Elden Ring players are often unable to play the game due to the network status check failing. For players wondering how they can get rid of the issue and fix it, here is what they need to know.
Elden Ring has a robust multiplayer mode, allowing players to invade others, take help from their friends while taking on bosses, and so on. The Colosseums also allow for interesting PvP matches which have been an instant hit in the community. Additionally, some players also use the Seamless Coop mod in Elden Ring to play the entire game with their friends. However, for those who are unable to use the online aspects, here is what they need to know.
How To Fix Elden Ring Network Status Check Failed Error
There are a plethora of ways in which players can try fixing the issue. Here are some of the methods that should ideally work in getting rid of the network status check failed error.
Check Elden Ring Network Status
Sometimes the game's servers are down, so it is a good idea to a pay visit to the Elden Ring Twitter page to check if there are any issues from the developer's end. These issues are not always isolated to multiplayer or coop in Elden Ring, so players might still see the errors as certain aspects such as the messages use the servers for communication.
Restart Elden Ring
While it might sound pretty cliche, in cases like this, restarting the game is probably one of the best options. Often times players simply hop out of the game and jump back in, but that's not enough. They need to close the application entirely if they are playing on consoles as the game keeps running in the background. The process is slightly different depending on whether they are doing it on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series S/X. Players can also restart their console to ensure that the game has properly closed down.
Update Elden Ring
If there is a widespread issue that is affecting several players, it might be a possibility that the developers have released an update. While sometimes issues like these are handled from the server end itself, sometimes a patch is also released to fix things. Players can force-check an update on consoles by selecting the game and then heading to the respective updates section. On PC, they should head to the downloads section on Steam to see if there are any updates available that have been queued instead of getting downloaded.
Restart Your Network Connection
Sometimes your network connection can be a culprit too, so it is a good idea to restart your router. To start off, players should disconnect their console/PC from the internet, close Elden Ring completely as before, and then restart their router. Once that's done, connect your device once again and then start Elden Ring. In most cases, this should fix the issue.
Verify Game Files/Reinstall Elden Ring
If nothing works, this should be the last resort. Before reinstalling on PC, players have the option to verify the integrity of game files, so that is something they should give a shot as well. Otherwise, players should completely get rid of the game and any residual files and then start a fresh download.
Platform(s) PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC Released February 25, 2022 Developer(s) From Software Genre(s) RPG , Action
