Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error: Possible fixes and reasons

FPS players often face the Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error, preventing them from joining any private or public lobby in-game. It’s been prevalent since the game’s early access release. Hence, they often seek a proper solution for this issue. Unfortunately, there’s no permanent fix available for it right now.

Meanwhile, players can try various steps that might help them fix the errors. As a result, they can enjoy the game in peace. Keeping that in mind, this article will explore some possible fixes and reasons that cause the Ready Or Not “Connection to the host has been lost” error.

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Potential causes for Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error

The developers have been unable to determine the source. As a result, they have failed to provide a permanent solution to it. Here are some possible reasons for the Ready Or Not “Connection to the host has been lost” error:

• Poor internet connection.
• Corrupted “Ready Or Not” game files.
• Server-sided issue.

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Possible fixes for Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error

Ready Or Not connection error (Image via Void Interactive)

The Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error is a widespread issue. However, you must complete a few steps that might resolve the issue temporarily for that session.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the possible fixes that you can implement to fix the Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error:

1) Troubleshoot internet connectivity

You must check if you have a stable internet connection via several third-party websites like Speedtest.net. As mentioned, having poor internet connectivity might lead to a Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error.

If you possess an unstable internet connection, you are advised to contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to seek a solution. Once you get a stable connection, it’ll be easy to join a public/private lobby in-game.

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2) Verify the integrity of Ready Or Not's files

Ready Or Not file Integrity check (Image via Valve)

A huge concern that you must have is about having corrupted files. You must have faced a few interruptions unknowingly while downloading the game. Hence, there might be some corrupted files inside your game folder. This might lead to the widespread Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error.

Here are some quick steps to perform the integrity check of “Ready Or Not” game files:

• Launch Steam and Log in.
• Navigate to Ready Or Not from the Game Library.
• Right-click on it and select Installed Files.
• Look for Verify Integrity of Files and click on it.

After starting the verification process, wait for a couple of minutes. Upon finishing, Steam will resolve all the missing and corrupted data from your game files.

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3) Try alternate public/private lobbies

If verifying game files doesn’t resolve the issue, try out this simple trick:

Public lobbies:

If you have trouble joining a particular public lobby, try joining the other existing rooms.

Private lobbies:

If you face issues while joining private lobbies with a particular host, try to rehost the game with a different player. This should fix the Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error.

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4) Reinstall the game

If none of these aforementioned processes work, reinstalling the whole game will be the last resort.

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5) Wait for a hotfix patch

Go through Void Interactive's various official forums to check whether this issue has occurred from the company’s end. If that’s the case, wait for a hotfix patch from the developers. That should fix your Ready Or Not "Connection to the host has been lost" error.

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