Escape from Tarkov often gets lost amidst other more popular Battle Royales, but the game has a serious player base and is in no way inferior to other games in the format. The game has a lot of things in common with other multiplayer games, this also includes a range of errors.
As the latest patch has been pushed last month, users again have to battle through various errors from the error 106015 to the Escape from Tarkov Error 213 “Connecting to auth server.” The 213 error is one of the most common errors with the game and occurs after every wipe or update. Stick around and we will tell you all about the error and how to fix it.
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Fix Escape from Tarkov Error 213 ‘Error connecting to auth server’
The error message accompanied with the code is quite clear in indicating the cause of the problem. There is an issue that is preventing the client system or the game from connecting to the server, but the good news is the issue is not on your end. As such, you don’t need to do anything to fix the Escape from Tarkov Error 213.
With reference from past record of the occurrence of the error, it does not take long for a developers to address the issue and should be resolved in a few hours or a day or two. As the error occurs when the servers are experiencing outage or downtime, there is nothing you can do on your end to resolve the issue.
Wait for a Solution
Your only option is to wait for a solution from the developers. But, under some situation the error can also occur when there is a problem on your end. As such, check the status of the servers when you encounter the error 213. There are a few places you can do that, one of them is the Official Battlestate Games Twitter handle. The other place where you can check the status of the server and user reports about the game is the Downdetector website.
Check server Status
Under most circumstance, the Escape from Tarkov Error 213 occurs when the servers are undergoing downtime or experiencing outages. Remain patient and play something else in the meantime and hopefully the developers get to the bottom of the issue sooner than later.
Verify Your Internet Connection
Ensure that your internet connection is stable and functioning properly. Here are some steps to follow:
- Restart your router and modem.
- Use a wired Ethernet connection if possible, as it’s generally more stable than Wi-Fi.
- Test your internet speed using websites like speedtest.net to ensure you have a stable and fast connection.
- Disable any VPN or proxy services that might interfere with your connection.
Reset Network Configuration
Flush your DNS cache and reset your network settings. To do this, open the command prompt as an administrator and run the following commands:ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /renew
That’s all we have in this guide, check out the game category for solution to other problems in the game. If you have more info or a better solution, share them in the comments.
