Sometimes, our best efforts might not work. There is really nothing more frustrating than not being able to play a game in peace, especially after a long day. If you are locked out of your battle because of the World War 3 error code 40302, then read on to know how to fix it.
Basically, this error has been showing up unannounced for many players, similar to Battlefield 1 error 32504 and MW2 error code 2002. Errors that pop up at the worst of times, ruining our day.
So, let's look at what to do to fix World War 3 error code 40302 and get back to our day of gaming.
How to fix World War 3 error code 40302
First thing, we want to make sure that the game servers are working correctly. Just head over to Down Detector and check the status of the World War 3 servers, if they are working correctly then be sure to read on to take a look at our other possible fixes.
Launch the game with administrative rights
Try to make sure you are launching the game with the right user account, you would need "admin" access on your Windows profile in order to do this.
Just follow these steps:
- Right-click on the World War 3 shortcut file (or the game's executable .exe file).
- In the menu that will appear, select Properties.
- Head over to the Compatibility tab.
- Select the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
- Repeat the same steps for the Steam launcher.
Now try launching the game again and see if the problem is solved.
Verify the integrity of game files
This can be done directly via Steam and can be useful if there have been any updates that corrupted the game or any other problems.
Follow these simple steps:
- Click on Steam, then go to your Library.
- Click on Home and right-click on World War 3
- Select "Properties" and the "Local Files" tab
- Select "Verify integrity of game files".
- Wait for the process to finish.
Now, reboot your computer and try running the game again.
Reinstall the game
This is a simple step if everything else has failed. Try uninstalling the game via Steam and then reinstalling it again, do not also forget to reboot between these steps in order to make sure no strange processes on your PC are ruining the tasks.
Delete your player's profile
This is a last resort thing and, since it deletes all your save and preferences, make sure to backup the folder first.
Follow these steps:
- Open the game via the launcher.
- With the main screen opened, click on the arrow next to Play.
- Select "open game profile folder" from the options
- Make sure to backup everything.
- Now feel free to remove all files.
Try launching the game again and creating a new profile, to see if things are now fixed.
What is the World War 3 error code 40302?
World War 3 error code 40302 usually has to do with the servers of the game being overcrowded so we are not able to join.
The error message is not very helpful, as it says CHANGENAME.USER Not Authorised, The Token Is Invalid.
Hopefully, waiting might solve the problem but also be sure to try our fixes as that might help you get back to fighting sooner.