On Saturday, Xbox Live and party chat services faced significant outages, affecting many users who reported encountering the 0x80004005 error. According to Downdetector, over 1,900 complaints were logged, primarily related to server connection issues. Users expressed their frustrations on social media, highlighting the critical nature of the app for communication, especially in urgent situations. One user detailed how the app was their only means of contacting a friend in a potentially dangerous situation, emphasizing the real-life implications of the outage. Despite the widespread issues, Xbox Support has not yet acknowledged the problem or provided a timeline for resolution. While some users attempted troubleshooting steps, such as signing out and back in or restarting their consoles, these solutions may not address the underlying server issues. The outage has raised concerns about the reliability of Xbox services, which have reportedly faced frequent disruptions recently.