Issue Type (Required): Other Issue Description (Required): Darktide has an issue in which all player inputs and gameplay has to be determined by the dedicated server. For example actions such as moving, attacking, blocking, special activation, dodging, sprinting, swapping, scanning, reviving, inte…

Thank you for making a comprehensive post about this, can’t +1 it enough. Something about the way Darktide’s netcode works has to change, because right now on wi-fi with enough packet loss I can’t play it.

Thanks a lot for bumping this issue to the forefront again ; every action is so network-dependant I’ve given up trying to play on Wi-fi and always use Ethernet for better stability, even if it’s less convenient.

even without packet loss at Ethernet i’ve still ran into similar stuff not as frequently however

This issue is my biggest gripe with Darktide

I’ve been collecting a little bit of extra evidence of the issue to showcase this issue still exists :slight_smile: I’ll also put these into the main post for easy finding …

Server authoritative is how video games like this have to be programmed. Do you understand what happens if the server doesn’t have final say in whether an action is actually going through? The game would be literally unplayable because everyone’s clients would disagree with the gamestate and try to…

Here’s my personal addition to this clip compilation. Could probably find more later if I feel like it.

Missing hits on ranged weapons? Since the patch on Monday, it feels like there’s a ~10% chance that my ranged weapons do not do damage. It’s very noticeable with high damage weapons like the double barrel shotgun or the revolver. Has anyone else noticed this? I feel like I’m going crazy. I was hav…

Unfortunately it’s an issue with the game ever since launch (and before that). Just that how bad the issue is fluctuates between game updates or on the game server just not feeling like it today. There was a beautiful 3 week period after patch 13 where the game & the server responsiveness was at it…

Server authoritative gameplay problems

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Bugs

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I’ve been collecting a little bit of extra evidence of the issue to showcase this issue still exists
I’ll also put these into the main post for easy finding

Topic		Replies	Views
Server authoritative gameplay is terrible and needs to go Gameplay Feedback	28	639	February 21, 2025
KNOWN ISSUE: Input Lag, Actions Not Registering Correctly Technical Support devpost	149	9808	September 6, 2025
MY experience with server performance, Inputs, enemy spawns etc Performance Feedback	17	904	September 17, 2023
The Problem isn't Hive Scum - it's Bugs General Discussion	19	497	December 7, 2025
Client/ Server Authoritative Networking Gameplay Feedback	1	651	December 10, 2022

Server authoritative gameplay problems

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