You may face Blizzard error code 2 when you attempt to join online sessions on Blizzard games like Diablo 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Overwatch, or Starcraft, etc. Battle.net Error #2 Unable to connect issue occurs on your device due to the inadequate internet connection. When you face this issue, you cannot continue your games like Diablo 3 or WoW online. This guide gives you a list of effective solutions to fix Battle.NET error code 2 on your Windows 10 PC.
How to Fix Blizzard Battle.NET Error Code 2
Continue reading to know about the solutions for Blizzard error code 2 issue.
What Causes Blizzard Error Code 2 on PC?
There is no specific reason that triggers Battle.NET error code 2 on Windows 10. Yet, we have analyzed several online reports and discussion platforms and listed out the possible factors that cause the problem on your Windows 10 PC.
- The system requirements for the game are not met.
- Some background program is blocking the game.
- You are not using admin rights for the game to operate functionally.
- The corrupt Windows Store cache is preventing the game from being opened.
- Inappropriate date and time settings.
- The game is not prioritized, and your PC has high performance in Power settings.
- The graphics drivers on your PC are not compatible.
- Antivirus or firewall program on your PC is preventing the game from normal launch.
- Microsoft Visual C++ packages are not in the latest version.
Read and implement the below-discussed methods in your Windows 10 computer for resolving Battle.net Error #2 issue and prevent the same.
Amanyathelo okuCwangcisa ingxaki
Before you try the advanced troubleshooting methods, try these basic troubleshooting hacks that will help to fix the problem.
1. Restart PC
The general trick to resolve all the temporary glitches associated with Battle.net is to restart your computer. You can restart your PC by following the steps.
1. Navigate to the Windows Power User menu by pressing the Windows and X keys Nga xeshanye.
2. Khetha Thula okanye uphume.
3. Ekugqibeleni, cofa ku Phinda Uqalele.
Once you have restarted the service, check if you can access the game without any errors.
2. Qwalasela IiMfuno zeNkqubo
If you are facing Battle.NET error code 2, you have to check the basic requirements of the Battle.net games and ensure that your PC satisfies them.
Iimfuno ezimiselweyo:
- ICPU: Intel Core i5-760 or AMD FX-8100 or later
- NGENXA YE-CPU: Info
- i-ram: 4 GB RAM (8GB for integrated graphics such as Intel HD Graphics)
- OS: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 64 bit
- IKHADI LEVIDIYO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB okanye AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB okanye Intel HD Graphics 530 (45W)
- IPIXEL SHADER: 5.0
- VERTEX SHADES: 5.0
- SIMAHLA DISK sithuba: I-70 GB
- I-RAM yeVidiyo ezinikeleyo: I-2 GB
Izinto eziCetyiswayo:
- ICPU: Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD FX-8310 or later
- NGENXA YE-CPU: Info
- i-ram: I-8 GB
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- IKHADI LEVIDIYO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280 or later
- IPIXEL SHADER: 5.1
- VERTEX SHADES: 5.1
- SIMAHLA DISK sithuba: I-70 GB
- I-RAM yeVidiyo ezinikeleyo: I-4 GB
3. Ensure Proper Network Connection
An unstable internet connection leads to Blizzard error code 2. Also, if there are any obstacles between your router and your computer, they may interfere with the wireless signal and will cause intermittent connection problems.
Ungabaleka a fast.com ukwazi elona nqanaba liphezulu lesantya sothungelwano esifunekayo kuqhagamshelwano olufanelekileyo.
Qinisekisa ukuba isixhobo sakho siyanelisa le migaqo ingezantsi.
- Fumana amandla omqondiso wenethiwekhi yakho kwaye ukuba iphantsi kakhulu, cima yonke imiqobo phakathi kwendlela.
- Ziphephe izixhobo ezininzi eziqhagamshelwe kwinethiwekhi enye.
- Soloko uthenge imodem/irutha eqinisekiswe nguMboneleli weNkonzo ye-Intanethi (ISP) kwaye azinangquzulwano.
- Sukusebenzisa iintambo ezindala, ezaphukileyo okanye ezonakeleyo. Tshintsha iintambo ukuba kukho imfuneko.
- Qinisekisa ukuba iingcingo ezivela kwimodem ukuya kwi-router kunye nemodem eludongeni zizinzile kwaye ziphuma ngaphandle kokuphazamiseka.
Ukuba kukho nayiphi na imiba yoqhagamshelo kwi-intanethi, jonga isikhokelo sethu Ungazicombulula njani iingxaki zoQhagamshelwano lweNethiwekhi Windows 10 ukulungisa ingxaki efanayo.
4. Close Background Tasks
Several users have confirmed that Battle.net Error #2 can be resolved by closing all the background tasks running on your PC. To implement the task, follow our guide How to End Task in Windows 10, and proceed as instructed.
