Multiplayer doesn't actually work

[The Absolute Madman]

Every time I try to play the multiplayer, it gives me the error code CFR-9. I've reinstalled the game, verified integrity of game files, deleted all custom maps, tried with 4 different headsets and none of it works. I can't believe an update this broken actually made it to release.

EDIT: apparently people are also getting MUR-1, CFR-1, CFR-5, CFR-9, etc. i believe these are all the same error but relate the type of headset you have
i think CFR-9 is the Valve Index

EDIT 2: from my testing, this appears to be linked to ISP restrictions, firewall restrictions, etc. | using a vpn seems to overcome this issue for me, your mileage may vary though. i specifically used tunnelbear, but I also tested Private Internet Access and it worked.

[Axsdenied]

@salpootsy That does nothing unfortunately

[zqbiyqkq]

did you guys manage to figure it out? im having this now

[ACT2905]

same, worked as it should a few hours ago, now bam! nothing.

[ZeddicPrime]

Not working for me either. CRF-3 error. I don't have any proxy settings or other weird network stuff going on. Worked just fine last time I went to play. I do have the Server Browser mod installed and i see other games are active, but i want to just join a generic vanilla public game

[JackOfMOSTrades]

Originally posted by Pringles:

Try this,
Click on Start.
Open Settings.
Open Network & Internet.
Go to Proxy.
Switch off Use a proxy server.

what if Use a Proxy Server was already off? I'm having the same issue but checked my settings and the proxy is off

I have tried on wifi and phone hotspot. I check the proxy both times.

[Trunchy]

I never got mine sorted, i emailed and tried to ask them on twitter. They just ignored me. In other news i have a brand new rig and im still getting cfr-9. Ive stopped looking to play multiplayer

[Yuro]

everytime I get the cfr-9 error I just go into solo, load the leaderboards and then return to online and then it works just fine for me

[ACT2905]

Tried first thing next day, working perfectly! Had to have been an external issue somewhere on the line.

[The Absolute Madman]

Originally posted by Yuro:

everytime I get the cfr-9 error I just go into solo, load the leaderboards and then return to online and then it works just fine for me

ill try this and let yall know if it works

[JackOfMOSTrades]

i retried multiplayer yesterday and it worked, idk why but yay

[SneakingSandwich]

Anyone get CFR-15? that's what I'm getting, and can't even create a server.