New World has not had the best of releases, it’s struggling with a lot of server problems and the New World Transaction Failed with Error Code 408 is probably a result of server instability, but there are other causes as well. While there are a lot of issues with the game, it was not unexpected, at least for players who have been playing multiplayer games. Multiplayer games always have some issues, some games less than others. Users are getting the error 408 when using the game’s store to purchase Marks of Fortune. Fortunately, Amazon support is not your only option, there are a few fixes that can resolve the problem.
How to Fix New World Transaction Failed With Error Code 408
Usually, we would’ve advised checking your Steam wallet for enough credit, but all the users who had the problem have sufficient money in their wallet, so that fix is out of the question. A fix shared by a user that goes by the name McLunnainn on the New World forum was to enable the Steam Overlay.
You would have disabled the Steam Overlay for performance reasons and we have recommended disabling the feature in a few other guides, but if this feature is disabled it creates issues when trying to purchase items in the New World Store.
So, to fix the New World Transaction Failed with Error Code 408, you need to enable the Steam Overlay and reboot the game. The transaction may still work without having to reboot the game, but if it does not reboot the game so the settings are applied.
To enable the Steam Overlay for New World when you are out of the game, go to the Library > right-click on the game > Properties > General tab > Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game. If you are in the game and want to enable the feature press Shift + Tab.
So, that how you fix New World error code 408. That’s all we have in this guide, please check the game category for more informative guides and tips to play the game.
