Midwest Region (US), PlayStation 5, 1GBPS down/100MBPS upSince launch, I have not been able to play Hazard Zone. Each time I have tried, I get to the squad lineup screen and see the, "Waiting for Players to Join" message. After some minutes of waiting, I am booted back to the main menu (I do not initiate the leave lobby sequence). I have tried a couple of times each day since launch, and have yet to get past the, "Waiting for Players to Join" screen.

For the past 3 days Hazard Zone game mode launched is stuck at “waiting for players” screen apparently for ever. Eventually returns back to main Hazard Zone screen. I cannot get into a game. What is the issue here? It was working fine 3 days ago.

PC player, US West, cross play enabled.Searching for game, 2 minutesLoad into a mapWaiting for players to join, 3 minutesNo more players join/squad members leave, get kicked out of the lobbySearch for game again, 1-2 minutesLoad into same mapWaiting for players to join, 3 minutesNo more players join/squad members leave, get kicked out of the lobbyRinse and repeat.Happens every morning in PST. I have to wait until the afternoon and evening to actually play Hazard Zone.

@EA_Blueberry i've the same problem, i'm at Saudi Arabia. hasn't got me into a HZ game since the release! always at waiting for players!if our server doesn't have enough players, it should switch us to a full server then!

Hi I am having same issue, I have just played hazard zone once since I purchased the game. I am from India. Please need some help here.

Having the same issue on PS4. Region is South East Asia. Hazard Zone will never get into a game. I can access AOW and Portal only.

Unable to play Hazard Zone - "Waiting for Players to Join"

45 Replies

syedrrizvi1
4 years ago
For the past 3 days Hazard Zone game mode launched is stuck at “waiting for players” screen apparently for ever. Eventually returns back to main Hazard Zone screen. I cannot get into a game. What is the issue here?

It was working fine 3 days ago.
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
4 years ago
@syedrrizvi1

Hey there.

Which platform and region are you experiencing this on?
RazorEdge7787
4 years ago
I have this issue as well on PS4 and I’m in Canada. Bought the game this morning and it hasn’t worked once. I can only play Portal and your everyday conquest and breakthrough.
syedrrizvi1
4 years ago
I am on PC in Qatar (country).
sjichi
4 years ago
I have the same issue in Qatar
DeathlyHaVeN
4 years ago
Yeah I'm on the same boat in Qatar on my Series X.
moradmagdy77
4 years ago
I've the same problem, i'm at Saudi Arabia. hasn't got me into a HZ game since the release! always at waiting for players!
if our server doesn't have enough players, it should switch us to a full server then!
moradmagdy77
4 years ago
@EA_Blueberry i've the same problem, i'm at Saudi Arabia. hasn't got me into a HZ game since the release! always at waiting for players!

if our server doesn't have enough players, it should switch us to a full server then!
EA_Atic
DICE Team
4 years ago
Hey, @ka13b have you tried our connective guide and see if that helps?

Let us know what you tried.

/Atic
ka13b
4 years ago
@EA_Atic I haven't - mostly because Breakthrough and Conquest work fine. I have since been able to get into some Hazard Zone matches, mostly at prime time. Perhaps it's simply a server availability issue (I have crossplay turned off)