[DCS Launcher error after latest update]

39 minutes ago, silverdevil said:

no matter what anyone thinks, this is NOT an ED issue. DNS is a basic Internet technology. you are given DNS usually via DHCP from your router. if the DNS sucks, then your connection will be a problem. Google DNS is a solution that a user can change without getting their ISP involved. ED sets a canonical (CNAME) for their servers to be round robin. if your ISP is giving you bad DNS, ED server will not connect. plain and simple. nothing they do about it.

nslookup cdn.digitalcombatsimulator.com

Name:    1231349722.rsc.cdn77.org
Addresses:  2a02:6ea0:e200::37
          2a02:6ea0:e200::17
          2a02:6ea0:e200::36
          109.61.91.231
          109.61.91.195
          109.61.91.198
Aliases:  cdn.digitalcombatsimulator.com

This problem only happened after the update and only happened with DCS, while other games that were updated continued to work correctly and my entire system. I'm not part of the group that attacks ED, I'm just requesting clearer messages and URL paths to the correct areas here on the forum, as many users don't know how to do all of this. Authorization errors are common in DCS.

[DCS Launcher error after latest update]

1 hour ago, Lord Vader said:

Great news. Please keep that feedback coming. 

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?

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