Borderlands 4, ever since its release, has been suffering from a multitude of issues, most of which are related to the performance of the game. Some players have been facing frame drops, while others are running into an error saying “settings have failed to save“.
Among all these errors, one new issue that players have been running into is the “incompatible version” error. This is something that players have been running into while trying to join their friends. The good part is that the issue can be easily solved if you follow a couple of fixes.
How To Fix “Incompatible Version” Error In Borderlands 4
Fixes for the “incompatible version” error in Borderlands 4, include updating the game, verifying the game files, and reinstalling the game. Regardless of whether you are facing the “incompatible version” error, applying any of the fixes mentioned will resolve the problem. A detailed account of the solution has been discussed in the following sections.
Updating The Game
The best way to solve the “incompatible version” error is to update Borderlands 4. It often happens that if your friend is running a newer version of the game, while you’re running an older version, you’ll receive the “incompatible version” error. This is because the updated version of the game will be different from the non-updated older version.
To update the game, simply close the game, restart the platform, whether it’s Steam, PS5, or Xbox, and the update will be available. Make sure you are connected to the internet, and once the update is complete, you’ll be able to join your friends once again.
Verify The Game Files
If you don’t close the game properly or your PC crashes, the files of Borderlands 4 can get corrupted. In such an instance, you have to verify the game files. In order to verify, you’ll have to open the drop-down menu that you can find beside the start button of the game on consoles. Once the menu opens, simply tap verify, and the game will do the rest.
If you’re on Steam, right-click on the game and go to properties. Once inside properties, you’ll find an option called Installed Files, where you can click on the Verify Files option. The verification can take a while, and if there are a few missing or corrupted files, Steam will download those and fix the problem.
Reinstall The Game
If none of the previous options work, it’s time to reinstall the game. Sometimes it happens that no matter what you try, you’ll still keep getting the “incompatible version” error. The issue in those cases is so deeply rooted that the only way to fix it is by reinstalling the game. Reinstall will take a while as the entire game will be re-downloaded from scratch. However, that is an easy way to fix any issue that you are facing with “Borderlands 4“.
