You're in a round, about to qualify, and the game cuts you with a "Connection to server lost" message. Or you launch Fall Guys and it won't connect at all. Either way, the problem has three possible sources: the Fall Guys servers themselves are having issues, your local network has a problem, or something on your PC is blocking or degrading the connection. Knowing which one applies saves you from spending time on fixes that won't help. This guide covers all three, starting with the fastest check.
Check If Fall Guys Servers Are Down First
Before changing any settings on your PC, spend two minutes confirming the problem isn't on Epic Games' end. Go to status.epicgames.com and check the current status of Fall Guys services. If the page shows an outage or degraded performance, no local fix will resolve the disconnections — the only option is to wait for Epic Games to restore service
Also check the Fall Guys account on X (formerly Twitter) and the r/FallGuysGame subreddit. If servers are down, there will be recent posts confirming it from other players within minutes of the outage starting
Fix 1: Restart the Game and Test Your Connection
Test your internet connection by opening a browser and loading several different websites. If pages load slowly or fail, your connection is the issue. Run a speed test to check your current ping and download speed. If ping is above 150ms or results are significantly below your normal speeds, your network is unstable
Restart your router and modem. Unplug both from power, wait 30 seconds, plug the modem back in first, wait for it to fully connect, then plug in the router. Wait another 30 to 60 seconds before launching Fall Guys again
If you're on WiFi, switch to a wired Ethernet connection if at all possible. WiFi introduces packet loss and latency variability that causes exactly the kind of intermittent disconnections Fall Guys produces when the connection is unstable. A wired connection eliminates this entirely
Fix 2: Flush DNS and Reset Network Settings
Stale DNS cache entries or corrupted TCP/IP settings can cause repeated connection timeouts to game servers even when general internet browsing works fine. Resetting these components takes under a minute and resolves a significant number of online game connection issues.
Press Win + S, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator. Run each of the following commands, pressing Enter after each:
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
Restart the PC after all three commands complete. Launch Fall Guys and test whether the disconnections persist
Fix 3: Allow Fall Guys Through the Windows Firewall
Windows Defender Firewall can block or restrict Fall Guys from maintaining a stable connection to Epic Games' servers. This commonly happens after a game update when the firewall treats the updated executable as a new application
Open the Control Panel and go to Windows Defender Firewall. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. Scroll through the list and look for Fall Guys and the Epic Games Launcher. Confirm that both have checkmarks under both Private and Public columns. If either entry is missing checkmarks or not listed, click Allow another app, browse to the Fall Guys executable in your installation folder, and add it with both network types permitted
If you have third-party antivirus or security software installed, open its settings and check for any rules blocking Fall Guys or Epic Games network traffic. Temporarily disabling the third-party firewall to test is a quick way to confirm whether it's the cause
Fix 4: Update the Network Adapter Driver
An outdated or corrupted network adapter driver causes packet loss and connection instability that manifests as server disconnections in online games. This is a common issue after Windows feature updates that silently replace OEM network drivers with generic versions.
Open Device Manager by pressing Win + X and selecting it. Expand Network Adapters. Right-click your active network adapter — the one labeled Ethernet if you're wired, or your WiFi adapter if wireless — and select Update driver
Choose Search automatically for drivers. If Windows finds an updated driver, install it and restart
For a more reliable result, use Driver Talent X. It identifies your exact network adapter hardware and installs the correct matched driver version, including OEM-specific drivers that Windows Update doesn't provide
A properly matched driver eliminates the packet loss and connection drops that generic drivers cause in latency-sensitive applications like online games
Fix 5: Change Your DNS Server
Your ISP's default DNS servers are sometimes slow or unreliable, causing connection timeouts when Fall Guys tries to reach Epic's game servers. Switching to a faster public DNS service often resolves intermittent connection failures.
Go to Settings, then Network and Internet. Click Change adapter options. Right-click your active network adapter and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Select Use the following DNS server addresses
Enter 8.8.8.8 as the preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4 as the alternate — these are Google's public DNS servers. Alternatively, use 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 for Cloudflare's DNS, which is optimized for speed. Click OK and relaunch Fall Guys
Fix 6: Disable VPN or Proxy
VPNs route your game traffic through an additional server, adding latency and increasing the chance of a timeout disconnect. Even VPNs marketed as gaming-friendly often cause instability with specific game servers
Disable any active VPN by opening its application and disconnecting or quitting it entirely. In Windows, go to Settings, then Network and Internet, then Proxy, and confirm that Use a proxy server is switched off. Relaunch Fall Guys without any VPN or proxy active and test the connection
Fix 7: Verify Game Files
Corrupted Fall Guys game files can produce server errors that look like network problems but are actually caused by the client sending malformed data to the server
Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library. Click the three-dot menu on the Fall Guys tile and select Manage. Click Verify. The launcher will check every game file against the server and replace any that are corrupted or missing. This process takes a few minutes. Relaunch the game after it completes
Fix 8: Update Fall Guys and the Epic Games Launcher
Running an outdated client version can cause server rejections if the game servers have updated their protocol. The Epic Games Launcher handles Fall Guys updates automatically when it detects a new version, but it occasionally misses an update if the launcher was closed at the time of release
Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to the Library. If Fall Guys shows an Update button, install the update before launching. Also check for launcher updates — the Epic Games Launcher updates itself through the system tray icon. Confirm both are fully up to date before testing
Fix 9: Check Router Settings
Some routers block or throttle online game traffic through features that are designed for general network management but interfere with game server connections.
Log into your router's admin panel — typically accessible at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 in a browser. Look for UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in the settings and confirm it is enabled. Many online games use UPnP for automatic connection configuration, and disabling it can cause server disconnections
If QoS (Quality of Service) is enabled and Fall Guys is not in a high-priority category, either add it or temporarily disable QoS to test whether it's throttling game traffic
Conclusion
Most Fall Guys disconnection issues on PC come down to DNS problems, a firewall rule blocking the game, or a network adapter driver that was degraded by a Windows update. Confirming the servers are up first, then working through Fix 2, Fix 3, and Fix 4, resolves the problem for the majority of players. When the network adapter driver is the underlying cause, Driver Talent X installs the correct driver and eliminates the packet loss that causes repeated server disconnections.
