Dune Awakening 'connection lost generic' error kicks players, but there's a fix

Developer Funcom is working on a fix for the Dune Awakening 'connection lost generic' network error that has been plaguing the Arrakis survival game since its recent update. If you've been finding yourself kicked out, stuck in an infinite loading screen, or told you can't connect to server, there's good news, as an incoming Dune Awakening hotfix tackles these potential connectivity issues. Funcom also offers a separate workaround for anyone who continues to run into trouble.

Dune Awakening network errors are certain to be a frustration. With Funcom addressing troublesome dupe glitches and other exploits in a patch earlier this week, you might have been eager to return to one of our best survival games of the year, only to find yourself unable to maintain a stable connection. Most notable is a problem that returns the Dune Awakening 'connection lost generic' error message, but the troubles have presented in several other ways as well.

Now, Funcom confirms it has released "a small, client-side hotfix addressing connectivity issues when connecting in certain regions of Hagga Basin." This will require a client download, meaning you'll want to check for an update on Steam, and consider restarting the Steam client if it doesn't appear. There will be no downtime for the Dune Awakening servers.

Funcom also provides a workaround for anyone who finds themselves continuing to be affected by such network errors. "Log into another sietch, go to Griffin's Reach trade post, log out, wait 30 seconds, then log back into your original sietch," it writes. You can read through our explanation of Dune Awakening sietches and world visiting if you need more information on the process.

Hopefully, the hotfix will resolve troubles for all players, allowing you to get back to your Dune Awakening base building, which our guide will help you to optimize. You should also check our recommended Dune Awakening settings for PC and Steam Deck to ensure the game runs as well as possible.

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