If you are experiencing Backend Error in Darktide, please see the solutions in the article linked below: [image] Backend Error You may experience the 'Backend Error' in Darktide if there is application on your PC, commonly Anti-Virus or Firewall, interfering with the connection to our s…

I have been trying to get into the game for several days, And I have gone through 2 patches. 2 reinstalls. 5 File Verifications and spamming space bar a trillion times to see if it will work. Has anyone else had this issue or know where to point for help? [Capture.PNG]

Exactly the same for me - my son lives in the same house and has had access from day one? I’ve done all the fixes on the various pages - dns, vpn, updates etc etc - no login!

I successfully downloaded the experimental build but it did not work. I am still stuck on getting the Backend Error after I press space to load into the game after the initial cutscene. I tried with and without a VPN and with my DNS server connected to google 8888, 8844. Issue Description: Each ti…

So far this has worked for me personally! Surprised me greatly. I have not used a VPN, or anything of the sort. This has been the first time I’ve actually gotten to play, and I managed to both get through the character creation and opening prologue, and have gotten to the main ship.

Super! Seems we’re making some progress. :slight_smile:

Seems to have worked on my end. Firewall was not blocking the game, did not use a VPN. Finally was able to play through the prologue and 3 missions so far.

Still not working for me. I’ve had the backend error for the last 3 days every time I Press ‘space’ to enter the menu. I downloaded the experimental build, verified the game files, redownloaded the entire game, nothing has worked. Platform: Steam Player ID: Steam Community :: iTztheKaiser

I had to disable my fire wall again, but with that and the beta patch I can now play. I still have the dns server set to googles’ (8.8.8.8). So my update is: Pre-Order Beta 1.0.8 with Experimental Build: was able to play, dns server set to googles’ (8.8.8.8), fire wall disabled (kaspersky total s…

KNOWN ISSUE: Backend Error

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FatsharkJulia November 25, 2022, 7:47pm 215

Thank you for trying, and for the detailed account. I’ve let our developers know.

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KNOWN ISSUE: Backend Error

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