Major incident

EVE Online: 20260821 - Issues with Login/SSO

Affected: Game Server, Quasar, Login

Current status of EVE Online: Operational — live EVE Online status

Timeline

1. Aug 21, 2026, 20:57 UTC
   investigating
   Hey everyone, we're currently aware of an issue impacting the ability to log in to EVE Online via the launcher. It's currently under investigation. More information will be shared as the investigation continues both here and on the EVE Online forums https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20260821-issues-with-login-sso/516855 #tweetfleet
2. Aug 21, 2026, 21:06 UTC
   investigating
   Further investigation has revealed that the authentication database is currently down, so logins are failing because credentials can't be verified against it. Further investigation is continuing.
3. Aug 21, 2026, 21:12 UTC
   monitoring
   A resolution has been enacted, and we are starting to see initial logins becoming successful again. We will continue to monitor.
4. Aug 21, 2026, 21:33 UTC
   resolved
   We’re seeing a return to near baseline levels; we’ll continue monitoring for any potential recurrence, but will conclude this report for now.

Updates as published by EVE Online (original).