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Error: Internal exception: java.IOException: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host

Error: Internal exception: java.IOException: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host

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This error is caused when your network connection to the server is not fast or stable enough to download data from the server. This could be caused by an application on your network consuming too much network traffic so your game cannot connect, or a poor WiFi signal.

You can resolve this issue by stopping any applications / streaming which may be hogging the network traffic. You can also reboot your router and perform a speedtest to ensure your internet connection is stable enough to connect. This will generally resolve this error.

Updated on: 14/01/2024

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