Applies to: Windows and Linux
Topic: Online and network
Creating an account fails, the launcher stays on Connecting to the server..., or sign-in gives a network error.
1. Check the server is up
Open api.forza.scuffed.af/v1/status in your browser.
•It opens: the server is up and the problem is between your PC and the server. Continue below.
•It doesn't open: look at the banner on forza.scuffed.af for an outage. If there is none, your network probably blocks the site.
2. Try another connection
Some internet providers, school and work networks block the server. Try:
•a phone hotspot,
•a VPN, or turning your VPN off if you use one,
•Cloudflare WARP (free).
If one of them works, your usual network is the problem.
3. Firewall and antivirus
Allow the FH2MP launcher and azimuth.exe through Windows Firewall and your antivirus.
4. Date and time
A wrong system clock breaks secure connections. Turn on Set time automatically in Windows.
5. Old launcher
Old launchers can't connect. Download the newest one from the releases page.
Signed in, but the game can't connect
If the launcher works but the game can't find a session, your network may block UDP. See UDP blocked, use TCP.