The Finals has finally arrived, but many players are getting the matchmaking failed error when joining an online session. In this guide, we’ll walk you through simple fixes for The Finals matchmaking failed error.

How to fix matchmaking failed error in The Finals

Check server status

Sometimes, The Finals servers have connectivity issues. These may be due to rare server outages or planned updates by the game developers. Before troubleshooting, check the The Finals server status and thegame’s official Twitter handlefor any update news.

Relaunch the game

Relaunching The Finals is a simple but effective method to fix matchmaking failed errors easily. You may connect to a less crowded server after relaunching the game.

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Restart your WiFi router

A router restart may fix connectivity issues, such as The Finals matchmaking failed error code if the game servers are online. Unplug your router for two minutes, then plug it back in and relaunch The Finals.

Use a VPN service

Sometimes, the way your internet service provider (ISP) connects you to the Final can cause connectivity problems. A VPN can help you avoid this and improve your gaming. We recommend Cloudfare’s Warp app as a VPN service as it is free, simple, and light.

Contact support

If none of the above methods work, contacting The Finals support may be your only chance to fix the problem. The support team can check the log files to find out why your system is not connecting well with the game servers. To submit a support ticket, go toThe Finals' official websiteand sign in with your game account.

Matchmaking errors are rare; however, they still sometimes occur even upon The Final’s full release. You’ll encounter thelogin failed 500 errormore than matchmaking errors due to the server’s slightly lower max player size (with increased stability).

The Finals matchmaking failed issue

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