Is the Rocket League error communicating with servers issue plaguing your rocket-powered football experience?
Since its launch, Rocket League has become an enormously popular arcade-style game around the world. Whatever your platform, you may have encountered a pesky little problem with an error communicating with servers.
We'll take a look at what it means, and what options you can try to get around it.
What causes Rocket League Error Communicating With Servers?
As with many online games that rely on central servers, connection problems cause a number of issues on Rocket League. As well as the Error Communicating with Servers, users may see variations on this theme, such as:
- You are currently not connected to the Rocket League servers
- Not logged in to Rocket League Servers
- No servers online, please try again later
Generally, these are all caused by similar issues. Namely, that there is a communication breakdown between the players' system, and the game servers. These connectivity problems can be caused by a number of different issues, such as a bad internet connection, a server not working, other devices competing for bandwidth, to highlight a few. So what, if anything, can be done to address this, should it happen to you?
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How to fix the Error Communicating with Servers PC
Thankfully, Psyonix have created a very thorough troubleshooting guide, in case you are experiencing these issues. They suggest the following:
- Check your region to improve connection performance and speed. Generally speaking, the region closest to you is the one you should choose. Using a VPN may cause your connection to jump to a more distant server.
- Make sure you are not in a restricted region
- Restart your router to improve the connection
- Try deleting the Rocket League cache
- Make sure you are playing on a wired connection
- Disconnect other devices from the network to improve connection performance. If multiple devices and apps are competing for bandwidth, this can cause issues.
- Synchronize Windows Clock to avoid time conflicts with Rocket League Servers
- Add an exception to Windows Firewall to ensure your computer can connect properly
- Update Internet Explorer security protocol
- Enable Port Forwarding
- Use Google Public DNS
This is a very comprehensive list of possible fixes for your PC. Work down the list, as it is in order of what seems to most commonly resolve server communication errors.
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How to fix the Error Communicating with Servers Xbox
As with the PC, Psyonix have plenty of solutions to try to circumvent this error. Work down the list, as they are in order of the most effective remedies:
- Check the Xbox Server Status in case the server is down. If it is, you'll need to wait until it is back up and running.
- Check your region to improve connection performance and speed. If you are using a VPN, you may not be connecting to your nearest server.
- Make sure you are not in a restricted region
- Restart your router to improve connection
- Make sure you are playing on a wired connection
- Disconnect other devices from the network to improve connection performance. If other devices are competing for bandwidth, this can reduce performance.
- Enable port forwarding
- Use Google Public DNS
How to fix the Error Communicating with Servers PlayStation
There are a number of possible fixes that Psyonix has suggested for PlayStation users who are encountering this error. As above, it is advisable to work through these in order, as they are listed with the most common fixes first.
- Check the PlayStation Server Status. If the server is down, you need to wait.
- Check your region to improve connection performance and speed. If you are using a VPN, you may be using a server from further away, which can cause issues.
- Make sure you are not in a Restricted region
- Restart your router to improve connection
- Make sure you are playing on a Wired connection
- Disconnect other devices from the network to improve connection performance. We keep saying this, but it bears repeating. Having lots of apps and devices all fighting over bandwidth can cause connection problems.
- Enable Port Forwarding
How to fix the Error Communicating with Servers Switch
Last, and by no means least, is a list of possible remedies for the Nintendo Switch, starting with the most effective:
- Install the game on the internal storage instead of the SD Card
- Check your region to improve connection performance and speed. A VPN can cause you to use a server much further away.
- Make sure you are not in a Restricted region
- Restart your router to improve connection
- Disconnect other devices from the network to improve connection performance. Having several devices all trying to hog bandwidth can cause connectivity problems. Use the Best WiFi Frequency Adjust MTU Settings Enable
- Use Google Public DNS
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If nothing seems to work
While these are pretty comprehensive lists, if you continue to struggle with this error, you can submit a support ticket here. You will need to log in to do so, but it's worth doing in the unlikely event that nothing else has worked. But follow these tips for your platform, and we're sure you'll be back blasting your way around the...field? Car park? Industrial wasteland? In no time.
What Causes The Error Communicating with Servers?
As you can see from the range of potential fixes, there are several reasons why this error might arise. But generally, it comes down to connectivity problems, which prevent the servers from successfully communicating with your device.
The best thing to do is work your way through the range of fixes we've outlined, and hopefully, you'll find at least one that resovles the issue for you.