Error Failed to Connect to Outriders Server

Outriders is one of those games that didn't get much media coverage before its official release. But when it finally dropped, console players rushed to play it only to be greeted by the error Failed to connect to Outriders server.

Now, months after the original release, this bug is still a common occurrence for PC gamers, Playstation y XboxIf you want to know how to repair it, I invite you to continue reading this post.

What causes the error could not connect to the Outriders server?

After further investigation into this issue, it turns out that there are several underlying scenarios that can force the Failed to Connect to Outriders Server error to appear upon launch on your console.

Here is a short list of possible culprits that could be responsible for this particular problem:

• Continuous server problem: If you used to be able to play the game without any issues and suddenly you're getting this error, it's likely that you're actually seeing this error because there's a widespread issue affecting the game's global servers. In this case, all you can do is confirm the issue and wait for the developers involved to fix the problem remotely.
• Temporary file problem: due to the way data is cached in bot consoles Xbox y Playstation, you can expect to see this error locally due to some network requirements that will fail due to temporary data being retained between startups. To fix this particular issue, you will need to power cycle your Xbox or PlayStation console.
• The account of Steam It is NOT linked to the Square Enix account: One strange requirement for Steam players (which the developer doesn't really mention) is to sync the account you use to play the game with your Square Enix ID. Many PC users have managed to resolve this issue once they sync both accounts.
• Tier 3 Node ISP Barrier: If you are unfortunately stuck with a poorly reputed ISP, it is likely that the game server is actually denying the connection to your PC due to a level 3 node that is severely affecting latency and data packet exchange. In this case, you can fix the problem by using a service that is VPN for games to alleviate some of the problem.

What methods are used to solve this error?

Now that you have a clearer idea about the possible scenarios that give rise to this error, we are going to show you the methods you can use to put an end to it. So take note of the following:

Check if there is an ongoing server issue

Before you begin the local troubleshooting process, it's best to do some research into whether or not the issue is caused by a server failure. It's not at all uncommon (at least in this game) to encounter this error whenever there's a widespread issue affecting users on multiple platforms.

If you are really dealing with a widespread issue, none of the possible solutions listed in this article will be effective. In this case, your only option is to wait for the developers involved (People can fly) to fix the server issue.

To check if you are dealing with a server issue, start by checking the Outriders official status page .

Once you're in, expand the Outriders and Square Enix Membership dropdown menus and check if there are any issues currently reported.

If the status page reports a problem with core components or functionality multiplayer, you can also use a service like DownDetector to find out if other users trying to play the game with the same issue are reporting the same type of error.

In case both pages report the presence of problems with the server, you can also check the Official Outriders Twitter account: Whenever you face a major issue where an entire platform is affected, they will post instructions to mitigate it on their Twitter account.

If you've found evidence of an ongoing server issue, the bad news is that the problem is completely out of your control. All you can do at this point is wait for the developers to fix this issue on the server side.

On the other hand, if you've gone through all of these issues and still haven't managed to find any evidence of a server issue, move on to the next potential solution below and start troubleshooting a problem that has its roots locally.

Turn the console off and on (if applicable)

Now, if you encounter this glitch on a last-gen or next-gen console, you need to perform a power cycle.

This operation will end up deleting any temporary files related to the game with the potential to trigger the error. Failed to connect to Outriders servers.

If you find yourself in this particular scenario and are trying to play the game from a Playstation or Xbox console, enabling a power cycle procedure should fix the issue.

But keep in mind that depending on the console you're using, the operation will be a little different. To address this issue, we've created two different subguides that will show you how to do this on Xbox and Playstation consoles.

Power cycling Xbox consoles

Note: These instructions work for both Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.

• First things first, make sure your Xbox One or Xbox Series S/X console is turned on and not running anything (game or media app) in the background.
• Next, hold down the power button (on your console, not the controller) and hold it for about 10 seconds (until you hear the fans turn off).

• After the console completely powers off, go ahead and physically unplug the power cord from the outlet and wait a full minute.

Important: This is an essential step, as it gives the power capacitors There enough to exhaust itself and delete cached data between reboots.

• After the time period has passed, reconnect the power cord and start your Xbox console normally.

Note: If the power off/on operation was successful, you will see the longer boot animation sequence during the next boot; take this as confirmation that the operation was successful.

