#1478 Error Code 8026 on Login, Stuck at 'Setting Backend Player Name'

Bug: Error Code 8026 on Login, Stuck at 'Setting Backend Player Name'

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Bug #1478

Error Code 8026 on Login, Stuck at 'Setting Backend Player Name'

Status:	Fixed
Priority:	Critical
Added by:	Anonymous on February 17, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.4.2 Auto
Actual Result:	Not set
Expected Result:	Not set
Severity:	Not set
Reproducibility:	Not set
Platform:	Not set
Additional Notes & Comments:	Not set

Steps to Reproduce

Just trying to log into the game.

Explanation

Error code 8026. I was able to play perfectly fine not even 12 hours ago but now every time I try to log in I get the same error code, it always gets stuck at 'setting backend player name.' I've verified my game integrity, uninstalled and reinstalled, restarted my pc, even changed my steam nickname and nothing has worked.