Once you have closed all the background processes, check if you were able to fix the discussed error code.
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5. Lungisa iiFayile zeNkqubo
If there are any missing or damaged files on your Windows 10 PC, you will face Battle.net Error #2. Yet, you are repairing these corrupt files by using inbuilt utilities namely, Umhloli weFayile yeNkqubo kwaye UkuSebenza kweSithombe nokuSebenza.
Funda isikhokelo sethu sendlela yokuLungisa iiFayile zeNkqubo Windows 10 kwaye ulandele amanyathelo njengoko uyalelwe ukulungisa zonke iifayile zakho ezonakeleyo.
6. Run Full Disk Cleanup
A few users have suggested that clearing some disk space on the PC has helped them sort out the discussed Battle.NET error code 2 issue. This will enable your computer to install new files whenever needed which will help you fix the problem.
If there is minimum available space in your computer contributing to the Battle.net update error code, follow our guide 10 Ways to Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows which helps you clear all unnecessary files in your computer.
7. Hlaziya iiWindows
You can also eradicate bugs in your computer and game by updating your Operating System. Always ensure that you have updated your Windows Operating System and if there are any updates pending in action, use our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update.
After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can connect to your Battle.net game server without any errors.
8. Hlaziya abaqhubi beMizobo
If the drivers are outdated or faulty, make sure you update them. You can search for the newest releases of drivers from its official websites or you can update them manually. Follow our guide 4 Ways to Update Graphics Drivers in Windows 10 to update your driver and check if you can fix Battle.NET error code 2.
9. Roll Back GPU Drivers
Sometimes, the current version of GPU drivers may cause Battle.NET error code 2 problem and in this case, you have to restore previous versions of installed drivers. This process is called ukubuyisela umva abaqhubi kwaye ungabuyisela ngokulula umva abaqhubi bekhompyuter yakho kwimeko yabo yangaphambili ngokulandela isikhokelo sethu Indlela yokuRola umva abaqhubi Windows 10.
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10. Reinstall Graphics Drivers
If you still face Blizzard error code 2 after updating your Graphical drivers, then reinstall device drivers to fix any incompatibility issues. There are several ways to reinstall drivers on your computer. Yet, you can easily reinstall Graphical drivers as instructed in our guide How to Uninstall and Reinstall Drivers on Windows 10.
After reinstalling GPU drivers, check if you can access Battle.net games without any errors.
11. Clear DNS Cache & Data
Few users have suggested that clearing the DNS cache and data on your PC has helped them fix Battle.NET error code 2. Follow as instructed.
1. Betha i Isitshixo seWindows kwaye uthayiphe cmd. Emva koko, nqakraza vula.
2. Ngoku, chwetheza oku kulandelayo imiyalelo one by one. Hit Ngenisa isitshixo emva komyalelo ngamnye.
ipconfig / iiflushdns ipconfig/registerdns ipconfig / ukukhutshwa ipconfig / hlaziya neth winsock reset
3. Wait for the commands to be executed and restart your PC.
12. Cwangcisa Useto lweNethiwekhi
Several users have declared that, resetting network settings will resolve strange network connection issues. This method will forget all the network configuration settings, saved credentials, and a lot more security software like VPN and antivirus programs. This will also help you fix Blizzard error code 2 on your Windows 10 PC.
To do so, follow our guide on How to Reset Network Settings on Windows 10
Method 1: Run Blizzard Battle.net as Administrator
This is one of the most common reasons that cause Blizzard error code 2 in your Windows 10 PC. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the game. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions.
1. Cofa ekunene kwi Battle.net indlela emfutshane on the desktop or navigate the ufakelo lolawulo kwaye ucofe ekunene kuyo.
2. Ngoku, khetha i Properties ukhetho.
3. Emva koko, tshintshela kwi ukuhambelana isithuba kwaye khangela ibhokisi Sebenzisa le nkqubo njengomlawuli.
4. Ekugqibeleni, cofa ku Faka kwaye OK ukugcina utshintsho.
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Method 2: Run Blizzard Repair Tool
If you still couldn’t fix Battle.NET error code 2, there may be some chances that your PC has some damaged gaming files in it. Damaged files may fill your computer due to an overprotective antivirus suite or due to an update failure. Fortunately, you can resolve all these corrupt gaming files automatically with the help of a built-in tool of Blizzard. Here are a few instructions to run the Battle.net Repair tool.
1. As you did earlier, navigate to the directory of the .izembe setup file and select the Ukusebenza njengomlawuli ukhetho njengoko lubonisiwe.
2. If you are prompted by Ulawulo lweAkhawunti yoMsebenzisi window, cofa apha Ewe uqhubeke.
3. Ngoku, tshintshela kwi imidlalo yokuzonwabisa tab at the top corner of the window and then select any one of the games from the list.
