Following the game’s most recent update, in which developer Starbreeze Studios released the Houston Breakout DLC, featuring a brand-new heist, tailor pack, and weapon pack, if you purchase the entire Chapter 3 bundle, some players cannot join a lobby. It’s becoming more widespread with each passing minute. Here are some potential fixes for the failed to fetch game config in Payday 3!
How to (Potentially) Fix Failed to Fetch Game Config in Payday 3
If you’re among the many suffering from this bug that’s plagued the game since its launch, you’re not alone in dealing with it today. Countless players cannot get into a game because of the “game config” error in Payday 3. While not guaranteed, here are a few potential fixes for the problem:
- Create an entirely new Starbreeze account and link it to your game via Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation.
- Verify the game files on Steam by right-clicking the game in your library, selecting Properties, then Installed Files, and then “verify integrity of game files.” It will need to check every file, so be patient!
- If that doesn’t work, delete the contents of the % appdata%LocalPAYDAY3 folder and attempt to verify the game files once more.
- Attempt to log in repeatedly until it connects.
While certainly not ideal, some of these fixes may help you finally check out the new content in the Houston Breakout DLC!
Related: Starbreeze Admits Payday 3 is ‘Lagging’ in Report
What Causes the Game Config Error in Payday 3?
It’s unclear precisely what causes the failed to fetch game config error in Payday 3. Some users report it as a problem with their internet connection. More often than not, however, it’s on Starbreeze’s end. It’s not your fault.
Even worse, Starbreeze has not yet addressed the problem, as far as we’ve seen. Many experienced it on launch day, and here we are, nearly a year later, with the problem persisting for many players.
Payday 3 is a bit of a mess, especially considering Starbreeze fired its CEO, but we’re hopeful the team can turn things around and create a cooperative heist game for the ages!
