Monopoly Go! is the mobile version of the classic game Monopoly. The game allows players to take a break and escape from the mundane grind of everyday life in a capitalistic society. Just kidding, it is literally based on capitalism. And the players love it, with a 4.6-star rating on the Google Play Store. So if you too want to live out your unrealistic dreams of owning multiple properties and assets all over the world on your phone, this is the game for you. However, players have reported getting these dreams shattered by getting an error message in Monopoly Go! requiring a game restart.
This error message is really vague in Monopoly Go!, simply saying “We’re sorry, an error occurred requiring the game to restart”. This is obviously quite frustrating, as the error suddenly pops up at random times while playing the game, requiring you to restart the app without any explanation. So keep reading this guide until the end to find out if a fix exists yet.
Monopoly Go error “restart game”: How to fix it?
There are quite a few plausible reasons for this error, so it is tough to pinpoint an exact fix. However, we have compiled a few effective workarounds for you to try out. Although these are potential workarounds, they are still worth a shot.
Wait a while –
Sometimes the issue might just be server-side. This is the most common cause of this error. The servers may be down for routine maintenance, or they may be having issues. Whichever the case, try waiting for some time, and the servers should be working again like they were in u/hasanation20672’s case. Do not close and reopen the application immediately after this error occurs. The game defaults to the last autosave when this error is thrown, so trying to repeatedly force the app to open may cause issues and corrupt your save.
Close background applications –
Try closing any applications that are running in the background, as they may be unnecessarily taking up resources. Games require resources like CPU computations and RAM, and if there are background applications running, they prevent the game from getting access to these resources, which might make it crash.
Clear cache –
Cache refers to volatile files stored pretty much next to the CPU cores for rapid access. It’s possible these files got corrupted, so clearing them might help. Here is how to do it.
iOS –
In order to clear cache on iOS, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, then select Monopoly Go! and select Offload App.
Android –
For Android, go to the settings app > App Management/Manage Apps > Monopoly Go! Select storage, and hit ‘Clear Cache’ or ‘Clear Data’ if that doesn’t work. This will clear all the in-game stored data, so you will have to log in again.
Update the game –
Make sure the game is running on its latest version. Such issues are quite common in games, and it is only a matter of time before they get fixed. So, it is advised that you update Monopoly Go via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and then check if the issue persists.
If your game is still not working, patience is key. In the meantime, check out Android Gram for more such interesting guides. Also read: Monopoly Go not working on Android & iOS devices: How to fix it?
