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Nothing can be more frustrating than running into an error code while loading into your favorite game or while opening it. Escape from Tarkov is no stranger to these error codes and bugs that can prevent you from enjoying the jam-packed action the game promises. Over the last couple of days, many players have been reporting that they are unable to log into the servers. The ‘Error on Post’ pop-up is not uncommon and fret not if you have been greeted with this notification while trying to play Escape from Tarkov.
Here’s how you can potentially fix the Error on Post message in Escape from Tarkov.
Error on Post: Causes and Fixes
Firstly, when you encounter the Error on Post message in Tarkov note that it is not on your side of things. The primary cause for this error is an overload on the game’s servers. It usually happens when there is a new patch or a wipe where players flock in all at the same time to try the new content. You will also run into this problem at the launcher stage, and will not be able to enter the game at all. You can expect this to usually continue for at least a few hours after the drop of a major content update.
Here are some of the common ways to try and fix the Error on Post message in Tarkov:
1. Restart Escape from Tarkov: This is a default action that all players do regardless of the error they encounter. It usually works most of the time.
2. Restart your router: If restarting Tarkov does not work you can try restarting your router. You can try power cycling it also which essentially means rebooting your router by disconnecting it from its power source, waiting 15 seconds, and then plugging it back in.
3. Restart your PC
4. Check Escape from Tarkov’s server status: You can check if Escape From Tarkov is down by going to third-party sites or the official forums.
Down Detector is a popular website that lets you know if a game or service is available or not. You can head to the link below and check if the game is working in your region. In some cases, the game may be available for some regions and not for others. If you notice that there are many players reporting issues that are similar to yours, you will simply need to wait it out until the devs get around to fixing the servers.
Down Detector: https://downdetector.com/status/escape-from-tarkov/
5. Wait out the error: Since the error is on the game servers' side, there's not a lot that you can do than to wait for official communication from the developers about a possible fix from their end.
