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c20h28o2

Jan 3, 2017 @ 9:12am

CLIENT TIMED OUT

Hello!

Can't play multiplayer. While loading I receive "Client timed out" message. Already reinstalled a game, tried to delete ClientRegistry.blob, tried to relog in steam, verfy game cache, restarted my router, tried to change hostport, etc. If something helped - that was just ONE time. Already have freshly installed Windows 10 (about from ~ november). First time all was ok. but for now I can't play at all. Problem is only with L4D2.

WTF and how to solve this problem?

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myljach twitch has Left 4 Dead 2

Jan 3, 2017 @ 9:24am

did u try connect to local, dedicated and some public server, and all that happened everywhere?

c20h28o2

Jan 3, 2017 @ 9:34am

I think everywhere. Sometimes I get this message even while starting single player. For now it's working again. I changed my local ip in dhcp of my router and my left 4 dead 2 was able to connect to public server 2 times.
Hope that's all, OMG )))
Thank you!

Last edited by c20h28o2; Jan 3, 2017 @ 9:34am

myljach twitch has Left 4 Dead 2

Jan 3, 2017 @ 9:49am

Well, if that happen in single player, you dont use game port, so maybe u didnt solve problem, just lucky-random. Only steam client may use local IP for checking steam login to play l4d2. Internet issues and connection to servers may look like here : http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=818399628

Anoki

Jan 3, 2017 @ 6:16pm

i have this problem too, nothing works for me

General Cap has Left 4 Dead 2

Jan 17, 2017 @ 3:45pm

It seems to be some problem in the game because it happens when you least expect it - even when things seem to be working as they should. It is especially promenent on local servers, if you get DC'd you'll be stuck with the "Client Timed Out" message no matter what server you connect to.

Mr. Monday has Left 4 Dead 2

Jan 17, 2017 @ 8:42pm

Originally posted by c20h28o2:
Hello!

Can't play multiplayer. While loading I receive "Client timed out" message. Already reinstalled a game, tried to delete ClientRegistry.blob, tried to relog in steam, verfy game cache, restarted my router, tried to change hostport, etc. If something helped - that was just ONE time. Already have freshly installed Windows 10 (about from ~ november). First time all was ok. but for now I can't play at all. Problem is only with L4D2.

WTF and how to solve this problem?

I get this problem all the time as well. The only thing I've found that helps reduce (but not eleminate) the number of times it happens is this: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6370-QPHJ-3567

Follow the instructions under "Specifying a Clientport as a Launch Option." I then used the following commands:

-dxlevel 95
+clientport 27010

Like I said though, I still get the CTO bug, just not as often as I had been.

Anoki

Jan 21, 2017 @ 5:27pm

i updated my pc and its been working for about 2 weeks with no issues. i hope this stays

toxicdoritos11 has Left 4 Dead 2

Jul 17, 2019 @ 7:54pm

this video showed me how to fix it ik it says for cs but it fixed my cs:go and l4d2 problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua24L44QFaE
EDIT:Also ik this post is old but its for anyone who is having the problem currently like me

Last edited by toxicdoritos11; Jul 17, 2019 @ 7:57pm

Mr. Monday has Left 4 Dead 2

Jul 17, 2019 @ 8:03pm

I had finally fixed my issue once I found this link: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2117-ILZV-2837

I had Start Menu 8 at the time. Once I removed it the problem went away.