
Some players have also reported being unable to open their in-game settings menu in Elden Ring due to the menu button not working properly. This issue can often be fixed by restarting the game, but players may need to wait for the game's servers to stabilize as well. Many have reported issues with Elden Ring's co-op systems, preventing them from summoning other players or being summoned themselves. To avoid this, you should save your progress properly by selecting the Quit Game option in the menu. On PS5 systems, players have reported that Elden Ring doesn't properly save your progress if you turn the console off unexpectedly or put it into rest mode while in-game. Try waiting for a while and then attempt to connect again.

While trying to log into Elden Ring's servers, players (especially Xbox players) may encounter an error called "network status check failed." This indicates that the game's servers are being affected by issues. Some players have also reported that they've been able to fix the issue by enabling Steam Input in Elden Ring's controller tab within the game's Steam properties menu. Restarting the game may fix the issue, but if it doesn't, players should try restarting their PC or reinstalling the game. Some PC players have shared bug reports that Elden Ring isn't recognizing plugged in Xbox or PlayStation controllers, preventing them from being able to play. Exiting and restarting Steam may fix the issue, but verifying the integrity of the game files or restarting your PC may solve it as well. On PC, players may encounter an error that states that Elden Ring "failed to initialize the game launcher," preventing them from starting the game. An effective way to combat this issue is to disable the Steam in-game overlay in Elden Ring. If this issue persists (especially for Steam users), releasing the Xbox credentials may assist - click herefor more details.Some PC players have reported an issue where Elden Ring crashes to desktop on startup or in the main menu. Alternatively, ensure you allow the Sea of Thieves executable file through your firewall. We have had reports that toggling your firewall on/off may resolve the issue. Hit Apply and OK to close.įor Windows Store and Steam - Another factor could be related to your firewall. Simply close that Window and you should progress into game.įor Windows Store and Steam – Another possible solution is to attempt the following as this has helped solve other connection issues:Ģ- Go to settings (cog icon from top right corner) and select Internet Options.Ĥ- In the Security section, as shown in the photo, untick SSL 3.0 and ensure TLS 1.2 is ticked. Finally you will be informed that there are no friends to suggest via this messaging. When prompted 'You've already linked your Steam account with Xbox Live' click Yes, Continue. When the Xbox sign in message welcomes you to the game, click 'Lets Play'. Boot Sea of Thieves as normal and link your Xbox Live account to Steam when prompted. If you are continuing to receive this error after performing the above, then try this method for linking your Xbox Live account to Steam: Steam - How to link / unlink an Xbox Live account

The process for this is highlighted in the following article: Please also try relinking your Xbox Live account to Steam. Left click any with 1717113201 in the name and select Remove Once viewing the Credentials Manager, click the Windows Credentials button. Click the Start button from the bottom Left corner of Windows and type Credential Manager then press Enter. Antivirus/firewall settings, proxy servers, or other network management/manipulation tools.įor Steam - If you are being prevented access to Sea of Thieves due to the Lavenderbeard error when using the Steam version, please try the following actions:.

Doing a hard reset of the Xbox, followed by re-downloading the client can resolve the issue for Xbox users, or for PC users you should go to the Microsoft Store and download the latest updates.
