How To Fix Dead By Daylight Version Mismatch Error
If you're one of the unlucky ones to be getting the Dead by Daylight version mismatch error, look no further than this guide where we let you know the causes of the bug, and how to fix it.
Unfortunately, the Dead by Daylight version mismatch error is a new bug that is preventing some players from queuing or connecting with their friends. Seasoned Dead by Daylight players are well acquainted with post-patch issues, but there is nothing worse than not being able to play the game altogether.
So, if you’re experiencing the Dead by Daylight version mismatch error, make sure to read on below for some potential causes and solutions.
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How To Fix Dead By Daylight Version Mismatch Error
The first thing you should try when you get this error is update your game. If your game version is mismatched it could mean you're on an older version of the game and haven't updated properly. It may also be worth reinstalling the game if it persists.
The best-case scenario is that you have received the patch a little early and just need to sit and wait for everyone else to catch up or download it, but it could also be a wider issue that Behaviour Interactive themselves have to deal with.
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Dead By Daylight Version Mismatch Error Cause
As the name of the error suggests, the likely cause of the version mismatch bug is not all players having the most up to date patch.
As this error usually plagues players after a recent patch, we can infer that the different platforms release the update at varying times, or there could be an unintended difference between different platforms’ patches that registers as a different, incompatible version.
Dead by Daylight players have been experiencing the version mismatch error dating back to 2018 and earlier, so unfortunately this is nothing new and it is likely to keep happening in the future with new content updates.
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Is The Dead By Daylight Version Mismatch Error Getting Fixed? (May 2023)
Unfortunately, this bug is still doing the rounds on player's games in 2023. Some players have been hit with this bug as well as the dreaded Dead by Daylight initialisation error.
If you are still getting this bug, the developers have suggested that players should simply check that they are updated to the most recent version of Dead by Daylight. You can check your version of the game by looking at the title screen. It seems this issue will continue to crop up around the time new patches are introduced to the game.
So, that’s just about everything we currently know about the Dead by Daylight version mismatch error. Hopefully you will be back to playing the game again soon, but in the meantime why not check out these Dead by Daylight codes to redeem when you’re able to get back in.
About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
