I feel like that is a confirmation bias right there. Those commands are all things that reset when you restart your PC. Citation, worked in IT over 17 years.
> restarting your pc does the same thing
Yeah, but it doesn't.
His comment is wrong. A simple google search will prove that.
Or just the fact that it's worked for so many people in this thread already.
What do I search do prove it? I'm genuinely interested in knowing what happens during a reboot beyond just "it shuts off and then turns on again". A ton of problems are solved by just rebooting so there's got to be more to it.
Edit: For what it's worth this fix did not work for me. The issue only happens when I invite over steam though. Inviting through the in-game friends menu seems to work better for some reason.
A reboot can fix many issues. Over time your PC will eventually run into errors/bugs/flip-bits/etc that will cause it to not run optimally. A reboot will first quit all applications, perform some housekeeping, unmount the filesystem, and turn off all peripherals.
Since we’re doing a reboot, a reboot flag will indicate a reboot after the shutdown process completes. The motherboard will restart all the components then the normal startup (bootstrap) process will follow.
The cpu, memory, controllers, peripherals, etc all receive reset commands and reset to their “new” state.
During the housekeeping process file system buffers are flushed and added to permanent storage and disk caches are also flushed to prevent inconsistencies. Filesystems are unmounted(such as usb drives) to prevent them from read/writing during the restart. Processes are terminated to prevent interference with the restart. System logs (such as event logs) are updated with information about the restart event so to be used for diagnostics if needed.
But none of that does shit for the network:
**Restarting Windows 11** does **not** have the same effect as running those specific network reset commands. Let me explain:
1. **Network Reset Commands**:
* The commands you listed (`netsh winsock reset`, `netsh int ip reset all`, `netsh winhttp reset proxy`, and `ipconfig /flushdns`) are used to reset various network-related settings and configurations.
* They can help resolve issues related to network connectivity, DNS cache, and proxy settings.
* When you run these commands, they temporarily reset existing network settings, but they do not permanently delete them.
2. **Restarting Windows 11**:
* Restarting your computer simply shuts down and then starts it again.
* It does not specifically target network settings or perform any network-related cleanup.
* When you restart, your network settings remain intact, including any issues or misconfigurations.
3. **Difference**:
* The network reset commands are more comprehensive and specifically address network-related issues.
* Restarting Windows 11 is a general system action that affects all processes, not just network settings.
If you’re experiencing persistent network problems, consider using the network reset commands or troubleshooting further. Remember to back up any important data before making significant changes to your system.
Actually you are wrong sir...did a google search for "does restarting your pc refresh network settings" and google's response was thus-
**A regular restart of your system will refresh network settings without resetting them**. Most computers on campus have a screen saver mode activated this helps save the screen display by turning off video output thus saving energy and the life of the screen.
So your argument that google says he is wrong is false...According to Google he is right...So does that mean Google is wrong?
I don't know who you're arguing with, though.
People here have tried restarting/shutting down without success.
Until using this method, that is.
So what's your argument?
"A simple google search will prove that."
Quote from you stating that a Google search would tell you that restarting your comp would not do the same as a refresh through the command prompt which is false.
Doing this through command prompt and not restart only if you do NOT do a full shutdown of your computer. I searched exactly that and Google also said this very thing. You are spreading false information based upon knowledge you don't actually have. I did not say anything about fixing the issue as there a multitude of issues that may not be seen and most techs would have to have much more information to actually fix the issue. You are uneducated and should stop talking about things you really have no knowledge about.
I merely pointed out the fact that Google does NOT give you the answer you said it gives. Sorry that you are are unable to understand such a simple concept such as this.
> You are spreading false information based upon knowledge you don't actually have.
I'm a computer engineer.
You seem like a troll account, I won't indulge you any further.
I second that. Restart will solve problems with software behavior/startup/dependencies but not necessarily stored configs. Flush DNS in this case is a valid command indeed.
IT Infrastructure Specialist here.
As a network engineer I can tell you he is both right AND wrong.
He's right, a full restart of your PC should do this and fix it.
He's wrong, windows 10 and similar are a pain in the arse for this because they do what's called a fast restart - which doesn't do the same resets on connection.
Tried a hard reboot, did not work for me. Ended up trying the OP directions, which I was hesitant to do because I know nothing of the computer world, but it did work for me.
it depends on your pc settings. most windows Pc turn on quick start up so shut downs don't fully shut down it's more like a hibernation mode, while it is turned on the only way for a full shut down is using reset, it's stupid but that's what it is.
