Everybody leaves the session all of a sudden!

[FilipCRO]

 

iddqdvie, I had the same problem, everybody would leave, I would try to find a new session or join my friend`s session and then the game would crash out of nowhere.

 

Try this :

 

1. Disable uPnP

2. Put a static IP address for your PC with this program : Port Forward Network Utilities

3. Put that static Ip address into DMZ in your router settings (Advanced --> DMZ Host)

 

 

^^ These things helped me, but I still occasionally get the "connection lost due to an unknown error" issue.

It think it maybe has something to do with the game, because my connection is stable, and if I really lose the connection, then I would be signed off from Social Club, but I don`t. The game just throws me into singleplayer when it happens.

 

Just to make people aware, disabling uPnP will most likely have a detrimental effect on other devices using the network, and since you're suggesting putting the PC into a DMZ (which is a bad idea, btw) then it's irrelevant. uPnP only affects devices that have to go through the router firewall. In effect, by putting your PC in a DMZ, you are bypassing the firewall so uPnP has literally no effect on it. You should just leave it enabled - it will make no difference whatsoever if you have put your PC in a DMZ.

 

Your right about the DMZ thing, but if I enable back uPnp, the "everybody left" issue returns ! So I need it to be disabled.

[Furry_Monkey]

 

 

iddqdvie, I had the same problem, everybody would leave, I would try to find a new session or join my friend`s session and then the game would crash out of nowhere.

 

Try this :

 

1. Disable uPnP

2. Put a static IP address for your PC with this program : Port Forward Network Utilities

3. Put that static Ip address into DMZ in your router settings (Advanced --> DMZ Host)

 

 

^^ These things helped me, but I still occasionally get the "connection lost due to an unknown error" issue.

It think it maybe has something to do with the game, because my connection is stable, and if I really lose the connection, then I would be signed off from Social Club, but I don`t. The game just throws me into singleplayer when it happens.

 

Just to make people aware, disabling uPnP will most likely have a detrimental effect on other devices using the network, and since you're suggesting putting the PC into a DMZ (which is a bad idea, btw) then it's irrelevant. uPnP only affects devices that have to go through the router firewall. In effect, by putting your PC in a DMZ, you are bypassing the firewall so uPnP has literally no effect on it. You should just leave it enabled - it will make no difference whatsoever if you have put your PC in a DMZ.

 

Your right about the DMZ thing, but if I enable back uPnp, the "everybody left" issue returns ! So I need it to be disabled.

 

 

I'm not saying you're wrong, obviously, but that literally makes no sense. uPnP enables software to open ports as and when they are needed, so putting your PC in a DMZ completely negates that as it makes all ports completely open as if there is no firewall.

 

The fact that that makes a difference says to me that there is something wrong with your router, and it's not really putting your PC in a DMZ.

[FilipCRO]

 

I have this weird issue when playing GTAO on PC. I get in a session full of players, and after 10-15 minutes everybody leaves in the same moment.

I know, the only person that "leaves" the session is me, but still, its a connection problem because damn R* doesn`t want to put dedicated servers for this game. Instead, the damn game behaves like a torrent (literally) and everybody is connecting to everybody. Holy sh*t rockstar !

There is NOTHING that I haven`t already tried.

1. Playing wired all the time

2. Made a static IP address for my PC and correctly forwarded all of those uselles GTAO ports, also enabled uPnP.

3. I even put my damn IP address into DMZ, so that I can get NAT Type : Open in the Network information when you open social club (Home button)

4. Tried putting GTA network processes into high priority in the Killer Network Manager program.

5. Changed the MTU size in router settings to 1473.

6. Opened UDP 3074 port.

Nothing helps -.-

I have a good internet connection (this issue was almost never happening when I was playing Online on PS3) and I`m using a wired connection. I play Battlefield 4 regularly, and its smooth as butter (no lag, no connection lost, no rubberbanding)

I have the Technicolor TC7200.20 cable modem gateway.

Has someone managed to fix this issue ? Please share your experiences on this matter

 

 

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It seems like the only problem was my Technicolor TC7200.20 gateway. I asked my ISP to put it into bridge mode, they did. After that, I connected a regular TP link router to the technicolor and voila!, problems solved.

I played GTA Online on PC for 2 weeks now and there are no more "everybody left" and "connection lost due to an unknown error" issues.

 

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Any router should work btw, the point is that the Technicolor modem/gateway is in some way interfering with GTA Online.

This guy here had the same problem and the same gateway modem : https://www.reddit.com/r/gtaonline/comments/4eq4x3/unknown_network_error/

If you have cable internet (Comcact or similar) and a cable modem gateway (that is also a router, therefore a 2 in 1) and experience this issue, you can try the aforementioned fix, it will probably help.

Edited May 26, 2016 by FilipCRO

[reventer]

I know it happens.

But some it isn't too bad..

You end up in a completely empty public lobby and can take advantage of the majority of events happening when you're alone or VIP work, just invite a few friends.

Back in last gen during 2014, where special crate drops were extra special everyone was lucky if they experienced this because it meant they could easily get crates without anyone stopping them.

[Pißwasser Time]

Yes, this has been happening a lot lately.

[VROmead]

Guys I have comcast xfinity and called and complained about the fact that I'm paying for 100mpbs and was only seeing about 30 to 40. So today a guy came over and told me the technicolor modem I have is an old one and istalled a new dual band, and now I get 120mbps and I'm in a lobby with 28 people right now and I've been in here for at least 25 min no lag outs. So if you have comcast call those bums up and tell them you want a new dual band router it's like a day/night difference for gta.

