[Updated] GOG.com down or not working? You are not alone

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on October 10, 2023) follows:

GOG.com, the popular digital distribution platform for video games and films, is currently down or not working for several users.

Nevertheless, it is a renowned digital distribution platform that has carved its niche in the gaming industry by offering a diverse library of classic and modern video games, as well as a selection of movies. Moreover, users typically access GOG.com through their web browsers or the dedicated GOG Galaxy client, which offers additional features like cloud saves, automatic updates, and multiplayer matchmaking.

Reports have flooded various social media platforms as gamers and movie enthusiasts alike encounter issues while trying to access the GOG.com website and app.

Additionally, the predominant error message reads, ‘503 Service Temporarily Unavailable’, which is a standard HTTP status code indicating that the server is currently unable to handle the request. Furthermore, some users have reported encountering a less specific error message that simply states, ‘Oops! Something went wrong’.

As the outage continued, frustrated GOG.com users flooded Twitter, Reddit, and gaming forums with a barrage of posts. In these posts, these individuals expressed their exasperation at the inability to log into their accounts, purchase games, or access their existing library.

Moreover, several of them expressed disappointment at being unable to enjoy their gaming sessions or movies. The inability to access their digital library, make purchases, or enjoy the social features of the GOG Galaxy client has understandably frustrated some.

Amidst the growing outcry, GOG.com’s support team quickly acknowledged the issue and assured users that they are actively working to resolve it. However, there is no ETA for a fix yet.

In the meantime, users have to be patient. Additionally, you can check for updates on the GOG.com outages here anytime.

06:44 pm (IST): It appears that the recent outage has been fixed. GOG.com support has said that all the system should be operational shortly:

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