We’ve all been there: you’re in the middle of an intense online game, and everything seems to be going wrong. Maybe your teammates are letting you down, the game’s mechanics are being frustratingly unpredictable, or your own mistakes pile up to the point where you can’t take it anymore. And then, in a fit of frustration, you slam that “quit” button and disconnect. Yes, we’ve all rage-quit at least once, even if we’re too embarrassed to admit it.
Well, I’m here to confess. Here are 5 times I rage-quit an online game, and why each one still sticks in my memory (for better or worse).
1. The League of Legends “Unstoppable Feed”
Anyone who has played League of Legends knows that it’s a game of momentum. If things go wrong early on, it can quickly snowball into a full-on disaster. One time, I was in a ranked match with a team that just wasn’t on the same page. We had a couple of bad skirmishes in the early game last war best heroes, and then I found myself stuck in a series of 1v1s with an enemy laner who was ridiculously fed.
I was playing my favorite champion, Yasuo, but no matter how hard I tried, every fight ended with me getting wiped. The worst part was that my teammates weren’t much help. Every time I tried to push a lane, I would get caught in a gank and die instantly. My K/D ratio kept getting worse and worse, and instead of making plays, I was just dying over and over.
In a moment of sheer frustration, I looked at my screen and realized I was responsible for most of the losses my team had endured. I knew there was no way we were coming back from this one, so I made a rash decision—I alt+f4’d out of the game. I didn’t even finish the match. I just couldn’t handle the stress and embarrassment anymore.
2. Fortnite and the Terrifying Storms
Fortnite is one of those games where things can go from epic to disastrous in an instant. One of the worst experiences I’ve had in this battle royale came when I was deep in a match with only a few players left. I had managed to gather some decent loot and was feeling pretty good about my chances.
But then came the storm. And not just any storm—this one was practically on my tail the whole time, shrinking faster than I could outrun it. I found myself scrambling to build, heal, and fight all at once, trying to stay ahead of the ever-encroaching blue zone.
Just when I thought I had everything under control, I was ambushed by a player with a much better position and better gear. I panicked, tried to build some cover, but the storm was closing in too fast, leaving me vulnerable. My character got downed, and I watched helplessly as the storm obliterated me while my enemies fought it out.
The feeling of helplessness in that moment was enough to push me over the edge. I slammed the controller down, threw my hands up in defeat, and rage-quit the game. All the progress I’d made, and I ended up getting taken down by something as trivial as the storm. It was a brutal moment, but it was also one of the most memorable (and rage-inducing) experiences I’ve had in Fortnite.
3. The Call of Duty “Invisible Wall” Incident
I was playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in a team deathmatch match when something happened that I still can’t explain. I was in a heated firefight, trying to flank the enemy team from the side when I suddenly found myself stuck in what appeared to be an invisible wall.
I wasn’t trapped by an object or obstacle in the game. No, this was something much more infuriating—an actual glitch that had placed me in an inaccessible part of the map. I could still see the action happening around me, but no matter what I did, my character wouldn’t move. I couldn’t escape, couldn’t shoot, and couldn’t even die.
It was a glitch that completely ruined the match, and the more I tried to free myself, the more I felt helpless. I was just standing there, unable to do anything, while my teammates were getting slaughtered. Eventually, my rage reached a boiling point, and I ended up quitting the game entirely. It felt like my only option at the time—nothing was more frustrating than being stuck in a game where you couldn’t even play.
4. Overwatch and the Team That Didn’t Know How to Play Together
There are few things more frustrating than being in a team-based game where your teammates just aren’t pulling their weight. I was in a Overwatch match playing as one of my favorite healers, Mercy. Everything started off great—I was healing my team, boosting damage, and feeling like I was really contributing. But then it all fell apart.
My team kept running off solo into the enemy team, making poor choices and not sticking together. As Mercy, my job was to support, but I couldn’t heal everyone at once. I kept switching between healing the tank, the DPS, and the poor soul who got picked off in the backline—but no one would listen. There was no coordination, no teamwork. And worst of all, I was the one getting blamed.
After a while, it became clear we weren’t going to win. The enemy team was better organized, and we were getting destroyed. At that point, the frustration of trying to keep my team alive, only to watch them throw themselves into certain death repeatedly, was just too much. I pulled the plug and rage-quit before the match ended.
5. Minecraft and the “Griefing” Disaster
Ah, Minecraft. A game that’s meant to be relaxing and creative, right? Well, for the most part, yes. But there’s always that one person who has to ruin everything. One evening, I decided to team up with some friends for a cooperative survival world. We spent hours gathering resources, building our dream base, and crafting everything from tools to decorative blocks.
However, as we were starting to get really into it, one player in the group started “griefing”—intentionally destroying or sabotaging our builds. They’d sneak into our base, place lava to destroy chests, or ruin structures we spent hours crafting. At first, I thought it was a prank, but it quickly became clear that this was malicious.
I tried to reason with them, but it was pointless. The frustration of losing all our hard work was too much. I couldn’t deal with it anymore. In a fit of rage, I typed “/quit” and logged off. That was the moment I decided that some people just aren’t worth playing with, especially when they ruin the entire experience for everyone else.
Final Thoughts: Rage-Quitting Can Be Cathartic, but It’s Best to Keep It in Check
As much as I regret those moments of frustration, rage-quitting has been part of my gaming experience. It’s one of those things that happens when emotions run high, and sometimes you just need to step away from the screen. But it’s also a reminder of how intense online games can be.
While quitting might feel like an immediate release of frustration, it’s always better to take a breath, step back, and think about what happened. In the end, it’s just a game, and there will always be another match to play. After all, even the most infuriating moments often lead to the best stories.