The Elden Ring “Network status check failed” error is appearing for many users across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. It’s not something players want to see popping up on the game’s launch day, as it’s frustrating to have the day one hype ruined by pesky online errors. Thankfully, there are some workarounds that players might not have considered. Here is how to fix the Elden Ring “Network status check failed” error.
Elden Ring ‘Network status check failed’ error fix
To fix the Elden Ring “Network status check failed” error, players should:
- Ensure that they have a stable internet connection.
- Check to make sure no other devices in your household are hogging bandwidth with a download.
- Connect using a wired connection, rather than wireless.
- A wired connection is more consistent and dependable.
- Monitor the official @ELDENRING Twitter account for any downtime announcements.
- If there’s an issue with the network, it’s potentially a problem that’s on the developer’s side. The Twitter account is where any issues will be acknowledged.
As this article was being written, the game’s official Twitter account tweeted out this blog post. The post acknowledges many of the issues that players are having and what the developers are focusing on. Disappointingly, there doesn’t appear to be an explicit mention of the problem discussed in this guide. Hopefully the devs are aware of it!
It’s still very early days for what is undoubtedly going to be an extremely popular game. Here’s hoping FromSoftware has (or will soon have) the infrastructure needed to cater to the huge influx of players, especially over the coming weekend!
In other news, find out what GameRevolution thought of Elden Ring in the full review. The Xbox Games with Gold for March have been confirmed. The Bethesda.net launcher retires in May, with all games being transferred across to Steam.
