December 2017 - last edited December 2017
December 2017 - last edited December 2017
[work around]
My friend who gets error code 216 has found that changing the graphics settings once in game allows him to match up in multiplayer. It doesn't seem to matter if he up scales or downscales the graphics either, they just have to change.
December 2017
January 2018
Okay so I have tried with 3 people and its almost the same concept. The ping changing requires patience but it works. If you are getting error code 216 you should try changing your ping site. If you continue getting the error restart your game and when you come in immediately change your ping site and then search for any game. The next error code i usually get is error code 1066 which state " we cant find any available games for you ". This is a good sign that you are passed error code 216 and you should be able to join games now once you find a game. You could also join a friends game with no problem of the error code 216. Let me know how this works out for you all.
January 2018
May 2018
Workaround for "Error 216"
1. Change Ping Point in EA accaunt settongs (in game). Thx to @Jbroo69
In my case it was Ireland (108 ms) or Germany (90ms). I guess game client take by default point with lower ping - some Europe servers for me, cos i'm from Russia.
So if I set some USA server, eg Ohio (192ms), I will be able to pass to game lobby with chance about 50%.
But this leads to another problem - very low ping, and it is difficult to find not an empty server. The second probably because of ping, or time zone difference.
2. Use VPN
In my case VPN to Germany. This solution is better, because finding a match is not difficult, but ping has grown from ~90 to ~115. Ping is certainly nasty but it's quite comfortable playing.
Another drawback of this solution is that most VPNs have traffic limits and / or paid ones.
September 2018
December 2018
Your "solution" doesn't work.
This issue only happens when I try to play with someone on the same network as me. This is stupid annoying because I can't play with my roommate.
April 2019
Me and my roommate had the same problem, seemed like when we were both hardlined we could not play together but when 1 of us switched to wireless it worked. Maybe itll work for you
April 2019 - last edited April 2019
Did anyone ever figure out a proper solution to this? Or does anyone have a suggested workaround that works?
This is still a common problem and by far this is the only game that has the most trouble with connecting online within the same household. Tried forwarding ports, doesn’t work. Tried starting a different mode and still run into the same error code. Tried a different ping, and doesn’t work every time. Replaced our router and still have issues connecting and get the same error.