How to fix Spectre Divide “online services error”

Brandon Moore

Brandon Moore

The “online services error” message may appear if you can’t connect to Spectre Divide in order to begin matchmaking.

Online games can often simply not work. This could be a file issue, server issue, or a hardware issue. If you want to play Spectre Divide, a game that requires you to be online, you may run into the "online services error" message.

If this is causing you trouble and you can't get into a match of Spectre Divide, then we've got some fixes you can try.

Why does the "online services error" message appear?

(Screenshot via esports.gg)
(Screenshot via esports.gg)

There are a handful of reasons this error message may prevent you from playing Spectre Divide. Here is a list of the most common ones:

  • Spectre Divide servers are down
  • A corrupted file is not letting the game load properly
  • You're using a VPN
  • Your internet has a poor connection
  • A Firewall/Antivirus does not recognize Spectre Divide

How to fix the "online services error" in Spectre Divide

The Spectre Divide community has come together to figure out ways to fix the "online services error." If this is happening to you, here is what you can do to make sure it is resolved:

  • Verify the integrity of the game files through Steam
  • Make sure your internet connection is stable
  • Check Spectre Divide's social media channels to see if there is ongoing server maintenance
  • Disable any VPN or proxies you may be using
  • Right-click on the desktop shortcut to run the game as an Administrator
  • Ensure an exception is placed in your antivirus software for Spectre Divide

It is important to note that you may need to simply just uninstall the game, delete all the files, and do a fresh install if none of the above work. As well, you should always restart your computer after verifying integrity, disabling a VPN, or placing the exception in your antivirus.

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