The free to play MMO action RPG Lost ark is taking the internet by storm. And there are quite a few reasons for this. The interesting gameplay is something that keeps the players engaged. And players get to choose if they want to play it solo or with their friends. The game keeps expanding as the players go through one obstacle after the other. The boss fights and in-depth game mechanics make players stick to the game for a long time. Players rarely come across games like Lost Ark, and when a game like it is available for free, players will grab the chance. If that’s not enough, the gameplay reaches new heights when the players get their very own ship to help explore the massive world of Lost Ark. But if you have been playing Lost Ark for a while now, you may have heard about or experienced the error code 15.
Error code 15 stops Lost Ark from loading completely and crashes the game when a player selects ‘Play’. If you have been putting up with this error, try these troubleshooting methods to fix the game. Get back to enjoying Lost Ark without the dreaded ‘Error code 15’.
Fixes for Lost Ark error code 15:
1) Reinstall EasyAntiCheat:
EasyAntiCheat is software that prevents a player from cheating in a game. It automatically gets installed on your device when you download a game that is supported by this software. A surprising majority of players get stuck on the EAC loading screen. This can either trackback to a corrupted file on your computer or it is just a way for the software to let you know that it hasn’t been installed correctly. Uninstall EasyAntiCheat, but don’t delete any of its files. Track down the installer file and run the installer. When the software gets reinstalled, run the game again and see if you can load it without any errors.
2) Find and fix corrupted files:
If you see any pop ups, that point out a particular file, especially a file that is tagged as ‘.dll’, take note of the file name. This is crucial because you will have to track down that file on your device and download it again. Delete the file that is being constantly brought up in the error notification. And download it again bye searching for it on the internet. Make sure to do so from a trusted source, or just seek help from your device manufacturer. This will definitely fix the Lost Ark error code 15 for you.
3) Disable VPN:
If you have VPN activated on your device, disable it temporarily. Also close the apps in background that make use of the VPN on your device. This time when you run the game, it should not throw any errors and load up smoothly.
4) Update graphics drivers:
Out dated graphics driver can also be a reason for coming across errors like this. Fortunately, it is very easy to update your graphics drivers. Just go to Device manager and select the graphics driver you want to update. Right click that driver and select ‘Update Driver’. After the update, restart your device and run Lost Ark to see if error code 15 still pops up.
5) Verify integrity through Steam:
Open Steam and go to Library. You will see a list of all the games that you have installed on your device through Steam. Select Lost Ark from that list and click on the settings icon on the right side of the screen. In the new window that pops up, go to the Local files tab and select the option that says ‘Verify integrity of game files’. Let the process run and when it’s done, launch the game. The error code 15 should not be a problem anymore.
I hope the following troubleshooting steps helped you fix the Lost Ark Error code 15. If the problem still bothers you, go ahead and reinstall the game completely. Meanwhile, you can read the following article if it interests you – Escape from Tarkov (EFT) error 504: Fixes & Workarounds
