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I can't connect to Battlefield 6. Every time I try, I get a connection error message with this code: Connection failed, error code: 1:86001S:66003S:4688822970:0B.
I've tried restarting the game and network, using a VPN, changing my EA account, DNS, ports, clearing my balance, and disconnecting USB ports. Although I haven't done anything since the game was released, the issue persists. Please provide me with instructions to resolve this issue.
Resolved the issue by removing a flash drive connected to PC. This might be the dumbest bug ever.
After attempting all of the below:
- Got on a chat with EA support and they wiped my pre-existing EA Account and linked it to a new one (no resolution)
- Wiped the Registry of all EA data (no resolution)
- Wiped LocalAppData of all EA data (no resolution)
- I uninstalled EA App, Steam, BF2042, and BF6. Then reinstalled Steam/BF6 (no resolution)
- Turned off Steam Cloud Data for BF6 (no resolution)
- Tried overwriting the Account ID in C:\Users\**\Documents\Battlefield 6\settings\steam (no resolution)
- Tried installing Steam/BF6 on another PC (resolved)
I was about to try hard resetting my PC when I saw this reddit thread saying USB might be the issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/1mjzzfn/error_186001s66003s468882297o0b_cannoection/.
When you have a flash drive with just some Word documents plugged and nothing resorting to a rootkit or malicious software, and that blocks you from playing a game, this might be the biggest fail from EA.
Ironically I was about to write an outstanding review on Steam for BF6 (might have to wait a few months before giving them any praise - The Game itself is Awesome but EA needs to figure out their Account/User Management **bleep**).
- amoogus733 months agoNew Hotshot
weird this only seems to work for some people, ive tried launching the game with all my hard drives out (and the external ones plugged out) with the only usb connection being my keyboard and it still gave me the error.
- RumG0D3 months agoSeasoned Newcomer
Unplugging a basic **bleep** flash drive with a couple of MS Office documents fixed this for me..... Unbelievable.
- FOOD4THEWORMS3 months agoRising Newcomer
Unplugging the flash drive worked for me as well.
- rzjalhwisn742 months agoRising Newcomer
Cheguei a formatar o pc, era meu pendriver, resolveu.
- Staller5192 months agoSeasoned Newcomer
Crazy bro. Bios USB stick for me.
- allmin3z3 months agoNewcomer
I can confirm that this worked for me. Had a USB-C drive plugged in and was unable to connect to online servers. Error presented was: Connection failed, error code: 1:86001S:66003S:4688822970:0B Once removed the game launched normally.
- 6d78681cea1954103 months agoRising Newcomer
Thanks, unplugged usb amd all is okay
- ActuallySpinTV3 months agoRising Newcomer
this worked for me. Had a USB flash drive plugged in.... what a stupid bug
- Scamid2 months agoRising Newcomer
I can confirm this, Issue started after i connected a Flash drive to my PC. Issue resolved after i deleted it.
- Pipou7423 days agoSeasoned Newcomer
Had a usb stick with my bios profile and that was the issue. God this is dumb. and thank you for your help