[derek0514]

This happened to me last nite. I simply used the opportunity to do some Crate Biz sales as this is only time I do crate biz otherwise play spoiler role via my LSPD crew - illegal activity not tolerated. There is also a law against loitering as LS trying open up to tourism. Hence idle players pursued aggressively.

Edited September 8, 2016 by derek0514

[mod__orange]

My typical GTA experience lately:

- Find a session with enough players in it to look for prospects: 5 mins

- Hire prospects, fighting with the "no players available" issue: 20 mins

- Get them to my business in order to have them ready to sell: 10 mins

- When starting the sale: Everybody 'leaves', alone in session

- LJT calls: "business is getting busted"

- Save the business alone / lose business: 10 mins

-- 45 minutes wasted

--> Try again from start

 

HiEnd hardware and internet, followed all proposals.

I'm sick and tired of it, R*. Good bye.

 

Edit:

BTW: Bridge mode is not available anymore with most cable ISPs.

Edited October 26, 2016 by mod__orange

[JakeHorgrove]

Had this exact same problem. Contact your ISP only they can fix it.

[SeberHusky]

I used to get this issue way back when on GTA 4 on the PS3. You gotta port forward your modem or get an internet speed greater than 1mbps.

[Cobhthaigh]

Just recently got a ps4. Didn't have this issue at all on my ps3. Now It's an all-the-time thing. I'll keep trying the different solutions posted here.

[Jokersmile92]

I'm on xb, and this happened last night. I'm not gonna lie, I took advantage of this and offloaded all my products from my mc business. Just now I tried to get into a new session...and it put me back in one by myself. I miss the griefers that would destroy my car,and all the players that would destroy my products making me lose tens of thousands of dollars (sarcasm)

[Reidond]

I have the same issue but this happens only when i came closer to my friend. After 10 mins i stay one in session. This happens only with he

Edited July 27, 2017 by Reidond

[BOOGIEMAN219]

It happens if I turn on the Wifi on my phone and use it for a few minutes, everytime I come back im in a session of my own.

[Mexicola9302]

These Ports have to be open for all Users! PC, PSN and Xbox Live.

GTA Online requires the following ports to be open:
TCP Ports: 80, 443.
UDP Ports: 6672, 61455, 61457, 61456, and 61458.

 

XBox Players open these Ports together with the Ports above.

Port 88 (UDP)
Port 3074 (UDP and TCP)
Port 53 (UDP and TCP)
Port 80 (TCP)
Port 500 (UDP)
Port 3544 (UDP)
Port 4500 (UDP)

 

Playstation Players open these Ports together with the Ports on Top.

TCP Ports: 80, 443, 465, 983, 1935, 3478, 3479, 3480, 5223, and 10070 - 10080
UDP Ports: 3478, 3479, 3658, and 10070

Edited May 4, 2018 by Mexicola9302

[FPU___]

On the Doomsday Heists there is also a 'Your CEO has quit' bug, which keeps failing missions.

[computertech82]

I have had the issue but it was basically a cheater with their cheat program crashing the server (able to kill all, cage around everyone, explosion (fire and/or water below all players feet, flying saucer, etc). I also had random messages of not in sync or catalog issue, but that all stopped when the server completely crashed, and I started going online solo. No more issues so far.

 

EDIT: oh and by default ALL ROUTERS have the correct ports open for playstaions, x-box, etc. Nothing required to do.

 

Best check your internet provider speed and ping times, packets loss = problem.

Edited March 26, 2019 by computertech82

[computertech82]

Most of us would love that to happen, public session with no one. And when you run into enough cheaters and/or player killers on flying dildo, you will probably want that as well. 

When someone tells you, you have to open port 80 (aka webpages), they are bs'ing you. And most all routers already have ports open for xbox and ps3/ps4. ZERO changes needed.

[Fenrill]

I call it a net split. It happend back then on irc and also happend alot on gtao. Then it stopped and it is back now. It's not only on pc. I also experienced it often on ps4 and back then on ps3. 

[Fenrill]

On 3/16/2016 at 1:07 AM, FilipCRO said:

I have this weird issue when playing GTAO on PC. I get in a session full of players, and after 10-15 minutes everybody leaves in the same moment.

 

 

 

 

I know, the only person that "leaves" the session is me, but still, its a connection problem because damn R* doesn`t want to put dedicated servers for this game. Instead, the damn game behaves like a torrent (literally) and everybody is connecting to everybody. Holy sh*t rockstar !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is NOTHING that I haven`t already tried.

 

 

1. Playing wired all the time

 

 

2. Made a static IP address for my PC and correctly forwarded all of those uselles GTAO ports, also enabled uPnP.

 

 

3. I even put my damn IP address into DMZ, so that I can get NAT Type : Open in the Network information when you open social club (Home button)

 

 

4. Tried putting GTA network processes into high priority in the Killer Network Manager program.

 

 

5. Changed the MTU size in router settings to 1473.

 

 

6. Opened UDP 3074 port.

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing helps -.-

 

 

 

 

 

I have a good internet connection (this issue was almost never happening when I was playing Online on PS3) and I`m using a wired connection. I play Battlefield 4 regularly, and its smooth as butter (no lag, no connection lost, no rubberbanding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have the Technicolor TC7200.20 cable modem gateway.

 

 

 

 

 

Has someone managed to fix this issue ? Please share your experiences on this matter

 

I often had it on ps3. Not all the time, but there was a time, this also happend there. But they fixed it. On next gen, there also was a time, this stuff happend. But they fixed it.... and it is back. 

[SlipNot]

There is a way to do this, and kick everyone out, there is youtube vids about it and its not using mods either.  I just cant remember how to apart from the performance counter I think it was and you freeze a process on your PC.