Can't access game servers with VPN on

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D3ATHW15H Apr 21, 2023 @ 10:09am

Can't access game servers with VPN on

I can't access any of my games servers while my VPN is on, for example when I try to play csgo after 6 seconds I get a message saying "failed to reach official servers." But when I turn the VPN off I can find a game. But again I want to be able to play with the VPN on. I've been having this issue for 3 weeks now and can't find a fix anywhere.

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Nx Machina Apr 21, 2023 @ 10:14am

There is no fix if you want to play on official servers and you know why. A vpn disguises were you are in the world and why it fails. If you want to play on official servers do not use vpn.

Last edited by Nx Machina; Apr 21, 2023 @ 10:18am

J4MESOX4D Apr 21, 2023 @ 10:15am

The 'fix' is to not play on official servers using a VPN.

Chompman Apr 21, 2023 @ 12:06pm

You also need to remember that playing on vpn's is against many rules both on steam and for many games because of various reasons like bypassing region restrictions or adding additional lag on your end so this is an issue you need to deal with as you can ask on the game forums for this reason.

D3ATHW15H Apr 21, 2023 @ 2:47pm

Originally posted by Nx Machina:
There is no fix if you want to play on official servers and you know why. A vpn disguises were you are in the world and why it fails. If you want to play on official servers do not use vpn.

My VPN region is set to the country that I am in, and I was able to play with my VPN on with no problem for nearly a year until 3 weeks ago when this just started to happen.

D3ATHW15H Apr 21, 2023 @ 2:48pm

Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
The 'fix' is to not play on official servers using a VPN.

Yet i've been able play on official servers with a vpn for nearly a year...

Last edited by D3ATHW15H; Apr 21, 2023 @ 4:47pm

Nx Machina Apr 21, 2023 @ 2:50pm

Originally posted by \m/ deaThWisH \m/:
My VPN region is set to the country that I am in, and I was able to play with my VPN on with no problem for nearly a year until 3 weeks ago when this just started to happen.

A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts your internet traffic and then routes it through your VPN provider's server before you connect to a website or another online service. This helps disguise your identity and activity on the internet. VPNs can be used to bypass geographic restrictions, shield your activity on public Wi-Fi, and hide your real IP address when browsing etc.

Yet when you DO NOT use your vpn, your real world location is known and you CAN connect to the official game servers.

Last edited by Nx Machina; Apr 21, 2023 @ 3:03pm

D3ATHW15H Apr 21, 2023 @ 3:02pm

Originally posted by Nx Machina:
Originally posted by \m/ deaThWisH \m/:
My VPN region is set to the country that I am in, and I was able to play with my VPN on with no problem for nearly a year until 3 weeks ago when this just started to happen.

A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts your internet traffic and then routes it through your VPN provider's server before you connect to a website or another online service. This helps disguise your identity and activity on the internet. VPNs can be used to bypass geographic restrictions, shield your activity on public Wi-Fi, and hide your real IP address when browsing etc.

This is exactly the reason why I use a VPN otherwise I wouldn't use one. What I don't understand is how I was able to play with out problems for nearly a year with the VPN on and now it's not working.

22 Aug 16 @ 1:21am

Hi, i have the same issue's with you.
I cant join any matcmaking official servers when my vpn is on at the windows background even i have done tunnelling/bypassers settings in my vpn apps. I use 2 diff types if vpn. Surfshark & Nordvpn.
It connects well to any cs servers when i turn off my windows vpn... Any1 comes up with some solution?

Iceira Aug 16 @ 1:40am

OP also forget, ISP and there partners partnet can have upgrade own ISP networks and now somehow this effect route into steam, he think he has bast path just because he use VPN that actual not the case, you have prolong distance and jumps and gateway.

ps.
Some ISP have higher service level on VPN, but any technician can tell you it's not always the best DL with it, depend on route and bandwide line with them VPN users.

And you also forget VPN to game server mean longer transfer, maybe game devs start to notice the lag such players might can do, you might know ping from in game apps but its actual Latency for network tech dudes and game server ppl,

Same goes with wifi users, if game server ppl might have enoough of them DC user and other pesky players with bad cable even. ( also why you see game guve you a ban for disconnecting today some players missuse thi in the past. ) but atm this is only a VPN issue try without it.

we are not going to explan traceroute when ISP can hide or mask internal route and the route you take though them.

Last edited by Iceira; Aug 16 @ 2:02am