Xbox Outage Locks Players Out of Physical Game Discs

The disruption surfaced around 11 PM ET on Sunday, leaving users unable to log in, launch applications, or access the Xbox store. While digital ownership issues are expected during server downtime, the inability to boot disc-based games sparked significant backlash across social media. Some players encountered error code 0x87e107df when attempting to launch titles tied to Game Pass, indicating a failure to verify licenses even for offline-capable media.

Xbox confirmed the ongoing issues via its status page, noting that users might encounter problems with both digital and backward-compatible titles. By late Monday afternoon, the company reported progress on recovery, stating that most players should be able to launch titles again. However, the incident arrives at a sensitive time for the brand, following recent reports of major layoffs within the division. As Microsoft reportedly tests a feature to grant digital copies for physical discs, this outage serves as a stark reminder of the risks inherent in a system where physical media ownership remains tethered to a central server's uptime.