Error Fix
Battlefront 2 Error Code 1017
Complete Fix Guide for PC, PlayStation & Xbox
What This Error Means
Error 1017 in Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a connection/authentication failure — typically caused by EA server outages, NAT type restrictions, or local firewall/router issues blocking the game’s network traffic.
Quick Fixes — Try These First
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Restart the Game & EA App
A session token may have expired — close everything and relaunch.
A session token may have expired — close everything and relaunch.
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Check EA Server Status
Visit EA’s server status page before troubleshooting locally.
Visit EA’s server status page before troubleshooting locally.
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Reboot Your Router
Hold power 10 seconds, wait 30 seconds, power back on.
Hold power 10 seconds, wait 30 seconds, power back on.
Advanced Fixes by Platform
| Platform | Fix | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Flush DNS, allow game through Windows Firewall | Easy |
| PC | Set NAT type to Open via UPnP in router settings | Medium |
| PS4/PS5 | Restore licenses via Settings → Account → Restore | Easy |
| Xbox | Clear alternate MAC address in Network Settings | Easy |
| All | Use Google DNS (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4) | Easy |
Step-by-Step Fix Process
Step 1
Restart the game and EA App
A session token may have expired. Relaunch everything fresh.
A session token may have expired. Relaunch everything fresh.
Step 2
Check EA Server Status
Visit EA’s official server status page before troubleshooting locally.
Visit EA’s official server status page before troubleshooting locally.
Step 3
Reboot your router/modem
Hold power 10 seconds, wait 30 seconds, then power back on.
Hold power 10 seconds, wait 30 seconds, then power back on.
Step 4
Flush DNS on PC
Open CMD as Admin → type
Open CMD as Admin → type
ipconfig /flushdns → press Enter → restart.Step 5
Set DNS to 8.8.8.8
Go to network adapter settings → IPv4 properties → enter Google DNS.
Go to network adapter settings → IPv4 properties → enter Google DNS.
Still Not Fixed?
Contact EA Help at help.ea.com with your error log. Error 1017 is sometimes a backend authentication issue only EA can resolve on their end.