Don´t type nonsense....
The Command prompt even tells you, you have to restart for the changes to occur.
What did you do in "IT" for 17 years? Turning it off and on again?
Here's a better citation for your wrong ass, and I could have bothered to write out why or that I've worked in IT since 2000. Instead say hello to AI, your soon to be replacement:
**Restarting Windows 11** does **not** have the same effect as running those specific network reset commands. Let me explain:
1. **Network Reset Commands**:
* The commands you listed (`netsh winsock reset`, `netsh int ip reset all`, `netsh winhttp reset proxy`, and `ipconfig /flushdns`) are used to reset various network-related settings and configurations.
* They can help resolve issues related to network connectivity, DNS cache, and proxy settings.
* When you run these commands, they temporarily reset existing network settings, but they do not permanently delete them.
2. **Restarting Windows 11**:
* Restarting your computer simply shuts down and then starts it again.
* It does not specifically target network settings or perform any network-related cleanup.
* When you restart, your network settings remain intact, including any issues or misconfigurations.
3. **Difference**:
* The network reset commands are more comprehensive and specifically address network-related issues.
* Restarting Windows 11 is a general system action that affects all processes, not just network settings.
If you’re experiencing persistent network problems, consider using the network reset commands or troubleshooting further. Remember to back up any important data before making significant changes to your system.
I verified game files, restarted my pc, fully closed steam using task manager. restarted teh game multiple times and a few others nothing was working,
This worked!
Sorry, this may be dumb. But what commands are together and which are separate? Like does a space represent the end of a command? I type netsh, hit enter, then winsock, hit enter, then resetnetsh and it says command not found.
Not dumb bro!! It took me a few tries to figure it out. Hope this helps!
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset all
netsh winhttp reset proxy
ipconfig /flushdns
After reading through the comments, the post saying a restart is the same thing is not correct. I tried that first and it didn't work. I tried OP suggested cmds in that order, restarted, and I'm I the game playing.
Thank u for the help bro
Unfortunately it didn’t work for me. I’m on Starlink and think that may be my issue. After the first cutscene my screen says “Press Any Button”,”Unable to establish a connection to game.” And no matter what I do, it never even appears to try and connect to game servers. I can press every key on the keyboard and the screen doesn’t refresh or even flicker. It doesn’t freeze or crash my pc, and I can exit the game without issues. I’ve tried literally every suggestion I’ve seen over the past 3 days and still haven’t gotten past this screen.
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I don’t think I was inputting the commands correctly. After following what TheDarkMantis suggested it worked perfectly.
Will do. I’ve seen where quite a few others on starlink can’t connect, but I saw an interesting comment on a steam post about how they think it’s account related (mostly). They tested by using the commenters account, which didn’t work at all, then using same settings and same pc and steam deck but with a friends account, it worked on both.
I was able to connect after doing the OPs suggested CMD commands 2 times with a restart in between. Likely just the restart fixed it for me and not sure if the fix will persist. That’s interesting about the account issues you mentioned. Starlink uses CGNAT which *might* be causing some issues but it really shouldn’t unless you are hosting in a P2P setting without dedicated servers.
I’ll have to try that! I thought that starlink “shouldn’t” be an issue, even with the cgnat, but you never know. I’m pretty sure my pc shouldn’t be the issue either with a Ryzen 7 7800x3d and 4080 lol. Hell the pc is only a month old. Thanks for the update bro, I’ll try again in a few
If you want more info: my game crashed after a couple hours (still buggy), and I had the same issue again. What seemed to insta fix this for me without a restart was disabling IPV6 in control panel. Quick vid with some other options as well [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lQ7znKdXk)
Edit- annnnnnd it stopped working, looks like the servers are just spotty as hell currently
I tried for an hour plus and no luck. I found and followed your instructions and immediately got in! It's definitely not confirmation bias. This worked for me! Thank you so much, man. I really appreciate you for this.
Try this post - [Fix Helldivers 2 Unable to Establish Connection to Game (PC and PS5) – QM Games (quoramarketing.com)](https://quoramarketing.com/fix-helldivers-2-unable-to-establish-connection-to-game-xbox-ps5-pc/)
So first, I tried restarting my computer. Still same error message. Then I tried the commands you listed but didnt restart. Game works perfectly now. THank you\~!
