Diagnostic order

  1. Confirm the storefront shows that your account owns or can access the game.
  2. Check that Steam, Xbox network, or PlayStation Network is signed in and online.
  3. Confirm the download and first-run update are complete.
  4. Compare the account/store country with the server/build region.
  5. Check official game announcements before reinstalling.

Escalate with useful evidence

  • Exact error text and any numeric code
  • Platform and storefront
  • Account country and displayed server region
  • UTC timestamp and whether the failure occurs before the main menu

Evidence ledger

Sources