Rocket League: "Error 71"

Lost connection to Rocket League servers

Epic lists Error 71 with other connection messages that stop you from playing online. It points to the game's cache, your clock or your network.

Is Rocket League down right now? Operational: 6 problem reports in the last hour. If it were down for everyone, this error could come from there; right now it looks normal.

Fix it

How to fix "Error 71"

Check the Epic Games status page for outages.
Restart your router.
Delete the Rocket League cache.
Sync your Windows clock.
Use Google Public DNS and a wired connection.

From Rocket League's help pages: epicgames.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Rocket League's own support is the next stop.

Can't connect to serversOutage, region or home network trouble
Game crashesMods, background apps or damaged files
Low FPSDrivers, wrong graphics card or heavy settings
Freezes on startupToo many pending friend requests
Black screenDisplay resolution or HDCP problem
Syncing FailedYour device clock is off
Load FailureSave data could not be loaded
Save FailureGame could not write your save
Version MismatchGame is not on the latest update
communicating with the Epic Online ServicesWrong date and time or account problem
NTDLL errorCorrupt save or cache file

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