• When your computer's next startup is complete, you should launch Outriders once again and check if the operation runs correctly.

Power cycle PlayStation consoles

Before starting with these instructions, keep in mind that they work for Playstation 4 and PlayStation XNUMX consoles. Playstation 5.

• Make sure your Playstation 4 or Playstation 5 console is turned on and not actively running a game or application in the background.
• Press and hold the power button (on your console) and hold it for about 5 seconds or until you hear a short beep followed by the console fans turning off.

Note: If you are using a Playstation 5 console, it is important not to confuse the power button with the button belonging to the optical drive.

• Once the console is off and you can no longer hear any signs of life, unplug the power code and wait a full minute to clear the power capacitors.

Note: This step is very important as this is what will actually determine whether your system will let go of the Temporary files that remain between the beginnings.

• After the time period has passed, start your PlayStation console normally and check if you can now launch Outriders normally.

If you've already gone through the issue of turning your console off and on and the error is still not fixed, continue with the methods below for two additional ways to bypass the Outriders Failed to Connect to Servers error.

Link Steam Account to Square Enix (PC Only)

If you're trying to play the game on PC after obtaining it through Steam (and have previously confirmed that there is no ongoing server issue affecting other users), it's most likely that the issue is due to you using a Steam account that is not synced with Square Enix.

Many users report that this is the main cause of receiving the error Failed to connect to Outriders servers on PC, but the developer has not confirmed that you need to jump through this hoop to get the game to work while playing.

Still, if you still can't connect to Outriders servers, you're running out of options anyway. Taking a few minutes to check whether the method actually works or not is the best thing to do.

To make sure you know what to do, be sure to check out the following instructions to sync your Steam account with your Square Enix ID. This will help you fix the error that Outriders could not connect to servers on your PC:

• From your PC, open your default browser and access the Square Enix Account Management System home page.
• Once you are inside the platform, log in with your user credentials if you already have an account. If not, click on Sign up for a Square Enix account.

Note: If you already have your own account within Square Enix, you need to skip the following steps and go directly to the next one.

• If you need to go through the process of creating a new account, enter your country, region, and select the credentials you wish to log in with before completing the personal data tab.

Note: Please note that before creating your Square Enix profile, you must accept the terms of use or TOU as they are also known. Likewise, you must accept the privacy policies by selecting the corresponding boxes. Then you must press where it says next.

• After you press the button below, Square Enix is ​​supposed to send you a confirmation code to your email inbox. Go to your inbox, retrieve the code, and paste it into the Confirmation Code box. confirmation before clicking RSVP to validate your account.
• Once the account has been created and your Square Enix ID has been generated, click on Next and you will be redirected to the login page. When you arrive, you must insert the email address and the respective password that you used previously.

• Next, you need to go to membership.square-enix and click on the login tab at the top, then click on the account Square Enix from the list of available options.

• After this, you must log in with the Square Enix credentials you created earlier.
• When you get to the page Almost finished, make sure your date of birth, country, region and username are correct before accepting the Terms of use and click on Save.

• Once you're logged in, click on your account icon (top right corner) of the screen, then click Linked accounts in the context menu that just appeared.
• When you get to the next screen, click on the link icon associated with Steam.

• On the next screen, enter the username and password associated with the Steam account you are using when trying to launch Outriders and press Link account.
• Once the two accounts are linked, go back to your Steam launcher and launch Outriders to see if the error Failed to connect to Outriders servers now it's fixed.

In case the same type of problem continues to occur, try the last solution we bring for you.

Use a VPN software (PC only)

If you've gotten this far without any results and you're encountering the problem on a PC, it's time to start suspecting that your ISP is the root cause of the problem.

Keep in mind that Outriders is a fairly demanding game from a bandwidth perspective. But rather than dismissing it while you're in the middle of a game, you won't be allowed to join the online service if your ISP facilitates significant latency or packet loss. In most cases, these kinds of issues are facilitated by a Tier 3 node standing between you and the game server and slowing things down.

For situations like the one I described above, the best course of action (if we don't consider changing ISP) is to adopt a VPN service that is capable of bypassing the Level 3 ISP node.

If you already have access to a VPN node you like, enable it and try connecting to the Outriders online servers once again.