Ashes of Creation Error Code 23: Potential causes and fixes

Ashes of Creation is a new sandbox MMORPG title, and the Alpha two version of this title was recently launched on Steam on December 11, 2025. However, players are unable to play the title due to a recent issue. Many players are experiencing Error Code 23, which prevents them from logging into the game's servers.

Some gamers may wonder what Error Code 23 is and how to resolve it. On that note, let's take a look at the potential fixes and causes for Error Code 23 in the new MMORPG title, Ashes of Creation.

Error Code 23 in Ashes of Creation: Potential causes and fixes

Error Code 23 usually appears when the servers are undergoing maintenance, or if the game's servers are offline or full. When the game's servers or realms are offline or undergoing maintenance, players will be unable to access the content in AoC.

Potential fix for Error Code 23 in Ashes of Creation

The best way to resolve Error Code 23 in AoC is to join the game's Discord server (Image via Intrepid Studios)

The only way to fix this issue is to wait for official announcements on AoC's official Discord server. Since Error Code 23 occurs when the servers are under maintenance and offline, you can only wait for official updates and news about the server downtime schedules. So, if you want to fix this issue, you must join AoC's official Discord server.

The server downtime information and schedules are generally sent in the alpha-two-news channel of AoC's official Discord. In this section, you can find information about the emergency maintenance schedules and estimated server downtime.

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Furthermore, you can also find details about which realms are undergoing maintenance and which ones are offline in the alpha-two-news channel. The moderators will also provide regular updates about the estimated server downtime in this channel. They will also share information when the servers are online.

The moderators will also share information if any servers are full, so players can try to join other available servers if they want to play the game. However, this information isn't shared on AoC's X account. So, for players facing the Error Code 23, it is recommended that you join the game's official Discord servers to know if there's any issues with the servers.

Since a lot of information about the estimated server downtime, maintenance, and other details are shared in the Discord server, it would be better to join the alpha-two-news channel and obtain the Alpha Two role to receive updates related to the game's servers.

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Edited by Eswar Keshav