How to Fix Dead by Daylight Error Code 8012

When you take on a role of a survivor or a killer in the multiplayer fan-favorite horror survivor game, you expect that everything goes without a hitch so you can execute your master plan, whether to survive or kill.

However, like every online multiplayer game, Dead by Daylight has been known to have connection issues for some players, whether it’s with new characters and other in-game content. One such problem is Error Code 8012. Keep on reading to learn what Error 8012 is and how to fix it in Dead by Daylight. 

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Dead by Daylight: Is there a Fix for Error Code 8012?

Error Code 8012 is one of Dead by Daylight’s peskiest issues, appearing when a player cannot connect to the game’s servers. This can be rather frustrating, but don’t despair quite yet. There are a few workarounds to this petty but unfortunately common error in Dead by Daylight.

Check Server Status

As Dead by Daylight is an online game, it needs stable servers to work. However, from time to time, for some reason, these live servers stop operating, which causes Error 8012 to appear. 

What you should do is check if the DBD servers are down. If you discover that servers are offline, you’ll have to wait until they’re restored as there’s nothing you can do on your end.

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Check Your Internet Connection

If servers are working and you still can’t play the game, check if your internet is working properly. If you are using a WiFi connection, switch to a wired Ethernet one. 

Restart Router and Device

If switching to a wired connection doesn’t resolve your issues, restart your PC or console. 

Reinstall/Repair Easy Anti-Cheat

Easy Anti-Cheat system is a combat software many PC games use to fend off hacking and cheating in online multiplayer. However, this system sometimes malfunctions, causing problems such as the 8012 error. 

Reinstall or repair EAC by following these simple steps:

1. Locate the DBD folder on your device.
2. Enter the ‘Easy AntiCheat’ folder in the DbD directory. 
3. Right-click the ‘Easy AntiCheat_Setup.exe and click ‘Run as Administrator’. 
4. Follow the steps to repair or reinstall the software. 
5. Restart your PC and launch Dead by Daylight. 

Contact Dead by Daylight Support

If none of the above resolves your issue, contact the Dead by Daylight support team and tell them what troubleshooting methods you’ve tried so far. 

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