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How to fix Dead By Daylight's error code 4?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Dead by daylight error code 4 is a connection error that can be caused by a number of things. The most common cause is a firewall or router blocking the game's connection. This can be solved by opening the appropriate ports for the game. Another common cause is an antivirus or security software blocking the game's connection. This can be solved by adding an exception for the game in the software.

1. Check your internet connection

  1. Open the "cmd" or "CMD" window on your computer.
  2. Type "ping www.google.com"
  3. If the response time is above 5 seconds, your internet connection is working. If the response time is below 5 seconds, your internet connection is not working.
  4. If your internet connection is not working, please follow the steps below to fix the dead by daylight error code 4.
  5. To fix the dead by daylight error code 4, please follow these steps: a. Disable any firewall software that is running on your computer. b. Restart your computer. c. Unplug your modem and router for 5 minutes. d. Reconnect your modem and router. e. Try to connect to the internet again.

2. Restart your game

  1. In the main menu, select "Play" and then "Restart Game."
  2. If the game starts, select "Yes" to restart.
  3. If the game does not start, press the "Reset" button on your controller.
  4. If the game still does not start, press the "Debug" button on your controller to open the debug menu.
  5. Select "Restart Game."
  6. If the game starts, select "Yes" to restart.
  7. If the game does not start, press the "Reset" button on your controller.
  8. If the game still does not start, open the "Debug" menu and select "Restart Game."
  9. If the game starts, select "Yes" to restart.

3. Restart your computer

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. If prompted, insert the Windows CD-ROM or use the recovery console to restart your computer with the command "net start msconfig"
  3. In the "System Configuration" window, under "Startup Files" select "All Files" and remove the "deadbydaylight.exe" file.
  4. Restart your computer.

4. Reinstall the game

  1. Navigate to the game's installation folder.
  2. Rename the folder "base" to "base_backup".
  3. Copy the "base" folder to the "dead by daylight" installation folder.
  4. Delete the "base_backup" folder.
  5. Launch the game.
  6. If the game crashes after launch, try reinstalling the game using the installation instructions from step 1.

5. Verify the game files

  1. Start up the game and verify that the files are installed
  2. Verify that the game is running properly
  3. Verify that the game is responding as expected
  4. Verify that the game files are correct

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

  1. Contact the game developers