Dead By Daylight: Troubleshooting Error 8012

The error 8012 message in Dead By Daylight may hinder your ability to enjoy multiplayer horror games with friends. Luckily, there are various solutions available to fix the issue and allow you to continue killing or surviving.

It can be extremely frustrating when a connection issue prevents you from accessing your favorite live service game.

Error 8012 prevents players from being able to select their Killer or Survivors in Dead By Daylight. Fortunately, there are several solutions available to resolve this issue.

Fixing Error 8012

The primary reason for error 8012 is problems with server connectivity. Therefore, our first suggestion would be to verify the current status of the game’s servers. Behaviour Interactive regularly posts maintenance updates on the game’s X (Twitter) page, so be sure to monitor it closely.

An image of the 8012 error screen in Dead By Daylight. — dexerto / Behaviour Interactive

Hopefully, the issue will be resolved once maintenance is completed. In case there are no scheduled server outages, we recommend trying the following steps:

Exit the game and restart your PC or console.
Ensure that your internet connection is correct.
Ensure that Dead By Daylight is completely updated on the platform you have selected.

Repair anti-cheat

Occasionally, error 8012 may occur on PC while playing, which can be attributed to issues with the EAC (Easy Anti Cheat engine) used by DbD to prevent cheating and hacking.

Another alternative for PC users to bypass the error is to fix the anti-cheat engine. This can be achieved by following the steps outlined below:

Access the Dead By Daylight game folder on your personal computer.
Proceed to the EasyAntiCheat folder from this point.
Locate the EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe application and perform a right-click on it.
Choose the ‘Run as Administrator’ option from the menu.
Click on the ‘Repair‘ button.
After completing this step, reboot your computer.
The anti-cheat will now be repaired, and any connection issues due to it should be resolved.

If error 8012 persists despite trying all of the methods mentioned above, do not hesitate to reach out to the official support team for additional help.

This is all the information we have on the 8012 error in Dead By Daylight.