How to Skip the Queue in Last Epoch

Last Epoch officially launched 4 days ago, and the game is incredible—if you can actually log in and play it. The developers have implemented various fixes and increased their server capacity, but it seems that these measures are not enough. This is due to the large number of new players eager to join and play. Nobody likes being to be stuck on connecting, and then getting the 'Online Play is Unavailable' message or LE-65 error. Moreover, even for the lucky players who have successfully logged in, there's still a 10-minute wait at each loading screen. Fortunately, the community has found a very clever workaround to help you avoid these problems.

How To Skip the Queue in Last Epoch

Every issue that results in being stuck on a connecting or loading screen boils down to server capacity, as too many players are trying to play on the same server at the same time. In most games, once you create a character in one region, you're limited to playing in that region only. Thankfully, this isn't the case in Last Epoch, and you can actually change your server. To have a better experience and entirely avoid queue times, you can switch your server region to one that isn't experiencing heavy traffic at that moment. If you're playing in Europe, for example, you could try logging into the US East or US Central servers.

I tested this method last night and didn't encounter any problems playing on the US Central server. My friends waited hours to log in on the Europe server, but once they switched to US East, they logged in instantly. You can play the game with a ping of 100-150ms without any issues. You can also change back to your original server in the game options without the necessity of logging in again. Follow these steps:

1. Press Escape.
2. Open the settings menu.
3. In the Gameplay Tab, change 'Preferred Region' to your original server.

This will load you back onto your server once there is an available spot for you.

Additional Options to Help you Login 

Here are three additional options that have helped the Last Epoch community over the years in early access.

Restart Last Epoch and Steam

Exit Last Epoch and close Steam completely. Then, open Steam again and start Last Epoch. This method has helped some players get past long wait times. It might also allow the game to update, fixing the issue.

Restart Your Router

If the first trick doesn't work, try restarting your router. This method doesn't help everyone, but it's worth a shot if you're stuck. Simply unplug your router, wait for about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in. This action might clear any bugs that are causing issues with the servers connecting to your IP address.

Wait for a Game Update

Sometimes, all you can do is wait for Eleventh Hour Games to address the server issues or release a hotfix. Keep an eye out for updates from the game developers.

And that concludes our guide on how to skip the queue in Last Epoch. Simply changing your server region can help you log in without waiting in line for hours. For more Last Epoch news and guides, be sure to check the rest of our website.