Error Joining Multiplayer Session

Steam is perhaps the most popular gaming distribution platform on your PC that provides you almost a seamless gaming experience.

This platform too may confront some issues related to error joining the multiplayer session and this is really annoying and needs to be addressed at once.

This issue is quite common as reported by the users and through this article, we will try to explore some feasible solutions to address the issue.

What Causes Error Joining Multiplayer Session?

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You have few reasons to encounter errors in joining multiplayer session for your Civilization 5 related issue.

Sometimes the download cache or log folders may raise the problem. They crash the components of the multiplayer.

Sometimes the VPN services may prevent the connection and have a conflict with the components of the Multiplayer games.

A corrupted .NET framework is also highly responsible for generating these types of problems.

You mostly face the issue while choosing to play the game via VPN. Now your VPN service may interrupt and create a problem with your Civ 5.

How To Resolve Error Joining Multiplayer Session?

This is a quite common issue, and you can clear cache folders and some log folders if they are creating the problem.

In case your game gets bugged you can choose to play with the permissions. This way you will be able to prevent the game from writing improper files into the temporary folders.

In case you find the Steam Game cache incomplete, then it is recommended to verify the integrity of the game cache.

Now, let us discuss the methods in detail to solve the problem.

Fix 1: Verifying The Integrity Of The Game Files

If you are still stuck with an error joining multiplayer session civ 5 messages, maybe there is corruption in the game’s files or folders on your hard disk.

Due to some apps or damage in the hardware, software crashes, power surges these types of corruption may often occur. Steam is capable of scanning and verifying your game files and fix those accordingly.

Follow the steps given below to commence the task:

Step 1: Launch your Steam Client and then go to its Library.

Step 2: Now choose the Games option. Then proceed by right-clicking on the problematic game. Next, select its Properties.

Step 3: Now Properties window will get displayed. From there, choose Local Files and move on to the Verify Integrity of Game Files option.

Step 4: Now, Steam will start scanning your game files and repair if required.

Step 5: Wait for some time until the scanning procedure gets completed properly. Then close the window and exit Steam.

Relaunch it and by updating or installing the game once again you will get to verify whether the problem is solved this way.

Fix 2: Clearing The Download Cache

This is a very well-known remedy to fix any problem with Steam that is to clear all the Download Cache.

You can easily clean the local cache data and then force Steam to catch fresh data. You are allowed to clear the download cache from the Steam interface.

Here I am describing the workaround below for your convenience. Please follow the given steps:

Step 1: First, you will have to launch the Steam Client. And then go to its Settings.

Step 2: Then go to the downloading tab and you will find an option there – Clear Download Cache. Select this option and next hit the OK button.

Step 3: Now, close the window and give your Steam Client a fresh restart. Now check whether there is any improvement.

Fix 3: Disable any VPN-type software

When you are getting code vein failed to initiate a multiplayer session, it indicates that the VPN software is preventing you to join the internet game via the internet.

The Civilization games may not be compatible with these VPN services. That is why I recommend you turn off the VPN service and then check.

It is suggested by the developers also to disable your VPN service before enjoying your multiplayer game. After you have done so, check if it does any improvements.

Fix 4: Deny Permissions Of Several Folders

This is another prominent way to resolve code vein failed to initiate multiplayer session error. So, here I suggest denying permission to several folders as successfully done by many users.

You can deny the permissions of several folders like cache, dumps, logs, etc by following the process mentioned below:

Step 1: First, make sure that your game is closed. Now, open the File Explorer go to the My Documents or My Games.

Step 2: Now from the game folder, select logs, cache, packaged dumps, dumps, and right-click on them to delete.

Step 3: Now right-click on the cache and then open its Properties. Next move on to the Security tab option and then choose a group of usernames from the usernames group.

Step 4: Now select the Edit option and choose the first username and proceed to check the Deny box.

Step 5: Next you will have to repeat it for the other usernames. This is to deny permissions of each group or Username.

Step 6: Press the Apply button for saving your changes. Now you will have to repeat the process from Step 3 for preventing the game to modify them.

When you will be able to modify each & every permission, give your game a fresh restart.

Now, try to join the multiplayer session and check whether you have successfully solved the problem.

Fix 5: Repair With Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool

When your multiplayer component fails to work properly, you can take the help of the Microsoft .NET framework repairing tool.

Here I am providing a quick workaround with the tool. Follow the guide properly to execute the process.

Go to the Microsoft download center and choose the download option given in the Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool.

When you have successfully downloaded, go to the executable, and then follow the instructions given online for having that scan your system.

When the process gets finished, give your computer a fresh restart.

At your next startup, try to launch the game and check if you could solve the problem with your multiplayer Civilization 5.

Fix 6: Try A Different Game Using Multiplayer

You choose another multiplayer game like Company of Heroes, CS: GO, and allow them to play with your friends.

You will have to keep it running while you open your Civilization game. When you will allow the first multiplayer game to be opened, without being disconnected, you can join the multiplayer sessions and host them.

This fix may sound to be weird, but some users have tried this and could resist the problem for the time being.