Many Monster Hunter Wilds players have reported the communication error EW_320ca error. That error can occur when you attempt to join someone’s quest or field mission. For example, one player said this in a Steam forum post, “Error EW_320ca… I get this error like 90% of the time I wanna join someone’s quest.” So, players can’t join quests when Error EW_320ca occurs. This is how you can fix the Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca.
Change the Crossplay Setting
Some players confirm that changing the crossplay setting can fix the Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca gaming issue. Thus, it seems that cross-play matchmaking issues can cause the EW_320ca error. This is how you can change the crossplay setting in Monster Hunter Wilds:
- Start the Monster Hunter Wilds game.
- Select Options on the menu.
- Click the Game Settings tab.
The Crossplay setting
- If Crossplay is disabled, select Enabled for that setting. Alternatively, select Disabled for Crossplay if that setting is already enabled.
Set the Platform Setting to Your Device
The Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca can occur when the game tries to connect with lobbies on different gaming platforms. To remedy this possible cause, try setting the Platform Setting to your device. This is how you can change the Platform Setting in the Monster Hunter Wilds game:
- Start Monster Hunter Wilds and go into your base camp tent.
- Bring up the menu to select Quest Menu.
- Next, select the Post/Join Quest option.
- Click on Settings.
The Platform Permissions option
- Change the Platform Permissions setting to Your Platform.
However, note that you can’t change the Platform Permissions option if the Crossplay setting is disabled. So, crossplay must be enabled, as outlined for resolution one, to apply this potential solution.
Change SOS Language Settings
Misaligned language settings can also cause the Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca to occur. To address this possible cause, try changing the SOS language setting. You can change the SOS language setting like this:
- Speak to Alma in the Monster Hunter Wilds base camp tent.
- Select the Post/Join Quest > SOS Flare Quest.
- Change the Language setting to Your Language. If already set to Your Language, change that setting to All Languages.
Turn Off VPNs
Some players say they’ve fixed the Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca by turning off VPNs. Are you utilizing a VPN? If so, try disabling that VPN by selecting a disable or disconnect option within its settings. Then, play Monster Hunter Wilds with the VPN disabled.
VPN software
Temporarily Disable Firewalls
Firewall blocks are another potential cause for the EW_320ca error. The easiest way to address this potential cause would be to temporarily disable Windows Defender Firewall or a third-party alternative before playing Monster Hunter Wilds. This guide page on Microsoft’s site tells you how users can turn Windows Defender Firewall off and on.
The Windows Defender Firewall applet
If this potential resolution works, turn the firewall back on after playing. Then, add the Monster Hunter Wilds game to the allowed apps list for your firewall. Add the Monster Hunter Wilds game EXE file to the firewall as instructed on this Microsoft page, with the Private and Public checkboxes selected for it.
The troubleshooting methods above are more widely confirmed ways to fix the Monster Hunter Wilds communication error EW_320ca. Although there may not be a guaranteed fix for this error, the potential resolutions above have been effective for some players. If the error persists, you can ask the Monster Hunter Wilds support service for more potential fixes from this contact form page.
