Warhammer 40K Darktide Error Code 4008 – Fixes

Warhammer 40K: Darktide is a co-op four-player shooter where you'll have the most fun if you play with friends. Fighting together against countless hordes is excellent if you can find them. If you're having a problem doing that, you're not alone. Many players have seen the dreaded Error code 4008. What is this Warhammer 40K: Darktide issue, and is there a fix?

Is there a fix for Warhammer 40K Darktide Error Code 4008?

Infamous Error code 4008, a failed handshake timeout, is a problem where you can't connect to the server. This is very annoying as you can lose connection while playing and have trouble returning. It can ruin your game experience as it happens on totally random occasions. So how to fix Error code 4008 in Darktide? There are several things you can try to override this issue:

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• Restart the game - that's the first and easiest way of fixing the problem locally.
• Reboot - sometimes simple system reboot will help.
• Check your firewall/antivirus protections - to avoid future issues, check if some protection programs are creating problems.
• Use VPN (on your own responsibility!) - although VPN can help you switch servers, you can have serious problems with gaming platforms. We don't recommend this step as it's often too risky.

If nothing helps, you can only hope that developers will quickly patch things up. Most of the time, error code 4008 is fixed with an official game update. Hey, no one said that fighting in the 41st millennium will be easy! If you still have problems getting into action, find out more about Darktide weapon stats while you wait.

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