MapleStory players on PC will face a scheduled minor patch maintenance period on Thursday, August 27, 2026. All game servers will be taken offline while the development team performs server-side updates.
Quick Facts
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Duration: Approximately 9 hours
- Start Time: 5:00 AM PDT / 8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 10:00 PM AEST
- End Time: 2:00 PM PDT / 5:00 PM EDT / 11:00 PM CEST / 7:00 AM AEST (August 28)
- Platform: PC
Confirmed Changes and Affected Services
During the downtime, all MapleStory game servers will be entirely unavailable. The maintenance window centers on backend optimization alongside a monthly Windows Update. A full list of specific bug fixes and minor changes will be published once the maintenance concludes.
Player Action Required
Players do not need to take any manual action before the maintenance begins, other than logging off safely before servers shut down. Normal access will resume automatically once the 9-hour window wraps up.