🎮 Game Error Codes What it means & how to fix it

War Thunder Error Codes

War Thunder's errors are almost all connection and login problems talking to Gaijin's servers: 81110013 when your profile fails to load, 80130182 when the authorization server is unavailable, and the 80022B0F / 80002008 / 80002009 family for an unstable or missing connection. Many are server-side, but firewall blocks, corrupted files, and a wrong system clock cause the rest. Here's each code and the fix.

Error codes

81110013 (Failed to load player profile) Your player profile failed to load on connect

Cause: Usually a server-side problem on Gaijin's end, but corrupted/outdated files or a wrong clock can trigger it too.

Fix:
  1. Fully exit the game and launcher via Task Manager (or reboot) so the launcher can install pending updates.
  2. Run 'Check Files' in the launcher settings to replace corrupted/missing files.
  3. Make sure your PC's date and time are set correctly, then retry.
80130182 (Authorization Server Unavailable) The client can't reach or authenticate with the authorization server

Cause: A firewall blocking the auth request, or Steam authentication interfering.

Fix:
  1. Allow aces.exe (game client) and launcher.exe through your firewall/antivirus.
  2. Temporarily avoid Steam authentication — logging in directly fixes many auth cases.
  3. Restart your router and flush DNS, then retry.
80022B0F / 80002008 / 80002009 Connection errors — unstable internet or no connection at all

Cause: An unstable or absent internet connection, or antivirus/firewall blocking the launcher.

Fix:
  1. Reconnect to the internet and restart your router.
  2. Add the game and launcher to your antivirus/firewall exception list.
  3. Switch to a wired connection to stabilize the route.
Connection error: account authorization failed Login is rejected during authorization

Cause: A blocked auth route, cached bad credentials, or custom content interfering.

Fix:
  1. Clear the cache, verify files, and remove all custom content/mods.
  2. Whitelist aces.exe and launcher.exe in the firewall.
  3. Retry without Steam auth if you launch through Steam.

Fixes that work for most War Thunder (PC — Steam / Gaijin launcher) errors

  1. Verify/repair the game files (Steam: Properties -> Installed Files -> Verify integrity; EA App/Epic: Manage -> Repair/Verify) — this replaces corrupted files behind most crashes and connection faults.
  2. Update your GPU driver with a clean install (use DDU), and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 and x64) plus the DirectX End-User Runtime — missing runtimes and stale drivers cause most launch crashes.
  3. Flush your DNS and reset the network stack (ipconfig /flushdns; netsh winsock reset), switch to Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) DNS, and prefer a wired connection over Wi-Fi to cut packet loss.
  4. Disable overlays (Steam, Discord, GeForce Experience) and any VPN, and add the game and its launcher to your firewall and antivirus exceptions.
  5. Check the game's official server/status channels before assuming a local problem — many named connection errors are a maintenance window or outage and clear on their own.

FAQ

How do I fix War Thunder error 81110013?

81110013 ('failed to load player profile') is usually server-side. Fully exit the game and launcher via Task Manager or reboot so pending updates install, run 'Check Files' in the launcher to replace corrupted files, and confirm your PC's date and time are correct. If it persists across restarts, wait for Gaijin's servers to recover.

What causes War Thunder error 80130182?

80130182 means the authorization server is unavailable — often a firewall blocking the auth request or Steam authentication interfering. Allow aces.exe and launcher.exe through your firewall/antivirus, try logging in directly instead of via Steam, and restart your router and flush DNS.

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