How To Fix Dark Souls 3 Unable to Connect to Server Error?

The "Failed to log in to the DARK SOULS III game server." error that Dark Souls 3players encounter in-game, restricts ouraccess to the game due to manyproblems. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Dark Souls 3 Unable to Connect to Server Error?

This error is encounteredby manyplayers, restricting theiraccess to the game. The general reason for this error is usually damage or malfunction in the game. Of course, we may encounter suchan error not onlybecause of this,butalso due to severalproblems. Reason for getting Dark Souls 3 server connection error:

• There maybeaproblem with the Internet connection.
• Antivirusprogram maybeblocking the game.
• The Steamprogram may notbe workingproperly.
• Steam or game servers maybe under maintenance.

How to Fix Dark Souls 3 Cannot Connect to Server Error?

We will try to solve theproblemby giving youafew suggestions to fix this error.

1-) Check Your Connection

Theproblem that occurs in the internet connection can cause many errors. If youare experiencing slowdown or disconnection in your internet connection, let's giveafew suggestions to fix it.

• If your internet speed is slowing down, turn your modem offand then onagain. Thisprocess will relieve your internetalittlebit.
• We can eliminate theproblemby clearing the Internet cache.

Clear DNS Cache

• Type cmd into the start search screenand run asadministrator.</li >
• In the commandprompt screen type the followinglines of code in orderandpress enter.
  • ipconfig /flushdns
  • netsh int ipv4 reset
  • netsh int ipv6 reset
  • netsh winhttp resetproxy
  • netsh winsock reset
  • ipconfig /registerdns
• After this operation, it will show that your dns cacheandproxies havebeen cleared successfully.

After thisprocess, you can restart the computerand open the game. If theproblempersists, let's move on toanother suggestion.

2-) Turn Your Modem Offand On

Turn off your modem, wait 20 secondsand turn itback on. During thisprocess, your ipaddress will changeand willprevent various networkproblems. If theproblempersists, let's move on toanother suggestion.

3-) Register Another DNS Server

We can eliminate theproblemby registeringanother dns server on the computer.

• Open Control Paneland select Networkand Internet
• Open Networkand Sharing Center on the screen that opens.
• Click on Changeadapter settings on the left.
• Right-click on your Connection Type to open the Properties menu.
• Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4).
• Let'sapply the settingsby typing the Google DNS server we will givebelow.
  • Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
  • Other DNS server: 8.8.4.4
• Then click on Verify settings on exit optionandpress OKbutton toapply theactions.

After thisprocess, restart the computer Run the Steamprogram

4-) Clear Steam Browser Data

We canprevent this error with thebrowser cache cleaning software developedby Steam.

• Run the Steamprogram.
• Click on "Steam" in the upper left corner.
• Click on "Settings" on the screen that opens.
• Click on "Internet Browser" on the left in the menu that opens.
• Click on the "Delete Internet Browser's Cache"and "Delete All Browser Cookies"button on thepop-up menu screen.

After thisprocess, open the gameand check if theproblempersists.

5-) Clear Steam Download Cache

We can eliminate thisproblemby using the download cache cleaning tool that Steam creates.

• Run the Steamprogram.
• Click on "Steam" in the upper left corner.
• Click on "Settings" on the screen that opens.
• Click on "Downloads" on the left in the menu that opens.
• Click the "Clear Download Cache"button on thepop-up menu screen

6-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on Virusand Threat Protection on the screen that opens.
• Click on Ransomware Protection in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd Dark Souls III game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• SelectManage settings under Virus & threatprotection settingsand then select Add or remove exclusions under Exclusions.
• Select Addan exclusion,and then select the Dark Souls III game folder saved on your disc.

After thisprocess, try to run Dark Souls IIIagainby closing the Steamprogram completely with the help ofatask manager. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

7-) Verify Game File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Right-click Dark Souls III on the left sideand open Properties tab.
• Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click on the Verify integrity of game filesbutton in the Local Files menu we encountered.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

8-) Server May Be Under Maintenance

Game servers maybe under maintenance or down. For this, we can understand what theproblem isby checking the game servers. For this, you canbeaware of the situationby following the official twitteraccount.