If you are planning a morning raid in the Bayou, you will need to adjust your schedule. Crytek has announced that Hunt: Showdown 1896 live servers are going offline on November 26, 2025, for necessary maintenance.
The downtime is scheduled to begin at 09:00 CET. According to the developers, the servers will remain offline for approximately four hours while they deploy a backend update. While estimates can always fluctuate based on technical hurdles, players should expect the game to be inaccessible until roughly 13:00 CET.
Maintenance Schedule Details
- Date: November 26, 2025
- Start Time: 09:00 CET
- Estimated Duration: ~4 Hours
- Scope: Backend Update
What does a backend update mean for players?
Unlike content patches or hotfixes that tweak weapon stats and fix map geometry, a backend update focuses on the infrastructure running the game. For the average player, you likely won't see immediate visible changes—no new skins or trait rebalances are expected with this specific downtime.
However, these updates are critical for the long-term health of the game. They often address server stability, database optimization, or preparation for future content drops. In a high-stakes game like Hunt, where a single server hiccup can cost you a high-level Hunter and a bounty token, backend maintenance is the unglamorous work that keeps the experience playable.
Make sure to extract safely before the maintenance window begins to avoid any potential data loss or unintended disconnects.