Battlefront 2 error code 216

I am getting the same 216 error since mid-last week, exclusively for the Australia server. (PC) Tried over 10 times.

No problems with other servers. I tried changing ports, resetting router, etc., but to no effect.

Being in Japan, it really sucks having no access to a populated server in a similar time zone, with a ping that doesn't cause stuttering every few seconds.

Same problem for me too...error 216 only with this game !!! I can't join the australian server (60 Ms)  but can join all other server (200-600 Ms)... all other games on  my computer works perectly ! 

EA fix  this quickly !!!!!!!! This is my last origin game for sure ☹️

Workaround for "Error 216"

1. Change Ping Point in EA accaunt settongs (in game). 

In my case it was Ireland (108 ms) or Germany (90ms). I guess game client take by default point with lower ping - some Europe servers for me, cos i'm from Russia.

So if I set some USA server, eg Ohio (192ms), I will be able to pass to game lobby with chance about 50%.

But this leads to another problem - very low ping, and it is difficult to find not an empty server. The second probably because of ping, or time zone difference.

2. Use VPN

In my case VPN to Germany. This solution is better, because finding a match is not difficult, but ping has grown from ~90 to ~115. Ping is certainly nasty but it's quite comfortable playing.

Another drawback of this solution is that most VPNs have traffic limits and / or paid ones.

@EA_Atic- This same problem started for me this weekend (12th) and has popped up twice (when I say twice I mean on 2 days) - the first sign of trouble is that I cannot join any multiplayer game. If I keep searching ( usually more than 1/2 hr) a game will eventually be found but halfway through the map load, it quits and gives me error code 216 3 or 4 times in a row, then a game will eventually start with no further problems. This can happen day or night. All checks on my xbox one/modem (Cable) come up fine. This applies to all the SWBF2 multiplayer games.

Hey @ggibb65 Did you take a look on our network troubleshooting guide that we have? 🙂 

let us know if it works or if it don't! 

/Atic 

Hey @ggibb65 That would be something to raise with your ISP if that the issue. 🙂 

/Atic 

@EA_Atic- your right but it hasn't happened since so I will just continue on until it happens again. Thanks