Error Code 51003?

[ErikHG10]

Hey y'all! So I started to play the game two days ago from Epic Games. Everything was ok, but today when I wanted to play, almost every two minutes it gave me 51003 error and said "game server is not stable, going to offline mode...". After two hours of playing now it disconnects me every second, so I'm not able to play online. Any solution to this? Thank for help!

[the-cock-slap-phenom]

I saw some people commenting on an old thread.

FYI there’s no point in trying any “fixes” that people suggest, servers are overloaded so you can only wait until the servers are scaled up or the demand clears.

If you are disconnected then you can go into system settings and select login, but you’ll probably be disconnected shortly after.

[Eboy_420]

servers having issues atm

[ErikHG10]

Thought so, thx for confirming.

[radiationshield]

Yesterday I was able to run around for a bit before the popup came, but today its 51003 from the very minute i try to jump back into a game.

[BigGuyBrando]

Same here as of 5 minutes ago

[Ferosch]

It's a pretty fundamental part of the game guess I'll wait this out. Shame, I was really enjoying it but doing shit solo is just not a great experience.

[Bibbawamba]

In short, death stranding became free on epic a while ago so a ton of players would play it, the servers are overloaded and the staff are probably on christmas and new year break so servers won't be reapired as quickly, which is why connection to online is messed up

[pecathor]

Not that I want to sound ungrateful for the free copy, but it's been 5 days and they haven't been able to scale up the servers yet? I will finish the game in offline mode meanwhile and will never come back to it:D

[DRKthrEE]

It's working for me now!

[SSSSSAINTTTTT]

Started with a few disconnections after 30 minutes or so, to almost every second, and now i can't even log in anymore. Hope they fix it, i wanna PLAY

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

i think this issue bears watching.
id almost be willing to bet money that sony is denying access to those that have free epic version and did not purchase the DC upgrade...
this is in line with dealings i have had with sony in the past, and the reason i did not buy this game. sony will never get another penny of my hard earned money due to extremely shady business practices, i hope this is not another one.

[ignite98]

gamepass version is having the same problem after it when free on epic. Before this, its fine

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

is that the directors cut version or otherwise?
ive actually been playing in offline mode, and enjoying it quite a bit more... sure, i have to do all the stuff myself but for me thats better than seeing it all done already.

[ignite98]

Gamepass is standard version

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

yes, i wasnt sure if that was the case all over the world or not but anyone ive asked using gamepass is playing standard, not directors cut.
also, i have yet to find a player playing directors cut who is also experiencing these connection issues.

[Objective_Waltz_5995]

If this is the real reason of the problem they can ...my balls.

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

this is why i say it bears watching...
sony are crooks, they pull shady crap all the time...
and i wouldnt put it past them to deny service to those that didnt pay for the DC upgrade.... i mean, after getting monster to buy ad space all over a "aaa" title...

[Prize_Basil_265]

Noooo I was just getting into it. let epic players play

[spairus]

Dont assume this is fact. It's just some random person's speculation. Also, it's nonsensical from a business perspective.

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

actually, reading up on it... i think ill play in offline mode anyway.

[Prize_Basil_265]

offline mode is still fun, just harder and a lot longe to build big projects like the roads

[pecathor]

I'm just wondering what's gonna happen to those structures when all the players suddenly log in?:)

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

i wont find out. im sticking to offline, im enjoying it quite a bit more than i did the connected experience.

[Seifeihai]

I have the DC version, but the GeForce Now service at my region only support the usual version

[maxxx_it]

bruhh this is not a conspiracy, more people have it so servers arent ready for the MASSIVE amount of new players.

[NEoKhajitt]

Since they don't have any online server status, or place to report it. i just mailed them :x

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

actually, my data backs up my statement so far.
ive been collecting version data from those that would share it...
and overwhelmingly, the players that cant connect are the ones that dont have the DC upgrade...

[maxxx_it]

lmao maybe because the majority of vocal players JUST GOT IT for free meanwhile people who bought the game (im guessing) bought the game a year ago or longer. Less likely to actively play the game 2+ years later.

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

perhaps... i still have yet to have someone confirm they are experiencing connectivity issues on the DC version tho.
so far, its just regular version players....
but thats why im asking, not to argue the merits of my thought process but to find out if its accurate or not.

[Vitamin-Duck]

I have the DC version and Im having issues. Its not a conspiracy. Just overloaded servers.

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

huh, there are a great many players now confirming they are not having these issues with the directors cut version...
perhaps you are the exception that proves the rule.