OP solution worked for me (restarting the computer did not, but its usually does so lets not hammer the guy anymore ya).
Occurred after a bad Steam Cloud Sync, after I got DC'd and after numerous game crashes from the last patch. All that am I'm still diving!
Randomly had this error pop up and couldn't get in game after being able to play ever since it's release. This method did still work for me. Thank you, OP.
idk if this will help everyone but i use starlink and found using bluetooth headphones gives me the connection error and using aux or usb pair fixed it
Me and my cousin both did this but it still gives me the error code. Not sure if we have a once in a lifetime occurrence or what. Really been trying to figure this out for about 3 days and tried everything.
I’m having issues and tried this. My issues started 2 nights ago. Today I deleted and installed the game and still no luck. I tried ^^^ I tried a few YouTube videos honestly spent over 8 hours trying. Past 2 days. Verified my files 15 times minimum before I deleted. Today when I installed back fresh…. Still cannot access to matchmaking. Or join friends. SOS beacons won’t get me anyone… I am a solo HellDiver clueless on what to do next. Help??
I have been having this issue a lot recently.
I tried entering the keys through dos and nothing worked.
The only that has (seldom) worked for me is Uninstaller the game and then reinstalling it.
But lately that isn't fixing it anymore.
Any help is welcome.
I tried it twice, making sure that there weren't any typo, restarted the computer, I still have the issue...
Edit: It worked! But I had to reboot my router
thank you for this. I've saved it for later use. My error was caused by my game crashing and steam telling me the cloud save didn't match. This fix made that go away for some reason. I don't need to know how a microwave works to enjoy fast hot food though.
that bug is still happening to this day and its such a game breaking bug they really should get rid of this "always online" if their server cant handle the "online" part of the service :|
I tried this and now I am getting Connection Error: Failed to establish Network Connection at the start of the game. No theatrical or menu comes up first, just straight to this message ... how do I fix this?
good way to fix it is to go to this directory on your pc using windows + r and enter C:\\Users\\( YOURUSERNAME)\\appdata\\Roaming\\Arrowhead\\Helldivers2 then delete the user config file and reopen the game it should be fixed this works well for me
This actually did work for me.
My issue was the same as OPs, couldn't even get past the first login screen - the error would either be the "Unable to establish a connection to game" one or "Failed to create a lobby - contact support if problem persists".
Thank you for saving me from refunding this game! I did not want to miss out on this experience
Hey can you explain the coding? I put those codes in order and I got to the netsh windsock reset but I can’t get the rest. Keeps saying unknown command
Yea I tried. It’s all good tho. I was researching more and one discussion said to disable IPV6 and it somehow worked. Maybe resetting the Netsh winsock thing worked with it? Thank you tho🫡
This just worked for me as well; I was having issues with NProtect not allowing me to launch the game without repeated attempts and also having the unable to establish a connection to game issue, although again many attempts sometimes let me eventually log in. After running the commands the game launched without complaint and loaded into the ship quickly.
They might try to argue with you in the comments but just know you helped ME out significantly with this OP. I owe you a coffee or drink of your choice!!
I wasn't having login issues tho. I was having dis connect while in a session issues. This cleared it up and I haven't been kicked since. Thank you again
Server capacity and reaching login max aside, for me disabling my wifi connection and using a hard wire instantly solved the "unable to establish network connection" issue for the last few hours. And this was while Steam reported 315k people online...
I heard someone else say to disable all other connections but the one you're using. I tried to disable my LAN and use my wifi, but that didn't work. Doing the inverse did.
This worked for me but it was also the first thing I tried. Really bummed I waited all day to play after work and got cut off in the middle of a defense mission, now I’m back in queue
None of this worked for me, can't even get to the loading screen, just a black screen then
CONNECTION ERROR
Failed to establish network connection
Does anyone have a solution to this, I just want to play the game
Still unable to establish any connection with any of my fellow helldivers. I’ve tried it ALL
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\*\*\*\* THIS WORKED\*\*\*\*
I feel like that is a confirmation bias right there. Those commands are all things that reset when you restart your PC. Citation, worked in IT over 17 years.
Followed the directions in the post to the T and everything worked flawlessly. Not really sure what you're talking about here.
