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Error F01: DSLauncher could not contact the patch server (new install) - infinityxyz - 05-04-2026
Type:Patch Server
Bug: Brand new install, Freelancer is installed, Discovery downloaded and installed. DSLauncher gives the following error:
Error Code: F01 DSLauncher could not contact the patch server. The remote server returns an error: (403) Forbidden
Reproduction Steps:
- Step 1: install freelancer. install discovery
- Step 2: run dslauncher (as administrator, or not, fails both ways)
- Step 3: ???
- Step 4: Profit
Additional Information:
I tried different install directories that were not %appdata%, such as c:\games\ etc.
I tried disabling the firewall completely.
Is there a config file that I could edit to point to an IP address instead of a named server to identify any DNS related issues?
edit: I installed on a completely different computer: same issue.
edit2: Appears I'm either IP banned or my router is blocking. I switched to a different internet connection, and was able to patch / connect. Is there an IP ban list I can check against?
RE: Error F01: DSLauncher could not contact the patch server (new install) - Lolipop12 - 05-04-2026
Did you install the dependencies you might need in the download section?
RE: Error F01: DSLauncher could not contact the patch server (new install) - infinityxyz - 05-04-2026
(05-04-2026, 03:41 AM)Lolipop12 Wrote: Did you install the dependencies you might need in the download section?
Yes, seems to be a network issue with the launcher address being blocked at my router. Once I'm in game, I can switch back to my regular wifi.
RE: Error F01: DSLauncher could not contact the patch server (new install) - RoterHimmel Logistik - 05-04-2026
I sometimes have this problem when there is an update which resolves when release & renew my IP.
RE: Error F01: DSLauncher could not contact the patch server (new install) - Christy06 - 05-04-2026
I'm having this same issue right now. Have no idea what to do and the download section keeps flashing up content not viewable in my location (UK). Have uninstalled and reinstalled, reset IP address. Gettinf F01 and F02 errors.
Anyone any simple instructions on how to sort this out?
Thanks