Fix Battlefield 2042 Unable To Load Persistence Data Error

Battlefield 2042 was released a few months ago by Electronic Arts and Dice. It is a next-gen first-person shooter video game. Game lovers have been waiting for the release of this game for quite a long time and now that the game is finally here, users are encountering plenty of bugs and glitches preventing players from playing the game. Many PC players have reported encountering the “Battlefield 2042 Unable to Load Persistence Data error”. Players have encountered this issue whenever they try to get into the match online.

Because of this issue, players cannot connect to EA’s server. Whenever they try to connect to the online services, they receive a particular error message that says, “Unable to load persistence data” and the page automatically returns to the main menu page. If you are one of those players encountering the same issue, go through the complete article, as here we have discussed a few probable troubleshooting methods you can apply to get rid of this issue.

What is the reason behind the “Battlefield 2042 Unable to Load Persistence Data error”?

Fortunately, the developers of this game, EA and Dice, are already aware of this issue. They have officially acknowledged that it is a problem on their end on the official Twitter handle, which is @Battlefield Direct Communication. In a tweet, they said:-

We're aware that many of you are receiving an error message while attempting to load into a Server, and then being returned to the Main Menu

⚠ Unable to Load Persistence Data is a connection issue on our side

We're on it, for now you can hit Retry and attempt to join a server pic.twitter.com/bDDN3DaIME

— Battlefield Direct Communication (@BattlefieldComm) November 12, 2021

So, it is quite clear that the error is from the server end. In that case, there is nothing much you can do. The battlefield team is already working on this issue, and they hope to fix it soon. It is best to wait for a few months until the developers roll out any patch update with all the issues fixed. Meanwhile, if you don’t want to wait and want to play the game without any interruptions for now, here are a few troubleshooting methods that you can go through:

Fix: Battlefield 2042 Unable to Load Persistence Data

1. Restart the Game

The first and easiest troubleshooting method is to reboot the game completely on your PC and check whether it is resolved or not. According to some players, they succeeded in getting into the server after rebooting the game. Please remember that it is not a permanent fix but a temporary one you can try now.

2. Check your Internet Connection

The issue can also occur if your internet connection is not fast enough to run the game. So, ensure that your internet connection is fast and stable enough. An internet connection with latency can cause several glitches and connectivity errors. You can also try to use a wired (ethernet) internet connection if you have been using a Wi-Fi and vice-versa.

3. Check Server Status

It is always recommended to check the game’s server status before applying any complex troubleshooting method. There are third-party detectors available on the internet that you can use for this purpose. You will need to use a reliable one to check the Battlefield 2042 game server status. A huge number of players are getting affected due to this error. If it is completely a problem on the server end, there is nothing that you can do except wait for updates.

4. Turn Off Crossplay

You can try to turn off Crossplay, as users have also reported that after turning off this feature, the problem got resolved temporarily. Here we have mentioned how you can do that for each platform.

For PC:

• First, launch the Battlefield 2042 game on your PC
• Now, go to the main menu of the game, and click on options at the bottom left corner of the screen.
• Select the general option
• Scroll down and navigate to the Crossplay Setting
• Turn if off

For Xbox:

Note: Before you turn off this feature on your Xbox console, remember that it will disable the feature for all the games. So, if you are okay with this, you can proceed further.

• First, you will need to press the Xbox button on your controller
• Now, go to the Xbox guide menu and navigate to the settings option by scrolling to the right
• Navigate to the general option, and select online safety and family options
• Next, go to the privacy and online safety option and select the Xbox privacy option
• Now, select the view details and customize option
• You need to then choose the communication and multiplayer option
• Now, choose to block under the option ‘You can join cross-network play’
• Your Crossplay is turned off

Now, try connecting to the server of Battlefield 2042 and check whether the issue is resolved or not.

5. Verify the Integrity of Game Files

Sometimes, this kind of problem can occur if any game files are corrupted or missing. In that case, you can face issues with game launching, crashing, graphics, and server connectivity. So, it is best to check the integrity of your game files. Here are the steps for that:

• First, launch Steam and click on the library
• Now, go to the list of installed games and right-click on Battlefield 2042 from the list
• Next, click on the properties option and go to the local files
• Now, click on verify the integrity of the game files option
• The process will take a few moments, and you will need to wait until it gets completed
• Once the process is done, make sure to restart your PC. Now, check if the issue is resolved or not.

6. Clear the Steam Download Cache

You can also get rid of this issue by clearing the steam download cache. This method will help you to eliminate all the connectivity issues. Here are the steps for that:

• First, open the Steam launcher
• Now, click on the Steam tab from the top left corner of your screen
• Click on settings and head to the downloads section
• Next, click on the clear download cache option
• When prompted, click on ok to confirm the action
• Finally, save the changes and restart the Steam client
• Now, check whether the issue is resolved or not

7. Install Battlefield 2042 on the EA app

Many users had also reported that when they tried to install and play Battlefield 2042 on the EA app, it actually helped, and they did not encounter the ” Unable to Load Persistence Data” error.

For that, you will need to uninstall the game from the Origin/Steam client first and then perform a fresh installation on the official EA app.

8. Contact EA Help

Though the developers have already acknowledged the issue, if you need a temporary fix and none of the above-mentioned troubleshooting methods have worked for you, you can try contacting EA helpline. You can submit the report or create a ticket for that purpose.

Ending words

We hope to get an updated game version soon with all the problems fixed in that version. So, it is also advised to keep an eye on update-related news and check whether there is any update available for the game or not. Whenever you see the update available, install it on your system and try again.

We hope that this article was helpful to you.

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