When I start a new game, the game briefly renders for a split second, but I am immediately sent back to the previous page and prompted to click “Rejoin”. When I click rejoin, I again see the game for a split second before being kicked back. This repeats endlessly.

It looks like the game is running in the background, but the client cannot stay connected to the session.

Steps to reproduce:

Click “New game”

Game loads for a split second

I am kicked back to the lobby/menu

Click “Rejoin”

Same thing happens again (infinite loop)

Expected behavior:

The game should load normally and allow me to play.

Actual behavior:

I am stuck in a rejoin loop and cannot enter the game.

Additional information:

This happens on two different PCs on the same wifi

It worked fine yesterday

Refreshing does not help

The issue happens immediately when starting the new game

Looks like a session/lobby issue rather than a device problem

Browser / platform:

Steam (Windows PC)

Time issue started:

06 February 2026