Many players have reported they can’t start Arc Raiders because of the “Online Connection Error.” For example, one player reported this on Reddit, “Can’t launch [Arc Raiders] game – Online Services are currently unavailable ARAU0297.” This connection error can have variable codes, but the potential resolutions for it are the same. This is how you can fix the “Online Connection Error” Arc Raiders gaming issue on Windows PCs.
Set Automatic Time in Windows
Some players have fixed the “Online Connection Error” Arc Raiders gaming issue by setting automatic clock settings in Windows. Applying this potential resolution can resolve PC clock dependencies, causing the error. You can set automatic time in Windows like this:
- Click Search on your taskbar to activate the file finder utility.
- Select Date & time settings in the search results.
- Click the toggle switch for the Set time zone automatically option to turn that setting on.
Time settings in Windows
- Turn on the Set time automatically option by clicking its toggle switch.
Click the Sync Now Time Option
Players also confirm they’ve fixed the “Online Connection Error” Arc Raiders gaming issue by selecting the sync time option in Windows. To do that, go through steps one and two of the previous resolution to open the time settings. Press the Sync now button within those settings.
Disconnect and Reconnect
Another confirmed way to fix the Arc Raiders “Online Connection Error” is to disconnect and reconnect to the internet in Windows. To do so, click the Internet icon in the system tray. Click on the internet option shown in the snapshot below to disconnect. Wait a minute and click the same option again to reconnect.
The internet option
Restart the Router and Modem
Restarting your router and modem can resolve IP issues that sometimes trigger the Arc Raiders connection error. To apply this potential fix, unplug your router’s power cable and wait a minute. Plug the router’s power cable and wait for five minutes, and try starting Arc Raiders again.
Flush DNS
Corrupted DNS records are another potential cause for the Arc Raiders “Online Connection Error.” To address that, try flushing the DNS via the Command Prompt. You can flush the DNS like this:
- First, activate the Search tool by clicking on its taskbar text box or icon.
- Enter CMD to find the Command Prompt app.
- Right-click the Command Prompt app and select its Run as administrator context menu option.
- Type ipconfig /flushdns into the Command Prompt and hit Enter.
The ipconfig /flushdns command
Verify the Arc Raiders Game Files
Some players say they’ve fixed the “Online Connection Error” Arc Raiders gaming issue by verifying the game’s files. Corrupted game files can cause handshake or authentication failures between Arc Raiders and servers. To fix that, try running a verification scan for Arc Raiders as outlined on this Steam support page.
The Verify integrity of game files option
Set a Google or Cloudflare DNS
Setting a Google or Cloudflare DNS server is another recommended troubleshooting method for the Arc Raiders connection error. Applying this potential fix might address authentication issues. You can set an alternative Google or Cloudflare DNS as outlined on this support page.
Use the following DNS server address option
Those troubleshooting methods above are some of the most widely confirmed ways to fix the “Online Connection Error” Arc Raiders gaming issue at the moment. So, there’s quite a good chance applying them will fix that error. You can also ask the Arc Games support service for more troubleshooting methods by submitting a ticket from this page.
