First Time Playing: 1298 Error

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Technical Support
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Issue Type (Required):

Error - Backend Error

Issue Description (Required):

just bought the game on steam but after launching i get the 1298 Backend Error
never had an account

reinstalled, checked firewall settings, tried different graphic settings but nothing worked

is there a fix?

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

Platform (Required):

Steam (PC)

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I also just bought the game and getting the same error…

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Apologies all. Our backend service provider may be encountering some disruption. I’ve notified our backend developers and we’ll need to investigate and monitor.

Please let me know if anything changes on your end in the meantime. Apologies for the inconvenience and for the unideal first impression! :frowning:

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Can confirm it’s an outtage with our service provider. Status updates can be viewed here: