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Dead by Daylight matchmaking locked
Disconnection penalty after leaving matches
Leaving a match in any way counts as a disconnect, even a crash or an internet outage, and it locks matchmaking for a while. Behaviour does not take appeals for these penalties.
Fix it
How to fix it
Wait for the timer to run out, since early penalties are short.
Avoid closing the game or using Leave Match while a match is running.
If you drop often, work through Behaviour's network troubleshooting steps.
From Dead by Daylight's help pages: support.deadbydaylight.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Dead by Daylight's own support is the next stop.
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- Game crashesOld drivers, damaged files or background apps
- Keeps disconnectingWeak Wi-Fi, router or DNS trouble
- Can't join a matchModerate or Strict NAT limits connections
- Game Security Violation DetectedRGB lighting software conflicts with EAC
- Error Code 130Servers busy with too many logins
- Error Code 107Connection dropped and came back
- Launch ErrorAnti-cheat blocks an outdated driver
- Untrusted System FileWindows system files are damaged
- Version MismatchYou and your friends run different versions
- EAC Error Code 4Easy Anti-Cheat could not verify the game
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