sourceWHAT DOES ERROR 201 MEAN?
Updated 06/05/2014 05:27 PM Published 12/27/2013 05:01 PM
Error 201 occurs when there are general connectivity issues between a player and The Elder Scrolls Online service or when the player's game client is out of date. The most recent version of the client will now send players a pop-up message when they need to update before logging in, but older versions will simply return a 201 error message until they are updated to the current version.
If players receive an error 201 message, they should take the following steps:
Log out of the game completely and quit to the desktop
Open the ESO launcher
Click on Game Options (next to the gear icon in the middle of the launcher)
Select Check for Updates
Allow the update process to run to completion
Attempt to log back in and continue playing
If this error continues to occur, players should also take these additional steps:
Log out of the game completely and quit to the desktop
Wait a few minutes
Attempt to log back in and continue playing
As the issue is linked with connectivity, particularly after updates, it is recommended that players ensure that both their launcher and the ESO game client are added as exceptions to their firewall. Players can also check our forums here, as this error can also be linked with server maintenance on our side. Simply restarting the router/modem can also help with general connectivity issues as well.