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# Cannot Connect After Update

## Cannot Connect After Update

Use this page when the client patches normally but cannot enter the game.

### Quick checks

1. Close the game client.
2. Run the patcher again.
3. Wait until the patcher fully completes.
4. Start the game from the same folder.

### What usually causes this

* Live maintenance or an emergency restart
* An unfinished patch
* An outdated or mixed client folder

### If it still does not connect

Check [Patch Notes](/rowiki/server-information/patch-notes.md) for these cases:

* Live maintenance
* Emergency restart
* New update deployment

{% hint style="info" %}
A connection issue right after an update is often caused by maintenance or an unfinished patch.
{% endhint %}

### If the problem continues

1. Re-download the newest full client.
2. Extract it into a clean folder.
3. Run the patcher again.
4. Try to log in after maintenance ends.

### Best practice

* Always patch before logging in
* Use one dedicated client folder
* Avoid launching the game while the patcher is still working

### Related pages

* [Installation Guide](/rowiki/guide/installation-guide.md)
* [Server Information](/rowiki/server-information/server-information.md)
* [Patcher Repeats Updates](/rowiki/guide/installation-guide/patcher-repeats-updates.md)
* [Patch Notes](/rowiki/server-information/patch-notes.md)


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