The Brawl Stars is a free third-person multiplayer online battle arena game where brawlers from around the globe fight in 3v3 battles. You can either team up with your two friends or be randomly matched with someone online. There are different modes to choose from here. Recently, though, an update was pushed out to the game, following which several users faced app crash issues on their smartphones.
The game just won’t load or open up, no matter how much the user tries closing and opening the game. The most probable reason behind this is corrupted game memory. Either there was an issue with the installation or the game cache files have some issues. Additionally, it could also be an OS incompatibility issue. Well, whatever the case, this article should help you. Here, we have listed all the common solutions you can try to resolve this problem. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.
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How to Fix Brawl Stars Not Opening After Update 2024?
This online game requires a strong, consistent internet connection to run without hiccups. So it could be an installation-related issue or an internet connection issue. We will try and address everything here in this article.
Furthermore, this issue is evident across devices. So, we will look into Android, iOS, and even iPadOS solutions.
How to fix Brawl Stars not opening after an update on Android?
Force Stop the App:
The first thing you need to try with your app is to force-stop it and then try to open it up again.
- Open up your phone’s settings.
- Go to the Apps section.
- Locate the Brawl Stars game in the list of applications that show up.
- Inside Brawl Stars, you will see the option “Force Stop.” Tap on it and close down the application completely.
Now try opening up the game again. If you still can’t open it up, try the next solution.
Update the app:
After forcefully restarting the game entirely, you need to try updating it to the latest version if you have not already done so. Many have claimed that the game’s newest version comes with a fix to this compatibility issue with Android smartphones. So you should give it a try as well.
- Open up Google Play Store on your Android smartphone.
- Search for the Brawl Stars game.
- Open up the game page, and if there is any pending update, you will see the option of updating there.
- Tap on update and wait till the process is complete.
Now try opening up the game again. If you still can’t open it up, try the next solution.
Clear App Data and Cache:
App Data stores the game’s progress details, user account details, and more. And cache data store data in a buffer to ensure the game opening and loading times improve significantly.
But this data collected over time by your phone can develop some inconsistencies. Due to this inconsistency, your game may behave unusually. So you need to clear up the cache and app data for the game and see if that fixes the problem.
- Open up your phone’s settings.
- Go to the Apps section.
- Locate the Brawl Stars game in the list of applications that show up. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Inside the Brawl Stars game, tap on Storage.
- Now at the bottom, you will see the option, Clear Data. Tap on it to clear up everything you saved for your application.
- Now relaunch the game.
If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution mentioned below
Fix server and internet connection error:
All the solutions mentioned above are related to the application not working well. But if your problem is with the game not connecting to the servers, then this solution will work for you. Here, we will discuss a fix for your device’s mobile data or WiFi connection.
Usually, the game servers are not at fault. So just working out the network settings on your phone should fix the problem.
- Open up your phone’s settings.
- Go to the Apps section.
- Locate the Brawl Stars game in the list of applications that show up. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Tap on the Force Stop option here.
- Now, tap on Storage and then tap on the Clear Data option. Select OK if a confirmation pop-up shows up.
- Now go back to the Brawl Stars game page and tap on Mobile Data. Then tap on “Allow Background Data Usage.”
- Now go back to your phone’s Settings. Then tap on Connections.
- Navigate to Mobile Network > Network Mode.
- Set it to 4G/5G if it was not set to it initially.
- Now, go back to the phone’s Settings home page.
- Navigate to Network & Internet > More.
- Tap on Network Setting reset.
- Scroll through the options and tap on Reset Settings.
- Now restart your phone.
- Open your phone’s Settings app again.
- Navigate to Network & Internet > WiFi.
- Tap on the WiFi icon.
- Tap on Add Network.
- Once you see the Network of your choice, tap on it and fill in the necessary security details.
- Your device should connect to the WiFi network again.
- Now relaunch the game.
Different Android smartphones have different UIs. Here, we have mentioned the solutions as per a Pixel device. If you own another OEM device, the UI may differ, but you should be able to find the exact settings if you check around a little.
How to fix Brawl Stars not opening after an update on iOS?
Update the application:
The latest version of the Brawl Stars game with many fixes for the application. So if you are on an older game version, you need to update immediately.
- Open up the App Store on your iPhone.
- Search for the Brawl Stars app.
- Once you see it in the results section, tap on it to open it up.
- You will see an update button if an update is pending for that app on your device. Tap on it and wait till the update process is complete.
- Now relaunch the application.
Reinstall the application:
Reinstalling an application is different than an update. Sometimes an update does not work if the previous version had some inconsistencies. So it would be best to try a complete reinstall for the Brawl Stars game.
- Go to your phone’s home screen and look for the Brawl Stars app icon.
- Once you see it, touch it and hold it for a few seconds. You will see the option Remove app pop-up here.
