compatibility problems. Another solution players have found to work is by removing background applications that could conflict with how the game is performing. If you have lag try relieving some of the stress by getting rid of the background noise.


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Jazmine Corniel
Jazmine Corniel has been a freelance writer at Game Journalist since May 2022. She has an AA in journalism and is working towards a degree in digital communications. She has five years of professional writing experience and social media management. Her GJ coverage includes The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rails, and World of Warcraft alongside other live service games. In her free time, you’ll find her playing The Sims 4, voice acting, singing in musicals, and traveling.