Error E-0401: Steam authentication failed

Checked Nov 9, 2026 for Early Access

E-0401 means the game failed to authenticate your Steam account. Make sure Steam is online and you are on the correct account, then restart Steam and the game.

What it means

The game failed to authenticate your Steam account.

Fix

  1. Make sure Steam is running in online mode.
  2. Check you’re logged into the correct account.
  3. Restart Steam and the game.

Related: E-0403 / E-0404, E-0405. All error codes

Sources and verification

Checked against the following sources on Nov 9, 2026. Early Access mechanics may change.

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