The Division 2 Maintenance Today
Today’s Division 2 maintenance is a full server shutdown affecting all regions and platforms. This isn’t a quick background patch or a “you might lag a little” situation. It’s the real deal: complete downtime across PC and consoles. I always tell myself I’ll remember the maintenance schedule… and then somehow still forget and boot the game anyway. Old habits die hard.
The maintenance kicked off simultaneously worldwide at:
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9:30 AM CET
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3:30 AM ET
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12:30 AM PT
So yes, North American night owls got the short end of the stick. On the bright side, at least it’s not a surprise emergency downtime — those are the worst, especially when you’re deep in a Legendary run and feeling unstoppable for once. Tom Clancy’s The Division (@TheDivisionGame) issued a maintenance alert on X for The Division 2, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16.
When Will the Maintenance End?
The maintenance is expected to end at 2:30 PM CET / 8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT. That’s the estimated completion time, and if you’ve played The Division 2 long enough, you know “estimated” can be a flexible word. Sometimes it wraps up early and feels like a small miracle. Other times… well, you refresh Twitter and sigh.
If everything goes according to plan, European players should be back in by early afternoon, while North American players can jump in during the morning. My personal ritual is waiting an extra 10–15 minutes after servers come back learned that the hard way after getting stuck at the login screen one too many times.
How Long Will the Maintenance Take Place?
The scheduled downtime is expected to last around five hours. Five hours isn’t exactly short, but it’s also not outrageous by Division standards. It’s just long enough to derail plans, especially if today was your one free gaming morning. Still, this kind of maintenance usually means backend fixes, stability improvements, or prep for upcoming updates the unglamorous work that keeps the game from falling apart later.
Disclaimer
This article is based on officially shared maintenance information available at the time of writing. Maintenance durations and end times are estimates and may change without notice. Server availability can vary by region and platform. Players are advised to follow official Division 2 channels for real-time updates.




