Bug: Special Character in Steam Name Causes Connection Error
This issue
might be a
duplicate of #1478 Error Code 8026 on Login, Stuck at 'Setting Backend Player Name'.
Special Character in Steam Name Causes Connection Error
| Status: | Pending Moderation |
| Priority: |
High |
| Added by: | Anonymous on May 13, '26 |
| Assigned to: |
Unassigned
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| Due date: | |
| Reported for: | |
| Actual Result: |
Game errors with a cannot connect error
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| Expected Result: |
Game loads as expected
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| Severity: |
Minor
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| Reproducibility: |
Always
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| Platform: |
Steam
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| Additional Notes & Comments: |
Not set
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Steps to Reproduce
- Change your steam name to something like "Test<Testing"
- Login to DBD
- Game errors before reaching the main menu
Explanation
Having the character < in your steam name causes a 'Cannot connect to online services. Please Try again later. Error code: 8,026" error.
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