4. Emva koko, cofa ku iinketho ilandelwe ngu Skena & Lungisa from the drop down list.
5. Kumyalelo olandelayo, cofa ku Qala scan and wait until the process gets completed.
6. Ekugqibeleni, qala kwakhona umdlalo wakho and check if you can fix Blizzard error code 2 on Battle.net
Method 3: Modify Windows Firewall Settings
You will also face Battle.net Update stuck at 0% issue, due to an over-reactive or over-protective antivirus suite in your Windows 10 computer. This prevents the connection link between the game launcher and the server. So, to fix this problem, you can whitelist Battle.net in your Firewall settings or disable the problem temporarily.
Option I: Whitelist Battle.net
To allow Battle.net in your Windows Defender Firewall, follow our guide Allow or Block Apps through the Windows Firewall and implement the steps as instructed.
Option II. Disable Firewall (Not Recommended)
If you do not know how to disable Windows Defender Firewall, our guide How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall will help you do so.
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Option III: Create New Rule in Firewall
1. Betha i Isitshixo seWindows kwaye uthayiphe Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. Emva koko, cofa apha Ukusebenza njengomlawuli.
2. Ngoku, kwipheyini esekhohlo, cofa ku Imigaqo engaphakathi njengoko kubonisiwe.
3. Then, in the right pane, click on New rule… njengoko kubonisiwe.
4. Now, make sure you select the Programme ukhetho phantsi What type of rule would you like to create? Imenyu kwaye ucofe kuyo Okulandelayo> njengoko kubonisiwe.
5. Emva koko, cofa kwi Dlulisa amehlo ... button corresponding to This program path: njengoko kubonisiwe.
6. Then, navigate to the C: Iifayile zeNkqubo (x86) Battle.net path and double-click on Misela file. Then, click on the vula iqhosha.
7. Emva koko, cofa ku Elandelayo> kwi New Inbound Rule Wizard window njengoko kubonisiwe.
8. Now, select the radio button next to Vumela uqhagamshelwano kwaye nqakraza Elandelayo> njengoko kubonisiwe.
9. Qiniseka Domain, Private, Public boxes are selected and click on Elandelayo> njengoko kubonisiwe.
10. Finally, add a name to your new rule and click on Gqiba.
All done! Check if you have fixed battle.net update get stuck issue or not.
Indlela yesi-4: Khubaza i-Antivirus okwethutyana (ukuba iyasebenza)
Some incompatible antivirus programs installed in your computer will cause trigger Blizzard error code 2. To avoid conflicts, you must ensure the security settings of your Windows 10 computer and check if they are stable or not. To find whether the antivirus suite is the reason for Battle.net Error #2, disable it once and try connecting to a network.
Funda isikhokelo sethu sendlela yokuKhubaza i-Antivirus okwethutyana Windows 10 kwaye ulandele imiyalelo ukukhubaza inkqubo yakho yeAntivirus okwethutyana kwiPC yakho.
If you have a fix for your problem after disabling the antivirus program in your computer, you are advised to uninstall the program completely from your PC.
Read our guide Force Uninstall Programs which won’t Uninstall In Windows 10 to uninstall your antivirus program in your computer.
Method 5: Create New User Profile
Creating a new user account can fix any profile-related errors and glitches. This helps you fix Battle.NET error code 2. You can create a new user profile by following the steps discussed in our guide, How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10
After creating a new user profile, check if you have fixed the discussed issue or not.
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Method 6: Reinstall Conflicting Battle.net Game
Any misconfigured files in Battle.net will lead to the discussed issue even if you have followed all the above-discussed methods and updated all the pending actions. So, in this case, you have no other option than to reinstall the game. Here is how you do it.
Phawula: Here, steps to reinstall World of Warcraft are demonstrated. Follow the steps according to your conflicting Battle.net game.
1. Betha i Isitshixo seWindows kwaye uthayiphe usetyenziso kunye neempawu. Emva koko, cofa apha vula.
2. Now, search World of Warcraft in the list and click on it. Then, select the Khipha ukhetho.
3. If you are prompted, again click on Khipha.
4. Then, visit Blizzard official site ukukhuphela World of Warcraft yeWindows PC.
5. Emva koko, cofa ku Ukhuphelo lweWindows and wait until the game gets installed on your PC.
6. Jonga ku My downloads in File Explorer and double-click on the Misela file to run the application.
7. Landela i Imiyalelo ekwiskrini to install the game on your Windows 10 PC.
8. Finally, relaunch the game and now you will have fixed Battle.net Error #2.
Ithethelelwe:
We hope that this guide was helpful, and you could fix Blizzard error code 2 in your system. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.