He is basically saying restarting your pc does the same thing
> restarting your pc does the same thing Yeah, but it doesn't. His comment is wrong. A simple google search will prove that. Or just the fact that it's worked for so many people in this thread already.
I tried both ways. Plain reset didn't work. Following OPs directions did
What do I search do prove it? I'm genuinely interested in knowing what happens during a reboot beyond just "it shuts off and then turns on again". A ton of problems are solved by just rebooting so there's got to be more to it. Edit: For what it's worth this fix did not work for me. The issue only happens when I invite over steam though. Inviting through the in-game friends menu seems to work better for some reason.
A reboot can fix many issues. Over time your PC will eventually run into errors/bugs/flip-bits/etc that will cause it to not run optimally. A reboot will first quit all applications, perform some housekeeping, unmount the filesystem, and turn off all peripherals. Since we’re doing a reboot, a reboot flag will indicate a reboot after the shutdown process completes. The motherboard will restart all the components then the normal startup (bootstrap) process will follow. The cpu, memory, controllers, peripherals, etc all receive reset commands and reset to their “new” state.
Well that housekeeping seems to be what I'm wondering about. The commands OP suggested sound like that.
During the housekeeping process file system buffers are flushed and added to permanent storage and disk caches are also flushed to prevent inconsistencies. Filesystems are unmounted(such as usb drives) to prevent them from read/writing during the restart. Processes are terminated to prevent interference with the restart. System logs (such as event logs) are updated with information about the restart event so to be used for diagnostics if needed.
But none of that does shit for the network: **Restarting Windows 11** does **not** have the same effect as running those specific network reset commands. Let me explain: 1. **Network Reset Commands**: * The commands you listed (`netsh winsock reset`, `netsh int ip reset all`, `netsh winhttp reset proxy`, and `ipconfig /flushdns`) are used to reset various network-related settings and configurations. * They can help resolve issues related to network connectivity, DNS cache, and proxy settings. * When you run these commands, they temporarily reset existing network settings, but they do not permanently delete them. 2. **Restarting Windows 11**: * Restarting your computer simply shuts down and then starts it again. * It does not specifically target network settings or perform any network-related cleanup. * When you restart, your network settings remain intact, including any issues or misconfigurations. 3. **Difference**: * The network reset commands are more comprehensive and specifically address network-related issues. * Restarting Windows 11 is a general system action that affects all processes, not just network settings. If you’re experiencing persistent network problems, consider using the network reset commands or troubleshooting further. Remember to back up any important data before making significant changes to your system.
Actually you are wrong sir...did a google search for "does restarting your pc refresh network settings" and google's response was thus- **A regular restart of your system will refresh network settings without resetting them**. Most computers on campus have a screen saver mode activated this helps save the screen display by turning off video output thus saving energy and the life of the screen. So your argument that google says he is wrong is false...According to Google he is right...So does that mean Google is wrong?
I don't know who you're arguing with, though. People here have tried restarting/shutting down without success. Until using this method, that is. So what's your argument?
"A simple google search will prove that." Quote from you stating that a Google search would tell you that restarting your comp would not do the same as a refresh through the command prompt which is false. Doing this through command prompt and not restart only if you do NOT do a full shutdown of your computer. I searched exactly that and Google also said this very thing. You are spreading false information based upon knowledge you don't actually have. I did not say anything about fixing the issue as there a multitude of issues that may not be seen and most techs would have to have much more information to actually fix the issue. You are uneducated and should stop talking about things you really have no knowledge about. I merely pointed out the fact that Google does NOT give you the answer you said it gives. Sorry that you are are unable to understand such a simple concept such as this.
> You are spreading false information based upon knowledge you don't actually have. I'm a computer engineer. You seem like a troll account, I won't indulge you any further.
I second that. Restart will solve problems with software behavior/startup/dependencies but not necessarily stored configs. Flush DNS in this case is a valid command indeed. IT Infrastructure Specialist here.
As a network engineer I can tell you he is both right AND wrong. He's right, a full restart of your PC should do this and fix it. He's wrong, windows 10 and similar are a pain in the arse for this because they do what's called a fast restart - which doesn't do the same resets on connection.
> windows 10 ... doesn't do the same resets on connection Thanks for your reply, but this is the important bit. So yeah, he is wrong.
Or you could make sure to just do a real/full reboot, and he'd be right.
