Fall Guys Matchmaking Restricted: What to Do
By Andrew Lin
Fall Guys Matchmaking Restricted may be popping up as you go to play a game. What does this message mean and what can you do about it?
HOOT! Matchmaking has now been enabled again, and you’ll be able to enter games over the next few minutes. Thanks for your patience!
— Fall Guys Server Owl (@FallGuysOwl) October 8, 2020
Fall Guys Matchmaking Restricted: What to Do
When matchmaking is restricted, it means that the server is full or is down for some other reason. There's not much you can do about it other than to wait until you can get into a game.
Fall Guys is extremely popular, and the servers have had a history of being unable to keep up with demand. Peak hours are during the weekend, so avoid playing on those days if possible.
You might run into some traffic problems when a new season drops. The matchmaker may also be down while they update for the new season. The first new season update happened this weekend, and you may have run into some problems during the update time. Players also tend to play more at the beginning and end of the season.
The issue is entirely on Mediatronic's servers, so there isn't anything you can do on your end. You can keep up to date on the server status with the official Server Owl Twitter.