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Enginefall Error Codes and Fixes

Every Enginefall error code, crash and launch problem we have documented, from the message you see to the fix that worked for other players. Each entry says what you see, whose problem it is, and what players have tried, with how well each fix is backed up. Seeing something that is not here? Post it on the server status page. If we have an entry for the code or message you quote, we will point you to it.

Updated 26 September 2026 · reports from the June demo and the September playtest

please-unload-driverYou can fix itReportedWill not launch: "Please unload [driver].sys"Easy Anti-Cheat is refusing to start because a driver from other software on your PC is loaded, often ASUS Armoury Crate or Aura. Players hit it in June, and updating that software or restarting the PC worked for some.could-not-find-server-regionServer sideUnconfirmedCannot join: "Could not find server region"The game could not find a server to put you on. It was reported in June and again on 24 September, the day the playtest opened. Switching region in the main menu (top right) is the official advice for a related problem.network-error-connection-timed-outCause not confirmedReportedCannot join: "Network error: Connection timed out"The game lost, or never made, its connection to the server, and it is not confirmed whether that is your connection or the servers. On the September playtest one player got in after pressing reconnect a few times, and helpers say "join a random team" times out most of the time.stuck-on-spinning-gearsCause not confirmedUnconfirmedNever reaches the menu: spinning gearsThe game gets past shader compiling but never reaches the main menu. Three players hit it during the June demo, one of them on a high-end PC, and none found a fix.multiple-crashes-detected-on-startupCause not confirmedReportedCrashes at launch: "multiple crashes detected"The game crashes at launch and resets your settings. It is still being reported on the September playtest. Support helpers on the official Discord have given the launch option -Disable3rdPartyRenderingPlugins as a temporary fix since June, though it did not work for everyone.server-travel-timeoutCause not confirmedUnconfirmedCannot start a raid: "Server Travel Timeout"The game times out when it tries to send you into a raid. Two players hit it in June, and one said it seemed to happen when filling a squad with random players.cant-join-friendsCause not confirmedUnconfirmedCannot join friends or form a partyJoining friends fails for some players. Two players said inviting through Steam, or loading into your daggers before inviting, worked for them.low-fps-and-stutteringServer sideReportedLow FPS and stutteringA moderator of r/Enginefall, writing as "we", said the team knows about performance problems. Restarting the game after opening the map, and windowed mode, are the workarounds they gave.password-prompt-at-launchYou can fix itReportedAsks for a password at launchThe password prompt appears when the game tries a server region that is unavailable or has finished. The official Discord says to change your region in the main menu, top right, and check which playtest servers are online.invalid-game-executable-pathYou can fix itReportedWill not launch: "Invalid game executable path"Windows 11 Smart App Control is blocking the game from starting. Three players, in April, May and on the September playtest, got past it by turning Smart App Control off in Windows Security.

Is it your PC or the Enginefall servers?

Work that out before trying fixes. If the servers are the problem, verifying files or reinstalling will not help, and the only useful thing to know is whether it is happening right now. The live status page shows how many players are reporting problems at the moment.

Problems you can fix on your PC

Something on your side is in the way, and the page says what to change.

Server-side problems

Nothing on your PC fixes these. Check the status page to see whether it is happening right now.

Cause not confirmed yet

The reports do not say yet whether it is your setup or the servers. Each page lists what players tried and how well it worked.

How these are graded

Every entry and every step carries a label. Confirmed means the developer or an official channel said so, or enough players independently agree that there is no real doubt. Reported means a credible source says so, such as a thread other players back up, but nothing official. Unconfirmed means one player said it and nobody has backed it up yet. A list of ten fixes with equal confidence wastes your evening, so we say which is which.

Enginefall is in playtest, so these errors come from the June demo and the September playtest. Each page says when it was last checked and links the thread or post it comes from.