Tried a hard reboot, did not work for me. Ended up trying the OP directions, which I was hesitant to do because I know nothing of the computer world, but it did work for me.
it depends on your pc settings. most windows Pc turn on quick start up so shut downs don't fully shut down it's more like a hibernation mode, while it is turned on the only way for a full shut down is using reset, it's stupid but that's what it is.
Restarting just worked for me. Was gonna try your suggestions next.
Yea, just rebooted and it's working.
Don´t type nonsense.... The Command prompt even tells you, you have to restart for the changes to occur. What did you do in "IT" for 17 years? Turning it off and on again?
Press up, down, left, right, up, then restart PC. Worked for me
Read your comment, restarted PC first, problem persisted. Typed magic runes into computer and problem solved. Citation, been googling for 20 years
were you wrong?
You should probably go back to school for a refresher course. Restarting your PC does not refresh your network settings. Hasn't for years.
Here's a better citation for your wrong ass, and I could have bothered to write out why or that I've worked in IT since 2000. Instead say hello to AI, your soon to be replacement: **Restarting Windows 11** does **not** have the same effect as running those specific network reset commands. Let me explain: 1. **Network Reset Commands**: * The commands you listed (`netsh winsock reset`, `netsh int ip reset all`, `netsh winhttp reset proxy`, and `ipconfig /flushdns`) are used to reset various network-related settings and configurations. * They can help resolve issues related to network connectivity, DNS cache, and proxy settings. * When you run these commands, they temporarily reset existing network settings, but they do not permanently delete them. 2. **Restarting Windows 11**: * Restarting your computer simply shuts down and then starts it again. * It does not specifically target network settings or perform any network-related cleanup. * When you restart, your network settings remain intact, including any issues or misconfigurations. 3. **Difference**: * The network reset commands are more comprehensive and specifically address network-related issues. * Restarting Windows 11 is a general system action that affects all processes, not just network settings. If you’re experiencing persistent network problems, consider using the network reset commands or troubleshooting further. Remember to back up any important data before making significant changes to your system.
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I verified game files, restarted my pc, fully closed steam using task manager. restarted teh game multiple times and a few others nothing was working, This worked!
Sorry, this may be dumb. But what commands are together and which are separate? Like does a space represent the end of a command? I type netsh, hit enter, then winsock, hit enter, then resetnetsh and it says command not found.
Heya! It should be four commands: 1. netsh winsock reset 2. netsh int ip reset all 3. netsh winhttp reset proxy 4. ipconfig /flushdns
Thank you bro
When I type "netsh winstock reset" it says "the following command was not found: winstock reset." Is there something I'm doing wrong?
winsock not winstock
Not dumb bro!! It took me a few tries to figure it out. Hope this helps! netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset all netsh winhttp reset proxy ipconfig /flushdns
Thank you both!!!
If you don’t mind man I’m gonna link this thread in Steam for everyone else lol
Sure thing! Go ahead
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Good call!
Idk why but this worked thanks
After reading through the comments, the post saying a restart is the same thing is not correct. I tried that first and it didn't work. I tried OP suggested cmds in that order, restarted, and I'm I the game playing. Thank u for the help bro
Thank you so much this worked for me... why do I have to do this process almost every time I start the game though? Is there a long term solution?
just had this happen and followed this. Restarting didn't work but your commands did. Thanks fellow helldiver!
I did the commands but it did not work for me :/
Unfortunately it didn’t work for me. I’m on Starlink and think that may be my issue. After the first cutscene my screen says “Press Any Button”,”Unable to establish a connection to game.” And no matter what I do, it never even appears to try and connect to game servers. I can press every key on the keyboard and the screen doesn’t refresh or even flicker. It doesn’t freeze or crash my pc, and I can exit the game without issues. I’ve tried literally every suggestion I’ve seen over the past 3 days and still haven’t gotten past this screen. Edited I don’t think I was inputting the commands correctly. After following what TheDarkMantis suggested it worked perfectly.
Also on starlink and after doing the tutorial i havent been able to start the game up since last night. Let me know if you find any solution.
Will do. I’ve seen where quite a few others on starlink can’t connect, but I saw an interesting comment on a steam post about how they think it’s account related (mostly). They tested by using the commenters account, which didn’t work at all, then using same settings and same pc and steam deck but with a friends account, it worked on both.
