How to fix, possible reasons, and more

Weeks after its release, Diablo 4’s performance issues persist, with players frequently complaining about server issues and game crashes. Error code 30008 appeared recently, and as a result, players cannot select a character and log into a game or the connection gets disconnected while in the middle of a session.

What makes error code 30008 so infuriating is that it’s a connection problem and not something that has a permanent fix. However, there are some solutions that many in the community have come up with, that seem to deal with the problem pretty well.

This Diablo 4 guide walks through some of the steps you can take to address error code 30008 in the game.

What causes “error code 30008” in Diablo 4?

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Error 300008

“Error code 30008 is associated with Diablo 4, indicating a DNS communication problem between client and server.”

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Diablo 4 error code 30008 usually occurs when the game login request times out. This is caused by DNS issues between the client and the server and is likely because the Diablo servers are having a problem or your connection is at fault.

How to fix “Error code 30008” in Diablo 4

As mentioned, there are no permanent fixes for error code 30008. However, there are some solutions that you can try.

1) Restart the game

While it may not appear to be a solution, many in the community have dealt with the problem by restarting the game several times. Hence, restart the game several times if you still see error code 30008.

2) Check server status

Check the Diablo 4 server status, this may be the reason why you are experiencing connection problems in the game. If the servers are down and undergoing maintenance, the best thing you can do is wait for the servers to get active again.

3) Reset your router

Another solution that seems to have worked for many is to restart the router and change the NAT type of the internet connection. NAT type 3 usually causes connection problems in multiplayer games. Thus, NAT of type 2 would be the best solution to error code 30008.

4) Flush DNS to clear cache

Another solution that you might want to try is flushing your DNS to clear the cache in the game. You can do this by going to the command prompt (which will only work for PC players) and typing “ipconfig /flushdns”.

This will clear the cache and most likely resolve error code 3008 in the game.