Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is an online battle royale video game developed by Mediatonic that allows up to 60 jellybean-charactered players to join in the matches against each other until the last character survives in the chaos. Apart from several bugs or issues, it seems that plenty of Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout players are having the Authentication Failure / Network Error or receiving the Error Code 200_1040 / 200_001 while trying to get into the game.
Now, if you’re also facing the same issue for a while then you should check out some of the possible workarounds mentioned below to try fixing it. Sometimes the chances are high that you’re facing the Fall Guys not working or server connectivity issues because of the server downtime. If that’s actually happening then you’ll need to wait further and there is nothing to do extra. However, some troubleshooting methods may come in handy in some cases.
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Fix: Fall Guys Authentication Failure / Network Error | Error Code 200_1040 / 200_001
If you’re continuously getting the error code 200_1040 on your Epic Games Launcher while running Fall Guys that means there are some bugs or issues present in the game files. Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it. You can also check out our video tutorial for the same.
1. Check Fall Guys Server Status
First, you should check out the Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Server Status by visiting the official Fall Guys Server Owl Twitter page. If there is a server-related issue happening and others are also experiencing the same, you need to wait for a couple of hours at least. You can also check out the third-party DownDetector Fall Guys Status webpage to get real-time server reports, last 24 hours info, a live outage map, and more.
If in case, there is no server downtime or outage present at that moment then you can follow the next method.
2. Update Network Driver
You should also update the network driver on the PC to ensure there is no issue with the connectivity. To do this:
- Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Access Menu.
- Click on Device Manager > Double-click on Network adapters to expand the list.
- Now, right-click on the active networking device > Select Update driver.
- Click on Search automatically for drivers > If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the update.
- Wait for it to complete > Once done, make sure to restart your computer to change effects immediately.
3. Flush DNS Cache
By flushing the DNS cache on your Windows computer, you can easily clear all outdated or invalid cache entries from the system. It’ll also help the system to fetch new combinations & store them in the local cache again. To do that:
- Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
- Type cmd and hit Enter to open the Command Prompt. [If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to allow the permission]
- Now, input the following command and hit Enter to remove the current IP address:
ipconfig /release
- Next, type the following command and press Enter again to request a new IP address from DHCP:
ipconfig /renew
- Once done, execute the following command to refresh IP entries on your computer:
ipconfig /flushdns
- You’re done. Close the command prompt and reboot your PC to apply changes.
4. Reset Windows Sockets
Netsh is a command-line utility tool that basically helps Windows users to restore network connectivity on the PC. ‘Winsock’ means ‘Windows Sockets’. It’s a set of files that allow Windows programs to easily connect to the internet and other computers. If you’re also receiving the ‘ERR_CONNECTION_RESET’ error on a web browser then you can follow this method. To reset it:
- Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
- Type cmd and hit Enter to open the Command Prompt. [If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to allow the permission]
- Now, input the following command and hit Enter to reset the full network stack on your PC:
netsh winsock reset
- Once done, restart your computer to apply changes, and check for Fall Guys network error.
5. Repair Game Files
If your game files become corrupted or missing due to some unexpected reasons on the PC, you can follow the steps below to easily verify and repair the game files.
- Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
- Click on the three-dots icon next to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
- Click on Verify and it’ll start verifying the game files. If there is an issue with the game files, it’ll try fixing it.
- Wait for the process to complete > Once done, you can restart the Epic Games Launcher to try again.
6. Change DNS Address
The chances are high that your allotted DNS server address may have some issues that have been provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). In that scenario, you can try changing the DNS server address to a public domain. To do so:
- Press the Windows + R shortcut keys on the keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
- Now, type control and hit Enter to open Control Panel.
- Click on Network and Internet > Select Network and Sharing Center.
- Go to your Connections to select Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or others depending on what you’re using.
- Next, click on Properties > Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) to open a new window.
- Click on Use the following DNS server addresses and input 208.67.222.222 as a Preferred DNS server.
- While you’ll have to enter 208.67.220.220 as the Alternate DNS server > Click on the checkbox of Validate settings upon exit.
- Click on OK to confirm the changes > Launch the Fall Guys game now to check for the log-in issue.
7. Contact Fall Guys Support
If nothing seems working for you then you can try contacting Fall Guys Support for further assistance. You should create a support ticket for the Fall Guys Error Code 200_001. It’s expected that developers will investigate this issue deeply.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.