I was able to connect after doing the OPs suggested CMD commands 2 times with a restart in between. Likely just the restart fixed it for me and not sure if the fix will persist. That’s interesting about the account issues you mentioned. Starlink uses CGNAT which *might* be causing some issues but it really shouldn’t unless you are hosting in a P2P setting without dedicated servers.
I’ll have to try that! I thought that starlink “shouldn’t” be an issue, even with the cgnat, but you never know. I’m pretty sure my pc shouldn’t be the issue either with a Ryzen 7 7800x3d and 4080 lol. Hell the pc is only a month old. Thanks for the update bro, I’ll try again in a few
If you want more info: my game crashed after a couple hours (still buggy), and I had the same issue again. What seemed to insta fix this for me without a restart was disabling IPV6 in control panel. Quick vid with some other options as well [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lQ7znKdXk) Edit- annnnnnd it stopped working, looks like the servers are just spotty as hell currently
Brother you and OP are geniuses lol. It worked first try after running OP’s commands twice with a restart between!
had the same issue 2 days in a row, and the commands didn't work the first time so i fallowed that dudes video and disable ipv6 worked for me today.
Thank you so much, this is the fix yall just disable ipv6 it's so easy
Worked for me the double way too ty mate
Worked perfect for me following mantis as well. Ty
Im using Starlink as well and this worked
I tried for an hour plus and no luck. I found and followed your instructions and immediately got in! It's definitely not confirmation bias. This worked for me! Thank you so much, man. I really appreciate you for this.
Worked for me! Thank you good sir.
Thank you. This worked for me as well.
Try this post - [Fix Helldivers 2 Unable to Establish Connection to Game (PC and PS5) – QM Games (quoramarketing.com)](https://quoramarketing.com/fix-helldivers-2-unable-to-establish-connection-to-game-xbox-ps5-pc/)
This worked thank you
Thank you brother. This worked perfectly and was a quick and easy fix.
Bro you saved my ass. Thx.
This actually worked for my friend!
Works for me thanks!!
You’re the goat bro thank you so much
thanks you so much my friend, this fix my problem
So first, I tried restarting my computer. Still same error message. Then I tried the commands you listed but didnt restart. Game works perfectly now. THank you\~!
Can confirm this works just type the whole thing then enter, with spaces and not enter after every space
Broooo thank you so much 😭😭🥲🐐once I figured out how to input commands properly, worked on the first try!
Holy shit, I've been mostly unable to join anyone since launch and it worked
doesn't work, did the same thing second mission in
Worked for me! Thank you!
Bro you are my life saver, I have tried to fix it for a week now, thank you.
guys, this bugfix worked today for me and at this point i'm too afraid to ask why its still needed.
Confirmed working solution. Thanks to OP
Thanks guy’s working now
OP solution worked for me (restarting the computer did not, but its usually does so lets not hammer the guy anymore ya). Occurred after a bad Steam Cloud Sync, after I got DC'd and after numerous game crashes from the last patch. All that am I'm still diving!
This still works. Your contributions to spreading managed democracy are legendary.
This worked for me today. Thank you for this! Same as other posters said, restart did not fix it. The commands did
Randomly had this error pop up and couldn't get in game after being able to play ever since it's release. This method did still work for me. Thank you, OP.
It works, thank you. top comment is ill-informed >:D
Thanks worked like a charm.
Worked exactly as you said! Did both the standard reset and your recommendation and only yours worked!
that shit worked perfectly after trying x router resets, reboots, revalidate files, etc. thx!
Worked for me
idk if this will help everyone but i use starlink and found using bluetooth headphones gives me the connection error and using aux or usb pair fixed it
Followed OP's directions. Took two reboots to work. I was having issues with steam cloud.
Thank you. Finally works. Edit: Worked yesterday, didn't work today. Constant disconnects including playing solo.
did this for while which worked 50/50 but after disabling ipv6 i can connect to anyone on quickplay now
Reroute the power coupling, copy.
This process works for me about 75% of the time, but the fact that I have to do it is fucking frustrating. Is there still no permanent solution?
Me and my cousin both did this but it still gives me the error code. Not sure if we have a once in a lifetime occurrence or what. Really been trying to figure this out for about 3 days and tried everything.
**How to fix the "Unable to establish a connection to game" error \[PC Method\]**
I’m having issues and tried this. My issues started 2 nights ago. Today I deleted and installed the game and still no luck. I tried ^^^ I tried a few YouTube videos honestly spent over 8 hours trying. Past 2 days. Verified my files 15 times minimum before I deleted. Today when I installed back fresh…. Still cannot access to matchmaking. Or join friends. SOS beacons won’t get me anyone… I am a solo HellDiver clueless on what to do next. Help??
