Ubisoft Connect Down Initializing Stuck | Ubisoft Connect Server Status Error Dolphin-028

It looks like you’re running into the Dolphin-028 error, which is a common connection-related login failure in Ubisoft Connect. Close Ubisoft Connect completely (check the system tray). Right-click the Ubisoft Connect shortcut on your desktop and select Run as Administrator.

While general server status for Ubisoft appears to be Operational as of March 13, 2026, there have been some user-reported outages over the last 24 hours (specifically in the US and Israel). If the official status page says “green” but you still can’t log in, the issue is likely a local connection “hiccup” or a cached credential error.

Quick Fixes for Dolphin-028

The most successful community workarounds for this specific error involve refreshing your network connection or the launcher’s cache:

• Network Refresh (The “CMD” Method):

  1. Search for cmd in your Windows start menu, right-click it, and Run as Administrator.

  2. Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.

  3. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.

  4. Restart your PC and try logging into Ubisoft Connect again.

• Run as Administrator:

  Close Ubisoft Connect completely (check the system tray). Right-click the Ubisoft Connect shortcut on your desktop and select Run as Administrator. This often bypasses local permission blocks.

• Clear Launcher Cache:

  1. Close Ubisoft Connect.

  2. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher.

  3. Find the folder named cache and rename it to cache_backup.

  4. Relaunch the app.

• The Password Trick:

  Surprisingly, many users report that changing your Ubisoft account password on their website and then logging back into the launcher fixes Dolphin-028 immediately.

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Current Server Health (March 13, 2026)

[!NOTE]

If you are getting this error while trying to play The Division 2 or Rainbow Six Siege, it is sometimes caused by the launcher failing to sync with the game’s anti-cheat. In this case, try launching the game directly from its .exe file in the installation folder rather than clicking “Play” in the launcher.