- Tap on the Remove app to uninstall the application from your iPhone.
- Now, open up the App Store on your iPhone. And search for Brawl Stars.
- Once you see it in the results section, tap on it to open it up.
- Then tap on the install button and wait till the process is complete.
- Once the app is installed, launch it on your iPhone.
If it still does not launch properly, try the next solution.
Update iOS:
Sometimes an app becomes incompatible with a particular version of an OS. So if you have the latest version of Brawl Stars and an old version of iOS, the new version of the app might not be compatible with the current version of iOS. In that case, you must update the iOS to the latest version.
- Open up your phone’s settings.
- Navigate to General > Software Update.
- Install the pending update on your phone.
After the update is complete, your phone will restart. After the restart is complete, relaunch the Brawl Stars game. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Reset Network Settings:
Now, we will discuss solutions related to your device’s mobile data or WiFi connection issues.
Usually, the game servers are not at fault. So just working out the network settings on your iPhone should fix the problem.
- Open up your phone’s settings.
- Navigate to General > Reset.
- Now tap on Reset Network Settings.
- Enter the device passcode.
- Then tap on the option to confirm Reset Network Settings.
Now close your phone’s settings page and then relaunch the application. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Disable VPN:
Using a VPN while connecting to the internet could be the issue with the Brawl Stars app. Yes, some people who do not have access to the Brawl Stars app use a VPN to enjoy its service. But if it’s a VPN service that does not work with the Brawl Stars app servers, you must change it. Firstly, disable the VPN and see if the issue you are currently facing is resolved. If it is fixed, it is time you change your VPN service.
- Open up your iPhone’s Settings.
- Navigate to General > VPN.
- Tap on your VPN provider here and then select “Delete VPN.”
Now close your phone’s settings page and then relaunch the application. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Contact customer support:
If none of the solutions mentioned above worked for you, you need to contact the customer support of Brawl Stars.
How to fix Brawl Stars not opening after an update on iPadOS?
Similar to what we have seen above, firstly, we will discuss the solutions related to the application and then move on to network-related solutions.
Update the application:
The latest version of the Brawl Stars game with many fixes for the application. So if you are on an older game version, you need to update immediately.
- Open up the App Store on your iPad.
- Search for the Brawl Stars app.
- Once you see it in the results section, tap on it to open it up.
- You will see an update button if an update is pending for that app on your device. Tap on it and wait till the update process is complete.
- Now relaunch the application.
Reinstall the application:
Reinstalling an application is different than an update. Sometimes an update does not work if the previous version had some inconsistencies. So it would be best to try a complete reinstall for the Brawl Stars game.
- Go to your tablet’s home screen and look for the Brawl Stars app icon.
- Once you see it, touch it and hold it for a few seconds. You will see the option Remove app pop-up here.
- Tap on the Remove app to uninstall the application from your iPad.
- Now, open the App Store on your iPad, and search for Brawl Stars.
- Once you see it in the results section, tap on it to open it up.
- Then tap on the install button and wait till the process is complete.
- Once the app is installed, launch it on your iPad.
If it still does not launch properly, try the next solution.
Update iOS:
Sometimes an app becomes incompatible with a particular version of an OS. So if you have the latest version of Brawl Stars and an old version of iPadOS, the new version of the app might not be compatible with the current version of iPadOS. In that case, you need to update the iPad to the latest version.
- Open up your tablet’s settings.
- Navigate to General > Software Update.
- Install the pending update on your iPad.
After the update is complete, your tablet will restart. After the restart is complete, relaunch the Brawl Stars game. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Reset Network Settings:
Now, we will discuss solutions related to data or WiFiWiFinection issues on your device.
Usually, the game servers are not at fault. So just working out the network settings on your iPad should fix the problem.
- Open up your tablet’s settings.
- Navigate to General > Reset.
- Now tap on Reset Network Settings.
- Enter the device passcode.
- Then tap on the option to confirm Reset Network Settings.
Now close the settings page and then relaunch the application. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Disable VPN:
Using a VPN while connecting to the internet could be the issue with the Brawl Stars app. Yes, some people who do not have access to the Brawl Stars app use a VPN to enjoy its service. But if it’s a VPN service that does not work with the Brawl Stars app servers, you must change it. Firstly, disable the VPN and see if the issue you are currently facing is resolved. If it is fixed, it is time you change your VPN service.
- Open up your iPad’s Settings.
- Navigate to General > VPN.
- Tap on your VPN provider here and then select “Delete VPN.”
Now close your iPad’s settings page and then relaunch the application. If it still does not work correctly, try the next solution.
Contact customer support:
If none of the solutions mentioned above worked for you, you need to contact the customer support of Brawl Stars.
So these are all the solutions you can try to fix the Brawl Stars not opening after an update issue. If you have any questions or queries about this article, comment below, and we will reply. Also, check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more helpful information.