How to Fix WARDOGS ‘Game Not Released’ Steam Error
Players desperate to jump into WARDOGS' early access launch have seen a 'Game Not Released' error halt progress, but there's a fix.
Gamers around the world eagerly awaiting the early access launch of WARDOGS are encountering some bad news, as a ‘Game Not Released’ error is occurring, but fortunately, there is a fix.
After a successful closed beta period that attracted close to 250,000 concurrent players on Steam and it’s peak, thousands more players are anticipated for the launch into early access, which naturally puts a strain on the servers.
If your plans to dive into WARDOGS have been halted by the ‘Game Not Released’ error, we’ve got all the details on how to resolve it.
What is The ‘Game Not Released’ WARDOGS Error?
The ‘Game Not Released’ error for WARDOGS occurs when Steam incorrectly believes the timing for the release of the title has not passed, despite the fact the early access launch is now underway.
It’s not entirely clear why this issue emerges, but it can be incredibly frustrating, and may be impacted by the number of players trying to log into the game at launch.
While there’s not necessarily a fix for the error in the sense that it won’t be removed entirely, as it’s an issue on Steam’s side, there is an approach that can navigate around the issue.
How to Fix The WARDOGS ‘Game Not Released’ Error
Fixing the WARDOGS ‘Game Not Released’ error is relatively simple, though you might have a bit of a delay to get things up and running.
Some users have reported that closing down and reopening the Steam application fixes the error, though this wasn’t the case for me. Instead, I had to fully log out of Steam and then log back into my account.
This resulted in the release date being removed alongside the Play button, which now showed in the standard blue, though there was still a delay in jumping in.
After logging back into your account, the download may show as ‘Unpacking,’ and you’ll have to wait for that to be completed before you can jump into the game, and as the server is incredibly busy at launch, it may take a while.
