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How to fix this version is no longer available in Destiny 2

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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.

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What is 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.

Servers offline Destiny 2 message
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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 win🧔dow).

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 sure way to fix this probl🐎em seems to be to wait (though we do have potential fixes forꦏ prolonged issues below).

Monitor the where the developers give regular updates on maintenance times and other issues if you’re unsure, and keep an eye on the website for updates.

How to fix “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.

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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 try൲. 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, Buಌngie recommends 🌜contacting or to resolve the issue.


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