Dead by Daylight, being an online-only live-service game, can and will suffer from connection issues from time to time.
One of the most notorious problems is Error Code 8012, produced by network disruption from either your or Behaviour's end. Sometimes, even a third party can be to blame. So, here's how you can try to resolve this nuisance of an issue.
DBD Error Code 8012, explained
Dead by Daylight's 8012 Error Code literally means that something isn't allowing the game to connect to its servers. This, of course, can be caused by myriad issues, from network outages on your machine to the game's servers being busted completely.
However, it's most frequently tied to Steam, meaning that if something is awry on Valve's end, the game will not be playable until it's resolved. This is because the game integrates Steamworks, a network hosting system provided by Valve that integrates the games on its platforms with Steam itself (and thus, its servers). If you encounter Error Code 8012, chances are that Steam's servers are down, either for maintenance (every Tuesday afternoon CDT) or because of some issue.
To check Steam's status, you can utilize SteamDB's SteamStat service, which is quite effective at tracking Steam's servers per region. Most recently, on July 11, Steam had a zero percent activity due to a brief server crash, leading to many DBD players being unable to log into their favorite game.
If Steam is up and you're still suffering from connection issues, try these steps:
- Verify game files - On Steam, right-click on DBD, then go to Properties. Then, open Installed Files, and click on Verify integrity of game files. This will detect corrupted files and re-download them, perhaps resolving the issue for you.
- Allow the game through the firewall - If DBD is being blocked from connecting to the internet by your firewall, it'll likely throw up the 8012 Error Code. To resolve this, navigate to the Windows Defender Firewall and click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. Click on Change Settings at the top-right and press Yes if prompted. Then, select Allow another app, browse, and navigate to DBD's executable. Press Add and try to launch the game again.
- Reinstall the game - Completely removing the title and installing it again could help resolve this issue.
- Restart your router - Network instability might be causing your connection to crash and disallow you from accessing DBD's online services. Try restarting your router to see if it resolves itself.
- Contact your ISP - If all else fails, there might be a bigger problem with your internet that only your ISP could resolve.
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