Cannot connect to servers and get idled out

[Sakkuwura]

What is the issue you’re having?

Hi, so recently I haven’t been able to connect to any server when I used to be able to connect just fine with no issues up until this year. I have talked to numerous developers and have exhausted every single troubleshoot I can think of and I genuinely have no idea what to do anymore. It’ll just freeze on the loading screen every time I try to join a server and then it’ll time out and show me a bunch of listing pending commands. I’ve got an order where I can hear the game in the background, but I’m unable to get past the screen until it times me out.

What have you tried already to fix the issue?

So far, I fully reinstalled RedM, cleared all RedM caches, verified my RDR2 game files, reset all RDR2 graphics and settings configs, switched to DirectX 12, disabled Xbox Game Bar, disabled Discord and NVIDIA overlays, disabled MSI Afterburner and RivaTuner, tested with firewall and VPN off, and restarted between changes. I also tested joining multiple different RedM servers to rule out a general client or network issue. We also tested moving my spawn point to a low entity area, but the same SIREVLC pending commands still occur, which seems to indicate the script is firing during join regardless of spawn location. Pending commands have dropped as low as 3 to 8 in some cases, which suggests most syncing completes successfully before the stall.

Here is what SIREVLC(developer) told me and i have already done all of these steps:
I reviewed the client log you provided. The game and RedM appear to launch correctly, and the system detects the game installation, hardware, and Rockstar services without any critical startup errors. This indicates that the basic installation and game launch process are working normally.
However, the log shows that the connection attempt ultimately fails with the error:

OnConnectionError: Couldn't resolve URL connect cfx.re/join/...

This means the client (you) was unable to resolve the join URL through DNS. In practical terms, the RedM client could not translate the cfx.re address into a reachable server address. This type of error is typically caused by a local network or system configuration issue, not by the server or by my scripts.

Since other players are able to join the server without problems and this issue appears to affect only you, the most likely causes are:

• DNS resolution problems
• Network filtering (VPN, antivirus, firewall, ad-blocking DNS, etc.)
• Router or ISP-level filtering
• Local software interfering with the connection

The log also shows a few local port binding warnings (address already in use). This can happen when another application is already using a network socket. While this is not necessarily the main cause, it further suggests that something on the system may be interfering with networking.

Recommended troubleshooting steps:

1. Disable VPNs, network filtering software, or DNS filtering (AdGuard, Pi-hole, NextDNS, etc.).
2. Temporarily disable third-party antivirus or firewall software.
3. Change DNS servers to 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1 or 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4.
4. Run the following commands in Command Prompt as Administrator:

ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset

Then restart the computer.
5. Clear the RedM cache.
6. Try connecting using a different network (for example a mobile hotspot). If it works there, the issue is likely related to the original network or ISP.

Based on the log, there is no indication of a server-side issue or anything related to my scripts. The problem is most likely related to your local network configuration or software environment.

I’ve essentially exhausted everything I could do Client Side, which is why I felt that it had to be a script or something that is causing this problem, as I used to be able to get into server with zero issues up until now. Something had to of changed between last August, and now because it doesn’t make any sense as to why I suddenly cannot get into any server whatsoever. I also have tried using different networks (mobile hotspot) and still get the same results

What server did you get this issue on?

The Tackroom, GGI Equestrian

Windows version

Windows 11

System specifications

Nvidia RTX 4080 SUPER

Antivirus software

None

Log files

CitizenFX_log_2026-03-09T231250.log (99.7 KB)

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[Sakkuwura]

Bump, please anyone help :”)