[Error] 028 - Game not letting me join my friend

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• 16 Aug, '24
  Kylian Merged

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  repeated loss of connection to server

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• 13 Nov, '22
  mel0r1c Merged

  Hi, I tried to connect with my friends in a prospection but i can't join them. They can play together but not with me. We are all in the same build : RÉV. 1.2.24.103878-SHIPPING-STYX STYX (at the moment of the post). I tried everythings i found on internet (change download region on steam, verify updates and drivers, check if I have programs like Asus GameFirst and disable it, switch to wired or wifi connections). I can play offline single, all is good. Is it possible to help me please ? Thanks in advance mel0r1c

  

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• 19 Dec, '22
  Elissa - Producer Admin

  Hi there, we have a dev looking into this currently. Try verifying your Steam files, and keep trying to join him as it should work the second time you try. If you could send me your game files in a zip to pass onto the dev that would be useful. What happens before you get the error code? We need more information in order to help you and fix the issue for other people. Thanks!

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• 19 Dec, '22
  Ginnylynn Merged

  i cannot get into a game with a friend even if im in the same room as them in real life....plz fix

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• 19 Dec, '22
  Elissa - Producer Admin Merged

  Hi there, please try verifying your files and making sure you're on the same version as the host. The 028 issue generally goes away after a few tries so keep trying! Thanks.

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• 15 Jan, '23
  Fonzie (ingame Araknos level 50)

  Have it too much time ... from today, even several tries does not succeed.
  To formarly explain, I just open the game click on my character I used to play with my friend, select joint, select his party, and after a few minutes I got this error :(
  
  please help...

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• 03 Mar, '23
  Mickhael

  I love that game... I'm addicted to the large beautiful views from Styx area, the beautiful forests and critters.
  All is ended last week after last update. When I open a mission and invite, my colleague enter and receive after few minute error 028, when he open and invite me I receive 028. Is not directly... play few minutes, and it happening. And became more and more often, till the game became unplayable.
  We verify the files from Steam and restart PC, we reinstall the game, we re-enter in the mission. Nothing works. We both have very good 1Gbps internet connection, and our configurations are above recommended.
  It is so... so frustrating.
  If you need more info please let me know exactly what you need.
  
  That is the second time when I stopped playing ICARUS. First time was with the new weather forecast system.
  Hope you will not ignore that matter that affect a lot of players, from what I found on Reddit or Steam. Please... please help.

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• 23 Jun, '23
  Elissa - Producer System

  "Error code 028 - can't connect to friends prospections" (suggested by mel0r1c on 2022-11-13), including upvotes (4) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 23 Jun, '23
  Elissa - Producer System

  "connection error when hosting multiplayer 028" (suggested by Ginnylynn on 2022-12-19), including upvotes (2) and comments (1), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 20 Mar, '24
  fearce5476 Merged

  keep getting an error meassage when I start up game. game has a very difficult time at times opening up

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• 02 Apr, '24
  Elissa - Producer System

  "error" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-03-20), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 20 Aug, '24
  Elissa - Producer System

  "network failure, loss of connection with host - 028" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-08-16), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 15 Jan, '25
  Voidrosi

  Still having this issue, same as everyone else is describing. I can't believe this has been an issue for years and there has been no solid fix. Yesterday it worked fine playing with a friend. The next day, I can't play more than 2-5minutes without disconnecting from the p2p / 028 error.

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• 15 Jan, '25
  Elissa - Producer Admin

  Someone might be able to help you in the discord channel! Search for 028 and lots of people have asked and answered previously :)
  https://discord.gg/surviveicarus

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• 21 Jan
  Damien Merged

  This error has only started appearing since the last update (215) and only on my Nvidia GPU machine. I have a desktop using an AMD 6950XT and it does not suffer these connection losses. This error happens all the time on my Nvidia 4070 laptop though. This error happens like every 10 - 20 minutes. I've tried updating the graphics driver, the network adapter, and windows. I've tried overclocking the GPU, changing the in-game settings and switching to a hotspot on my phone, all to no avail. Last week before this game update, it worked fine. My brother is also suffering from this error. He's also running an Nvidia GPU. He's on an ethernet 1G fibre connection. Not sure what to do to fix this.

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• 06 Feb
  Damien Merged

  To further detail this bug, it occurs when connected to my dedicated server. The server is in a docker container on a linux box. If I run a local share on my laptop, this error does not occur.
  
  When the network failure occurs, and we are riding a mount, there is a 10-50% chance of the character dying. Upon reconnect, the game forgets where we were vertically in the world and so places the character extremely high in the sky while preparing geometry. And then we fall to our deaths.
  
  Also, this latest update seems to have exacerbated the issue.

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• 15 Feb
  Bill Casey Merged

  Anytime building/constructing, Steam Icarus crashes with a "NETWORK FAILURE, LOST CONNECTION TO HOST - 028" on a Dedicated (professional paid) server. Windows 11. Updated OS. Updated NVidia drivers. Updated router firmware. Checked Steam files integrity multiple times. Rebooted PC multiple times. Vanilla install; no mods. Doesn't happen to other clients connecting to Icarus dedicated server. Can host other players with same .json file, works fine. Crashes every time (on one particular client) every time I try to construct.

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• 23 Feb
  Eventide Merged

  Advice from Discord users for Error 028:
  
  Light Breeze: Simply means you lost connection to the person hosting the game / server
  ZebulonZed: Try Logging Out of Steam and then Relog. This resets the Steam administered connections. May apply to all parties. If a Dedicated Server, Restart is suggested.

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• 16 May
  Damien Merged

  This latest update has made the error come roaring back. Using the latest Studio Ready driver as the Game Ready one was constantly disconnecting with this error. Disconnects happen every 5-30 minutes and are constant now. This does not happen on my AMD machine.

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• 13 Jun
  Syncrusan Merged

  Rejoined on friends open world on console. Go to Pod to return to station. Get Network Failure - 028 Error,.Lost connection to host P2P.
  Rejoins on friend, cannot select equipment to drop with and loads straight to dropping back in.
  
  Go to drop items from board in world, all items transferred to pod and select deliver, Pod Drops in with No items contained. Have to send pod back.
  
  Multiple attempts and game restarts from all players doesnt fix.

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• 23 Jun
  Elissa - Producer System

  "[Bug] Cannot Call in Workshop Items" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2026-06-13), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 2 days ago
  sid Merged

  I tired of after certain updates i get 028 every like 10 minutes then of course have wait a week hope fix also my homested DLC signs not even save i can write camp name etc 5 minutes later it gone ffs

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• yesterday
  Elissa - Producer System

  "Fix the game" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2026-07-19), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• yesterday
  Elissa - Producer System

  "[Error] Network failure, lost connection to host - 028 (PNP Session Error)" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2026-02-15), including upvotes (3) and comments (1), was merged into this suggestion.

  

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• yesterday
  Elissa - Producer System

  "[Bug] Network Failure: Lost Connection - 028" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2026-01-21), including upvotes (2) and comments (2), was merged into this suggestion.

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