Path of Exile 2 "Failed to Join any Instances": Potential causes and fixes
Path of Exile 2 was released as part of Early Access on December 7, 2024, but it was not exactly a smooth launch. Many users were hit by a "Your Account does not have access to Path of Exile 2 Early Access" error, and now another issue is affecting them. Some players are currently getting a "Failed to Join any Instances" error that prevents them from getting back into the game. Some took to Reddit to see if others were facing a similar issue, which they were.
In this article, we explore the cause behind the "Failed to Join any Instances" error and what you can do to potentially fix or avoid it in the future.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions. The fixes mentioned here serve as workarounds and are not guaranteed to work for everyone.
What is potentially causing the "Failed to Join any Instances" error in Path of Exile 2?
Path of Exile 2 has been largely successful on Steam, reaching 578K concurrent players within a few hours after it went live. Thus, the load on the game's servers caused random errors at launch. While that has somewhat been currently contained, it's still not completely free of issues.
Server issues seem to trigger a bug in the Town Portal of Path of Exile 2, making it unstable. It was working earlier but now it throws the "Failed to Join any Instances" error when players try to use it to get home.
The portal allowed them to teleport to their home, but a bug in the game is preventing them from joining the instance when they try to teleport. This results in the "Failed to Join any Instances" error.
Also read: Path of Exile 2 Act 1 Campaign guide: All quests, locations, bosses, and secret
How to potentially fix the "Failed to Join any Instances" error
Since the bug is associated with the Town Portal, it's best to avoid it, or else you will get the same "Failed to Join any Instances" error as others. Until the issue is fixed, use Waypoints to travel to different areas.
However, if you are already affected by the error and unable to log in, restart the game and try logging in again. If this doesn't fix it, you will have to either wait for the bug or the server issues to be fixed.