Hello,
Changing the primary DNS to 8.8.8.8 and the secondary to 8.8.4.4 worked. I hadn't changed anything on my Windows 11, and all other games and apps function normally.
It’s clear that non-Steam users face more authorization issues. Many players—both Steam and standalone—feel insecure about their investment in modules. In 2025, with advanced AI, it's unacceptable that such errors remain hard to resolve, with cryptic and unhelpful messages. Error codes like 28 and 203 are fine, but the messages should be clearer and provide direct links to solutions—many users lack technical knowledge or don't know where to seek help.
We frequently see these issues reported on Facebook and other platforms. At this point, only two things still scare PC users: updating the BIOS and updating DCS. For non-programmers, these errors make no sense—after all, why should map or aircraft updates impact unrelated areas like connectivity or authentication?