The Fall Guys error code 200_1040 is a gaming issue many players have reported they need to fix on help forums. Error 200_1040 occurs for some players when they try to launch Fall Guys via Epic Games Launcher. The full error message states, “Epic Games Account Error Session expired please restart your game. Error Code: 200_1040.” Players can’t play Fall Guys when error 200_1040 arises. This is how you can fix the Fall Guys error code 200_1040 on a Windows 11/10 PC.
Check if There’s a Fall Guy Server Issue
First, check if any server-side issue could be causing the Fall Guys error code 200_1040. You can do that by clicking the + for Fall Guys on this Epic server status page. If that page shows there are Full Guy issues, wait a day or so until they’ve been sorted out. Try playing the Fall Guys game again to see if the issue persists when there aren’t any confirmed server issues.
Log Out and Back Into Epic Games
Logging out and back into an Epic Games account is a relatively simple possible fix for the Fall Guys error code 200_1040 players confirm has worked for them. To do that, click the account profile button at the top right of Epic Games Launcher and select Sign Out. Sign back into your Epic account within the gaming client and try launching the game again.
Execute Network Commands
Many players have resolved Fall Guys error code 200_1040 by executing network commands for flushing the DNS cache, resetting Winsock, and renewing the IP address. You can execute those commands like this.
- First, click the search (magnifier glass) button or box on the Windows taskbar.
- Input a CMD search term into the file finder tool.
- Right-click Command Prompt in the search results shown to select a Run as administrator option for that app.
- Input all these separate network commands by pressing Enter after each:
ipconfig/flushdns
ipconfig/registerdns
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
Verify Fall Guy’s Files
Verifying (or repairing) the Fall Guy game is Epic’s official resolution for error code 200_1040, which some players also confirm works. You can apply this potential resolution by selecting the Verify option for Fall Guys in Epic Games Launcher. This Epic page includes instructions for how to select that troubleshooting option.
Set a Google DNS Server on Your PC
Finally, try changing your PC’s DNS server to Google if none of the potential fixes for Fall Guys error code 200_1040 work for you. This is how you can set a Google DNS server on a Windows 11/10 PC.
- Press the Windows logo + R Run hotkey, input ncpa.cpl, and click the OK button.
- Right-click the internet adapter in Network Connections to select Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click on Properties to access DNS server options.
- Click Use the following DNS server addresses to activate the DNS server boxes.
- Type 8.8.8.8 inside the Preferred DNS box.
- Enter 8.8.4.4 into the Alternative DNS server value box.
- Select OK on the two properties windows to close them.
I hope (but can’t guarantee) those potential solutions fix the Fall Guys error code 200_1040 on your Windows 11/10 PC. They’re resolutions that have at least kick-started Fall Guys for many other players. So, try applying them before contacting Epic Games support about the issue.
