Dead by Daylight error code 8012 is nothing new. Over the past three months, DbD developer Behavior Interactive has released three DLCs, and it looks like some of the old bugs have returned with them as players disconnect from online play.
This Dead By Daylight guide will explain why error code 8012 occurs in the first place and provide you with some of the possible solutions. There is no definitive solution to the 8012 problem, but you can try some of the methods described below. However, some of the potential solutions are not as drastic as those for error code 107.
Explanation of Dead by Daylight error code 8012
Error code 8012 appears when players are disconnected from live services, which is mainly caused by game servers not working properly. However, this is not the only reason.
Check server status
If you get the 8012 error message, the first thing to do is to always check the game's server status on the following page: Dead by Daylight Server Status.
If you see a lot of reports on the graph screen, that means there are server outages all over the world.
The only real solution to this problem is to wait for the servers to come back online, which can take a few hours.
If you're playing the game on Steam, make sure you don't play on Tuesdays between 13:00 PM and 15:00 PM PDT, as that's when Steam performs its weekly network maintenance test, making all online games, including Dead by Daylight, unplayable. You may get error code 8012 just because of this.
But Steam can also have random network outages, so be sure to check the Steam Server Status right here: Steam Server Status.
Install or repair Easy Anti-Cheat
Many PC games now use the EAC system in order to prevent hacking and cheating attempts in online games. Dead by Daylight also uses this software, but if it is not installed or improperly installed on your PC, it can cause game crashes, including error bug 8012.
In order to install or repair EAC, follow these steps:
Wait for the installation or repair to complete and try the online game again.
Restart your system
Finally, as trivial as it may seem, fixing an issue like error code 8012 can sometimes be as simple as restarting your PC or console (or even resetting your WiFi router).
If your WiFi is slow, switch to the Ethernet connection instead, or maybe try mobile internet to see if the issue is resolved that way. These are of course all easy troubleshooting solutions, but they might work.
Anyway, that's all you need to know about error code 8012 in Dead by Daylight. Check out other related guide articles on our dedicated hub page.
