A returning Elite Dangerous player who reinstalled the game via the Epic Games Store is facing ongoing server connection failures at the main menu, preventing any gameplay. Despite verifying network settings, using a wired Ethernet connection, and disabling Tailscale VPN to eliminate interference, the problem persists on Windows 11. This critical connectivity issue blocks access to the game entirely and may indicate server or client compatibility problems specifically affecting Epic platform users. Other.
- Issue occurs on Windows 11 with wired Ethernet and VPN disabled.
- Problem prevents any gameplay by blocking server connection.