How to Fix “The gateway connection timed out” in Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is an open-world RPG developed by HK KURO GAMES LIMITED.

You play as Rover and are joined by Resonators on an adventure to reclaim your memories.

Meet companies, defeat powerful enemies, gain powers, and unveil hidden truths.

Use grapple and wall dash to traverse the world with little strain for stamina consumed.

Engage in smooth and fast-paced combat with easy controls for dodge, counters, and more.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “The gateway connection timed out. Please try again later” in Wuthering Waves.

How to Fix “The gateway connection timed out” in Wuthering Waves

To fix “The gateway connection timed out” in Wuthering Waves, you can try connecting to a VPN.

You can also try flushing your DNS or repairing the game from the launcher.

Fix 1: Connect to a VPN

1. Download a free VPN provider like ProtonVPN.
2. Select “Get Proton Free” and “Continue with free”.
3. Create a ProtonVPN account.
4. Download ProtonVPN, open it, and log in.
5. Connect to a free VPN (e.g. US, UK, Japan).
6. Try launching Wuthering Waves again.

Fix 2: Flush your DNS

1. Search for “cmd” using Windows Search and run it as an administrator.
2. Type these three codes and press enter after each one:
   • netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
   • netsh winsock reset
   • ipconfig /flushdns
3. Try launching Wuthering Waves again.

Fix 3: Repair Wuthering Waves

1. Open the Wuthering Waves launcher.
2. Select the repair icon at the top.
3. Select “Confirm” and wait for the repair to complete.
4. Try launching Wuthering Waves again.

Further reading

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