Instead of Error Code :4688822970:100J:1004G, you may see 1:468822970:1502l:-403319830:0B, 1:4688822970:2003I, 1:4688822970: 1502I:-1057125876O:0B, etc. In this article, we are going to talk about this in detail. And see what should be done to resolve Error 4688822970 on Battlefield 2042.
Can’t connect to EA servers Battlefield 2042?
You will fail to connect to the EA server while Battlefield 2042 because of some network issue. It can be client-side or server-side. As for the former, the solutions are mentioned later in this article, but for the latter, the only thing you can do is wait for engineers to do the job. So, without wasting any time let us hop into it.
Fix Error 4688822970, Make sure the Platform Client is online on Battlefield 2042
If you are seeing Error 4688822970 on Battlefield 2042, then check out the following solutions to resolve the issue. Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Fix your Internet Connection
Let us start with the first solution, since this issue is network-related, checking Internet Connections is a great starting point. Use an Internet Speed checker to know your bandwidth. Also, check the Internet speed on other devices connected to the same network and see if it is uniform. If all the devices connected to the same network have network problems then contact your ISP. In case, yours is the only device with low bandwidth, check out our guide to fix slow Internet.
2] Check the server status
If your Internet is fine, then check the server status of Battlefield 2042. In case the server is down, the only thing you can do is wait for the engineers to resolve the issue. So, use a free down detector to check the status, if the server is down, wait for some time, it wil be fixed.
3] Use Google DNS
This might not be a solution but a workaround that will fix a lot of network issues permanently. This will resolve the inconsistency in DNS. So, follow the given steps to switch to Google DNS.
Open Control Panel.Go to Network and Internet > Change adapter settings.Right-click on your network, WiFi or Ethernet and select Properties.Click on Properties.Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IP4)Check “Use the following DNS server address”.Set Preferred DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS Server to 8.8.4.4.Click Ok.Now, go to Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IP6)Check “Use the following DNS server address”.Set Preferred DNS server to 2001:4860:4860::8888 and Alternate DNS Server to 2001:4860:4860::8844.Click Ok.
After doing all this, restart your computer and check if the issue persists.
4] Restart Router
Your game may also fail to start because of some network glitch. The best way to resolve the issue, in that case, is restarting the router. Follow the given steps to restart the router.
Turn off the Router.Unplug and wait for some time.After a minute, plug the router and turn them back on.
Finally, connect your computer back and check if the issue persists.
5] Allow the game or launcher through Firewall
Your firewall can block your game’s functioning if it mistakes it for a virus or malware. If you have a third-party application, you can whitelist the app. If you are using Windows Firewall, then allow the game or launcher through it and see if it works.
6] Fix Corrupted Files
Last but not least, we need to verify your files and repair them if they are corrupted. Since, Battlefield 2042 is available on various platforms, we have mentioned guide to repair the files on all of them. For Steam
Open Steam.Go to Library.Right-click on the game and select Properties.Click Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.
For Origin
Go to Origin > Library.Right-click on the game you want to repairSelect Repair Game.
For Epic Games
Go to Epic Games.Click on Library.Click on the three dots next to Battlefield 2042 and click Verify.
Wait for the process to complete and hopefully, this will work for you.
Tip: Use Ethernet
If you are using WiFi to play games then you will face a lot of network issues as it is prone to fluctuation. You should switch to Ethernet as it will give you seamless Internet.
How do I fix error codes in Battlefield 2042?
There are a lot of errors in Battlefield 2042, so, there is no one solution to resolve all of them. You should first check what the error code is related to and then start troubleshooting. If you are seeing the 1:4688822970:100J:1004G, then obviously, you need to check the solutions mentioned here to resolve the issue. But if it is something else, use that error code to search for solutions. Following are some of the guides related to Battlefield 2042 that you may want to check out:
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