WARDOGS has been plagued by connectivity issues since launch, with players encountering frustrating errors that interrupt their matches. One particularly disruptive problem is the message You have been removed from the match, which kicks players out without warning and interrupts the flow of intense gameplay.
This error typically appears a few minutes into a match after successful matchmaking. Despite finding lobbies easily, affected players find themselves abruptly disconnected with no clear explanation, breaking immersion and competitive momentum.
What makes this error more frustrating is its persistent nature — reconnect attempts often lead to the same removal message, sometimes coupled with an inability to locate any servers on the list.
Fortunately, several effective fixes can address this issue by tackling underlying network settings and system time synchronization, which are critical for stable communication with game servers.
How to Fix “You have been removed from the match” in WARDOGS
The causes behind this matchmaking disruption are often network-related, especially problems with DNS resolution or unsynchronized system time. Correcting these can restore your connection to matches without unexpected kicks.
Fix 1: Change Your DNS Settings
One common remedy involves switching your DNS servers to a more reliable and faster alternative. This can resolve communication hiccups with online services that might cause sudden disconnections.
On Windows, access Settings and navigate to Network & Internet. Click on your active connection — this will be either Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Locate the DNS server assignment setting and select Edit. Switch it to manual and input these DNS addresses:
- Preferred DNS:
1.1.1.1 - Alternative DNS:
1.0.0.1
Save your changes and relaunch WARDOGS to test if this resolves the match removal error.
Fix 2: Check Windows Time Synchronization
Windows system time might appear correct visually but could be out of sync internally, which disrupts secure server connections. Confirming proper synchronization is essential.
Press Win + R, type cmd, and open the Command Prompt with administrator privileges.
In the command window, run:
w32tm /query /statusReview the output for the Source field.
If the source is listed as Local CMOS Clock or indicates the system is unsynchronized, you will need to manually sync with external time servers.
Fix 3: Force Windows to Sync With an External Time Server
Remain in the administrator Command Prompt and enter the following commands step-by-step to correct time synchronization:
First, set the time sources to public NTP servers:
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"pool.ntp.org time.google.com" /syncfromflags:manual /update
Stop the Windows Time service:
net stop w32time
Start the Windows Time service again:
net start w32time
Finally, force an immediate resynchronization:
w32tm /resync
Wait for the commands to complete before verifying status.
Check the Time Sync Status Again
Run the status command again to confirm the changes:
w32tm /query /status
Look for an external source such as pool.ntp.org with a status confirming synchronization.
Successful sync here means your system time-related causes for being kicked have been resolved.
Restart WARDOGS and attempt to join a match to check if the removal issue persists.
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What to Do If the Sync Commands Don’t Work
If time synchronization still fails, try switching your network connection by plugging into a different router port or using a different Ethernet cable before repeating the synchronization procedure.
Changing physical connections can resolve hidden network conflicts interfering with Windows Time service functioning.
After adjusting your connection, revisit the administrator Command Prompt and rerun the commands from the time synchronization step.
These steps typically restore stable connections and eliminate arbitrary removal from matches in WARDOGS by addressing common network and system time issues behind the scenes.