How to fix this version is no longer available in Destiny 2
If there is a game with many different and barely legible error codes, it's Destiny 2. Players have experienced problems with "this version is no longer available" for a while, but what does it mean exactly, and how do we fix it? Let's take a look. How to fix the "this version is no longer available" error First of all, let's make it clear that chances are this error is most likely on Bungie's side. It appears after the developers make a new version of the game available online because they fixed a bug or an issue, the so-called "hotfix". Hence, your PC is not using the "latest" version of the Destiny 2 game. The issue is caused by a problem communicating with the servers. It often happens that after a hotfix goes live, Bungie still hasn't put the servers back online or has delayed the reboot of the servers for a while. Screenshot by Destructoid So if you try to connect during that time, you will get "this version is no longer available," which is often different from the generic "servers offline" error. But it has been happening frequently that the Destiny 2 servers are kept offline for longer than in the past(the usual 15-minute window). As opposed to the generic CAT error, the "version no longer available" doesn't mean you have failed to download the new updated version of Destiny 2, so you don't have to reinstall the game or keep checking for updates. If you are sure your internet connection is working correctly, the only way to fix this problem seems to be to wait. Monitor the official Bungie Help X account where the developers give regular updates on maintenance times and other issues if you're unsure, and keep an eye on the Bungie website for updates. What is the "this version is no longer available" error? This error seems to have started with The Final Shape update, especially when trying to access the servers too early. But it keeps appearing, given that Bungie can't get the servers back up fast enough after a reboot. Image via X If you are sure the servers are back up and you are still facing the same issue, there are a couple of things you can try. The first is clearing your console cache: Turn off your console. Once you are sure the console is off, unplug the power cord from the back. Let it sit as it is for about 5-10 minutes. Plug the console back and power it on. Try to re-launch Destiny 2. If that doesn't fix things, you can restore the licenses of your game, which is different from platform to platform, but basically, it is about checking if you still own the game. This is how it's done on PlayStation 4 and 5: Go to Settings. Open "Users and Accounts" or "account management" Check "Restore Licenses". Wait for the console to finish. On Steam and Xbox you can't really restore licenses, but you can re-download the content to make sure that it is still correctly registered to your library. If you are not seeing Destiny 2 correctly in your library, Bungie recommends contacting Xbox or Steam support to resolve the issue. The post How to fix this version is no longer available in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid.
If there is a game with many different and barely legible error codes, it's Destiny 2. Players have experienced problems with "this version is no longer available" for a while, but what does it mean exactly, and how do we fix it? Let's take a look.
How to fix the "this version is no longer available" error
First of all, let's make it clear that chances are this error is most likely on Bungie's side. It appears after the developers make a new version of the game available online because they fixed a bug or an issue, the so-called "hotfix".
Hence, your PC is not using the "latest" version of the Destiny 2 game. The issue is caused by a problem communicating with the servers. It often happens that after a hotfix goes live, Bungie still hasn't put the servers back online or has delayed the reboot of the servers for a while.
So if you try to connect during that time, you will get "this version is no longer available," which is often different from the generic "servers offline" error. But it has been happening frequently that the Destiny 2 servers are kept offline for longer than in the past(the usual 15-minute window).
As opposed to the generic CAT error, the "version no longer available" doesn't mean you have failed to download the new updated version of Destiny 2, so you don't have to reinstall the game or keep checking for updates.
If you are sure your internet connection is working correctly, the only way to fix this problem seems to be to wait. Monitor the official Bungie Help X account where the developers give regular updates on maintenance times and other issues if you're unsure, and keep an eye on the Bungie website for updates.
What is the "this version is no longer available" error?
This error seems to have started with The Final Shape update, especially when trying to access the servers too early. But it keeps appearing, given that Bungie can't get the servers back up fast enough after a reboot.
If you are sure the servers are back up and you are still facing the same issue, there are a couple of things you can try. The first is clearing your console cache:
- Turn off your console.
- Once you are sure the console is off, unplug the power cord from the back.
- Let it sit as it is for about 5-10 minutes.
- Plug the console back and power it on.
- Try to re-launch Destiny 2.
If that doesn't fix things, you can restore the licenses of your game, which is different from platform to platform, but basically, it is about checking if you still own the game.
This is how it's done on PlayStation 4 and 5:
- Go to Settings.
- Open "Users and Accounts" or "account management"
- Check "Restore Licenses".
- Wait for the console to finish.
On Steam and Xbox you can't really restore licenses, but you can re-download the content to make sure that it is still correctly registered to your library. If you are not seeing Destiny 2 correctly in your library, Bungie recommends contacting Xbox or Steam support to resolve the issue.
The post How to fix this version is no longer available in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid.
