The only jumpscare when playing DBD should be from your friends and not some error stopping you from playing the game. If you were looking for a fix for the DBD error code 8012, you are at the right place. Keep reading to know more.
Dead by daylight keeps adding new content for its players to enjoy. The new patch notes and DLCs are sometimes not the most stable additions to the game. This is the reason why such an old error code has resurfaced. The DBD error code 8012 can be traced back to three years ago. Considering that, the DBD error code 8012 should not even exist anymore. But contrary to our expectation, the error code has started stopping players from booting up the game. If you have been dealing with this issue as well, here are some troubleshooting methods that can be helpful. Read through the list given below carefully and find out how to fix the problem.
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Fixes for DBD error code 8012:
Restart/repair Easy anti-cheat:
Easy Anticheat is (you guessed it!) an anti-cheat software used by many games to maintain a fair playing environment. If the anticheat software is somehow affected, there can be issue in booting up the game. In the DBD game files, look for the Easy anticheat file. The file name should be easyanticheat_setup.exe. If you cannot locate it manually, search for Easy anticheat in the search box on your Taskbar. Open the file. When you do so, a pop-up will appear asking if you would want to proceed with its installation. Click OK. However, the software is already installed, so it should skip the installation steps and take you to a new window giving you further options. Select Repair. Let the scan run for a bit and then follow the prompts given on the screen. This should help you fix the DBD error code 8012.
Check server status:
Checking the DBD server status is important after a big DLC drop. Many players will want to play the new DLCs which will add to the number of online players greatly. This sudden rise in the number of players can affect the DBD servers negatively. Search for “Dead by daylight server status” in your browser. You can also refer to other official distribution websites like Playstation, Xbox and Steam for updates about DBD’s servers. If the servers happen to be down at the moment, you will have to wait for them to be fixed.
Restart device:
If the steps given above did not help, quickly restart your device. After performing the restart, the DBD error code 8012 should be fixed. Try launching the game and enjoy playing with your friends.
