Many players have experienced the frustrating “Failed to join the team” error in Elden Ring: Nightreign. To fix it Restart the game and your console/PC.
Here’s what’s going on and some steps that might help:
What’s Causing It?
1. ISP or Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Glitches
On forums like Steam, some players discovered that being on the same ISP server can break the P2P connection:
“It was my buddy that called our ISP… found out that being within a smaller community that both of our accounts were on the same server… the P2P connection… was bouncing because the server was attempting to connect to itself.
2. Widespread Matchmaking Issues
According to reports across platforms, matchmaking is frequently delayed or fails altogether. The only reliable workaround so far is playing with a full party of three already formed.
3. General Network & Configuration Problems
Many community posts (e.g. GameFAQs, Reddit, YouTube tutorials) suggest that issues can stem from:
NAT type mismatches
Router/ISP restrictions
Server-side instability
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What You Can Try
A. Basic Troubleshooting
Restart the game and your console/PC.
Double-check your Expedition Type setting—it should be set to Multiplayer, not Single-Player.
Remove any session passwords, as they may interfere with matchmaking.
Enable cross-region matchmaking to increase available player pools:
On PlayStation, toggle on “Perform Matchmaking under Cross-Region Play.”
B. Network & System Checks
Verify your NAT type is as open as possible (NAT 1 on PlayStation; lowest restrictions on other platforms).
Add Elden Ring Nightreign as an exception in your firewall or antivirus.
Flush DNS cache (Windows:
ipconfig /flushdns; restart after).Ensure all players are on the same game version—mismatches cause errors.
C. If You and Your Friend Share the Same ISP
One workaround: one player may need to use a VPN or contact their ISP to adjust routing, to avoid connecting to the same local server—or better yet, play with someone from a different network.
D. Wait or Form a Full Group
Past a certain threshold, FromSoftware has acknowledged these issues—but until patches arrive, most players find that forming a complete team of three and joining together is the most reliable method.
E. Try Solo Temporarily
To at least enjoy the game while multiplayer issues persist:
Go to Roundtable Hold → Expeditions → Matchmaking Settings, then switch to Single Player mode.
What Other Players Are Saying
A Reddit user vented their frustration:
“It’s fucking embarrassing and inexcusable, multiplayer Elden Ring but the multiplayer doesn’t work.”
Another said even after doing everything right:
“We have tried many many things… we just try it for an hour or two and sometimes it randomly decides to work.”
Quick Fix Guide
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Restart game and system |
| 2 | Check expedition mode – ensure Multiplayer |
| 3 | Remove session password |
| 4 | Enable cross-region play |
| 5 | Flush DNS and adjust NAT/firewall settings |
| 6 | If sharing an ISP, try VPN or contact ISP |
| 7 | Form a full party of three—it’s far more stable |
| 8 | Play Solo mode to bypass waiting/lags |
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