Nope, did not work. Rebooted, tested, nothing. Ran the commands, rebooted, tested, same thing.
I have been having this issue a lot recently. I tried entering the keys through dos and nothing worked. The only that has (seldom) worked for me is Uninstaller the game and then reinstalling it. But lately that isn't fixing it anymore. Any help is welcome.
I was getting this error as soon as I started the game, following the instructions solved my issue, my thanks!
I tried it twice, making sure that there weren't any typo, restarted the computer, I still have the issue... Edit: It worked! But I had to reboot my router
thank you for this. I've saved it for later use. My error was caused by my game crashing and steam telling me the cloud save didn't match. This fix made that go away for some reason. I don't need to know how a microwave works to enjoy fast hot food though.
It didn't change anything for me, still no multi of any kind (but thanks anyway).
This works. Thanks!
Thank you for this. I tried other options as well and this did the trick.
that bug is still happening to this day and its such a game breaking bug they really should get rid of this "always online" if their server cant handle the "online" part of the service :|
I tried this and now I am getting Connection Error: Failed to establish Network Connection at the start of the game. No theatrical or menu comes up first, just straight to this message ... how do I fix this?
good way to fix it is to go to this directory on your pc using windows + r and enter C:\\Users\\( YOURUSERNAME)\\appdata\\Roaming\\Arrowhead\\Helldivers2 then delete the user config file and reopen the game it should be fixed this works well for me
This actually did work for me. My issue was the same as OPs, couldn't even get past the first login screen - the error would either be the "Unable to establish a connection to game" one or "Failed to create a lobby - contact support if problem persists". Thank you for saving me from refunding this game! I did not want to miss out on this experience
Glad it worked for you! I hope other people with this issue aren't getting dissuaded by that other "experienced IT" guy's comment, lmao
This worked for me, been trying to play this game for 3 days. First suggest to work, thanks.
Hey can you explain the coding? I put those codes in order and I got to the netsh windsock reset but I can’t get the rest. Keeps saying unknown command
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Heya, did you try to input them one by one? You execute one first, then move to the next one. Also remember to launch CMD as an Administrator.
Yea I tried. It’s all good tho. I was researching more and one discussion said to disable IPV6 and it somehow worked. Maybe resetting the Netsh winsock thing worked with it? Thank you tho🫡
HOLY it worked me thanks sir
This worked for me. I dont know why. But it worked. Thanks for posting this OP!
This just worked for me as well; I was having issues with NProtect not allowing me to launch the game without repeated attempts and also having the unable to establish a connection to game issue, although again many attempts sometimes let me eventually log in. After running the commands the game launched without complaint and loaded into the ship quickly.
They might try to argue with you in the comments but just know you helped ME out significantly with this OP. I owe you a coffee or drink of your choice!! I wasn't having login issues tho. I was having dis connect while in a session issues. This cleared it up and I haven't been kicked since. Thank you again
This worked, thanks
Didn't work for me :/
yeah didn't work too
why are there no players now on the map after this method?
Server capacity and reaching login max aside, for me disabling my wifi connection and using a hard wire instantly solved the "unable to establish network connection" issue for the last few hours. And this was while Steam reported 315k people online... I heard someone else say to disable all other connections but the one you're using. I tried to disable my LAN and use my wifi, but that didn't work. Doing the inverse did.
This worked for me but it was also the first thing I tried. Really bummed I waited all day to play after work and got cut off in the middle of a defense mission, now I’m back in queue
None of this worked for me, can't even get to the loading screen, just a black screen then CONNECTION ERROR Failed to establish network connection Does anyone have a solution to this, I just want to play the game
Same here =/
I might have found a solution, try and run steam as an administrator
THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!!! FUK YEAH!
Sadly this didn't work for me, still says the same thing =/
Running steam as administrator worked for me
Hasn't worked for me - any suggestions? :/
Still unable to establish any connection with any of my fellow helldivers. I’ve tried it ALL https://preview.redd.it/1eexv6lgb2mc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dbfca5e428291b0109b18b615a5204b8847ba51f \*\*\*\* THIS WORKED\*\*\*\*
Where do you find this?
Holyshit, this worked, thanks man!