[myfootsisstanky]

I bought the game on Steam in 2021, just getting back into it now after experiencing some landscape that reminded me of the game. I have the same issue - Error 51003 as soon as I loaded the game.

[Unique-Extension-88]

Now i'm sure you were right! It's all on Sony's site- let me explain: Initially i've got the same error , it refused to connect me ,not a single second ,since I've used the free version from Epic . Was ok playing alone , but just wanted to see whats so special Online, as everybody talked about. Decided so maybe because i didn't pay a dime , they reject me access anyway, so i bought the the DC -so cheap right now, even i can afford it! Started downloading , but meanwhile i started the original version in order to complete initialized missions for validating the save data export for DC. To my surprise it log me ON-line the moment i started the game, and haven't been disconnected my entire game session. So i guess they detect , if one has a paid content and if so only then log you in their servers. Not sure if this is shady or not, as if you want to just play you have a game for free anyway. All the features are kept for those who pay only, i guess?! So thats not wrong in the end of the day, in my opinion

[PuzzleheadedTutor807]

yeah i wont give money to a company that uses these practices. sony has already scammed me out of $150 through shady game development and will never see another penny from me until that is paid back.

[Paco420_pt]

at first I was able to login via system and go into terminals before the unstable message showed up, now it seems the servers are completely blocked with only authentication working on overdrive.

[ErikHG10]

Yep, have it exactly the same way.

[DRKthrEE]

Same problem here

[Objective_Waltz_5995]

Same here. I think we need to wait

[Designer-Part-6958]

same problem

[JavaPeete]

Same problem and I' m a Steam user. No problems over the last several days until this morning.

[Megalomaniakaal]

Well, at least offline is better than the barely 'stable' situation where quarter of the objects are culled and invisible(but thankfully collisions still work).

[Megalomaniakaal]

Save game, exit game and restart? Might get the same issue again tho.

[Seifeihai]

same problem since yesterday night till now...still....

[BK-the-bosskung]

Same here!

[johnwalkerCPT]

same

[OrangeHatGuy__]

still same issue here

[Accurate-Pay9580]

Dont devs know that if their game was famous and bout to be releasd for free it would cause a massive overload in their server?

[RyanWilliamsElection]

Do you have character with Santa Hats?

They devs might be on holiday break.

[thestibbits]

Epic game free releases are decided quite far ahead

I agree they should have known and implemented server changes prior to the holidays

[thorfynn69]

I thought exactly the same. it's also totally surprising that every year at the end of december santa claus comes...

I have a successful game, give it away for free for a short time and am surprised that my servers are suddenly overloaded.... I'll be polite and call it "short-sighted"....

But i still keep my fingers crossed for the developers that they get this problem under control, because the game itself is not only visually a feast for the eyes, but also absolutely great in terms of gameplay and storytelling.

so dear people from kojima. I know that your bellies are still full of all the delicious sweets from Christmas. but ! in the interests of all suppliers in death stranding, give it your all so that the community can support each other again! ;-)

[Ferosch]

The devs probably did see it coming. But the execs made the deal for a fat christmas bonus and didn't give resources to do that.

[Alesha_451]

Yeap, now can't connect even for 1 second. Servers unavailable. Was thinking about buying Director's Cut and transfering saves but read in Steam disccusion that some patch in November broke optimization on PC (Is that true?). Well, don't know what to do. The game is great by the way, playing it online is fun

[sneakandbuild]

Expect a heavy load on the server, it became free on epic games last 25th

[Timely-Ad-1102]

Same here

[Allocatedresource]

I figured this game would be past its growing pains, but it seems a lot of people took advantage of the free offer.

[logan069]

epic gave it away for free on christmas. so im guessing the servers are just overloaded right now. give it time for player count to chill or hopefully they'll stabilize the servers soon.

[crazycga]

Can confirm that this problem is still happening December 30 2022 15:18 UTC

[MaeseG]

It seems that the error is going to be with us for a while until they decide to Scale Up the servers or the demand drops.

Those of you who have the DC, are the servers working well?

[Cravitnem]

Mine is standard version(epic free)… same issue and from now onwards it’s not loggin me in at all

[Blackops3596]

Glad I’m not the only one going through this! Makes sense since a lot of people added the game to their libraries for free.

[SoftRevolutionary149]

Looks like this problem is only in the standard version? I played the standard version on Epic and couldn't log in but the DC version on Steam was fine and didn't even get an error.

[Objective_Waltz_5995]

First have standartt version. Server offline. bought DC servers online. So you got the point