Why Is Twitch Down? Users Report App Not Working After GTA 6 Release
Summary
Twitch experienced a major outage on Thursday afternoon, causing many users to have trouble loading the site, using the app, and connecting to servers. The problem started shortly after the new Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay trailer was released, which brought a large number of viewers to Twitch streams.Key Facts
- Twitch confirmed it had technical issues affecting its website, chat, and video services.
- Over 17,000 users reported problems on Downdetector during the outage.
- The outage began less than an hour after the GTA 6 trailer was released.
- Popular streamers like Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed were streaming their reactions during the outage.
- By 4:45 p.m. ET, the pages of these streamers were not accessible.
- The spike in traffic from GTA 6 related content likely contributed to the issues.
- Twitch Support acknowledged the widespread instability publicly.
- Reports of the outage have decreased since the peak.
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