How to fix ‘failed to connect to the server’ error in Dark and Darker

Get back to dungeon crawling as swiftly as possible.

Some characters sitting by a fire in Dark and Darker.
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There’s a lot you can do in the hardcore high-risk, high-reward world available to explore in Dark and Darker. But sometimes, your adventure might be interrupted by pesky bugs and issues. One error you might run into is “failed to connect to the server.”

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If you want to get back to your journey as soon as possible, you need to know what this error means so you can fix it. Here’s what this message means and how to fix the “failed to connect to the server” error in Dark and Darker.

Dark and Darker failed to connect to the server error, explained

Players sit near campfires to defeat the boss, getting their hands on the Skull Key in Dark and Darker.
It’s a frustrating error to encounter. Image via IRONMACE

The “failed to connect to the server” error in Dark and Darker means the game’s servers are down. Because of this, there is no way to fix this error and you instead just have to wait for the servers to come back up.

With most game errors you experience, there’s a way to try fixing it. This one is unique, though, and affects the status of the game overall, which means there’s no way to fix it. Instead, you just have to wait and hope the game gets fixed sometime soon.

If you’re wondering when the game will be available to play again, you can check the server status at any point. You can keep up with the server status in a few ways, but overall, your best bet is to check the official X (formerly Twitter) page, the Discord page, and the Reddit page. These three options are where the most up-to-date information regarding the status of the game appears.

While you’re waiting for Dark and Darker to become playable again, you might consider strategizing so you’re ready to jump back in right away. Understanding what the best classes are and how many team members you can have ensures you’re ready to go once the game is back up and running.

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Kacee Fay
Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.