Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error: Possible fixes, reasons, and more

Despite being loyal to the Emperor, the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error has been plaguing the game since early access went live. It seems that many players are unable to join other Adeptus Astartes in their crusade. The cause of this heresy is unclear, but the developers are aware of the problem. This is what they had to say about it:

"We are aware of the technical issues you're encountering on #SpaceMarine2 and are sorry for the inconvenience. Our teams are currently working to fix them."

Although the root cause of the issue has not been mentioned, this is likely just related to the early access release. It's not uncommon for servers to fail on launch day.

That said, the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error is hampering playability as co-op is a large part of the game. Since Space Marine 2 Campaign and Operations Missions can be played with real players, this is rather unfortunate.

Here are a few things you could try to solve the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error and getting back to purging Xenos.

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How to potentially fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error

Verify game files

Verifying the files could help(Image via Steam)

The first thing you could try to do to fix the multiplayer in Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 is verify the game files. This will take some time but could be beneficial.

Never rule out the possibility of files getting corrupted or missing while downloading the game. This is rare in most instances, but it can happen. The developers recommend doing this as well.

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Disable Steam Overlay and Cloud Saves

Another thing you could try to fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error is disable Steam Overlay and Cloud Saves.

Players have reported that this has solved the issue to some extent. At times, certain aspects of a program or the program itself can cause in-game issues.

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Turn off crossplay/cross-platform

Go to "Game" under settings to turn off crossplay (Image via Focus Entertainment)

The Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error could also be happening due to crossplay/cross-platform. This is a common issue for many games and often occurs on launch day.

You could try switching crossplay/cross-platform to only co-op with players on the device you game on (PC, Xbox, PlayStation).

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Invite players directly

Try using direct invites (Image via Focus Entertainment)

If turning off crossplay/cross-platform does not yield results, and you are still unable to join a co-op match, you could try direct invites. Using an in-game code, you could directly invite your friends to play with you.

This will also save you the trouble of having to wait to look for other players. Since all of you will start from the lobby as to speak, you should not be booted from a match at the start.

This is the last fix you can try to solve the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error.

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Wait for an official fix

Since the developers are aware of the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 stuck on joining server error, it means they are investigating it. As such, an official and proper fix will be ready soon.

If none of the aforementioned methods yielded results, you should wait for an update from the developers.

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