Immediately There’s a Halloween event going on for Overwatch 2but a large number of players are facing a different kind of terror: A previously known server bug with code “LC-208” seems to disproportionately hit players after a recent update best.
While server and connection errors are common for online games, “Overwatch 2 LC-208 Console Error” is currently plaguing a large number of console players, making them unable to play. can connect to the server and play the game. Blizzard has its own steps to get around this, as it’s been happening since the game’s launch, though not in such numbers. Until Blizzard issues a broader statement or an additional fix, players have discovered odd, inexplicable ways to fix it, involving logging in on PC first or loading in. the game’s firing range and exit before proceeding with matchmaking, although these are not necessarily prescription bulletproof.
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As of yesterday’s Halloween update, the search results on Twitter, Redditand even Overwatch 2own forum There have started to be countless reports of players not being able to enter the game. The problem, with the error code information, seems to only happen to console players. Anecdotally, it seems to be the bug that occurs with PS4 and PS5 players the most, although many Xbox players also experience this error.
A major topic for the LC-208 . problem in the official Blizzard forums, with nearly 300 replies and over 2,500 views, starting with “LC-208’d after the Halloween event update. Never had a problem with this before. Can’t enter the game”. “I tried everything to fix Login Error LC-208” Twitter user Phish (no, not the band) says. “I logged out of my battle net account, restarted [router]restarted my game, used a different wireless connection, tried using ethernet and reloaded the game and I still get the LC-208″.
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They are not alone, as countless tweets and Reddit threads read similarly. Some have found non-optimal workarounds. Twitter user hatune niiku reported bypassing the LC-208 error on the console by entering the game’s firing range on PC, closing the game, then logging in on the console. “Worked for me just now,” they said.
Sadly, not everyone has a gaming PC ready to try this, nor is it an actual fix for the problem. Blizzard recommends the following steps to solve error LC-208. Hopefully it will work for you:
If your console account is linked to a Battle.net account, you need a BattleTag. If you have a BattleTag but your account is not linked, follow the connection steps linked below to resolve the error.
Note: If your Battle.net account is connected to your console account, disconnecting it and reconnecting may resolve the error.
1. Check your network configuration for any problems with your firewall, router or gateway settings.
2. Reset your network devices to ensure that your router is not flooded with data.
3. If you are using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to eliminate connection problems.
4. Run the built-in connection test in your console (Playstation 4) (Xbox One) (Nintendo Switch).
5. Use the internet browser on your console to run the Viewfinder test. This will help determine if the problem is between your control panel and our servers.
