How to fix failed to join error in Content Warning

Souhardya Choudhury
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As Content Warning is a multiplayer title, the failed to join error is bound to be a problem for many. So here’s how to fix this error in Content Warning.

While players want to descend into the darkness in Content Warning and capture the scariest shots for their SpookTube channel, some cannot even start their multiplayer journey due to the ‘failed to join’ error in the game.

This error occurs when players cannot join their friends‘ lobbies in the game, and are unable to start the game tagging alongside their friends. If you are one of them, do not worry as here are the best ways to fix the failed to join error in Content Warning.

Best ways to fix failed to join error in Content Warning

Here are the best ways to fix the failed to join error in Content Warning:

Check file integrity on Steam and restart the game

The failed to join error in Content Warning might be due to a missing file in the game directory. However, you can fix this problem by simply checking file integrity on Steam and making sure that all the necessary files to run the game are in their desired location.

Here’s how to check file integrity on Steam:

  1. Head over to your Steam library and right-click on Content Warning
  2. Now click on Properties to open a new menu box
  3. Click on Installed Files from the menu on the left and select Verify integrity of game files from the right.
  4. Once the process is completed, simply restart the game.

Make sure that servers are up

It is quite important that you are aware of the Content Warning server status in your region. If the servers are down, do not worry about the error that much as you can check again once they are up. You can simply visit the Content Warning official Discord server to check if the servers are on point in your region.

These were the only possible fixes regarding this issue as of writing in Content Warning. However, do not worry as the devs have promised that they are at work, trying to fix such issues in the game and players can expect results sooner or later in upcoming patches.

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About The Author

Souhardya is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel, currently covering Diablo 4, EA FC 24, Baldur's Gate 3, and Elden Ring. He has a degree in Media Science & Journalism and has previously worked at Spiel Times and Sportskeeda. You can reach him at [email protected].