Can't launch game with vpn

[Bruhun]

Game is stuck in loading screen while there is a vpn connection. Using mullvad vpn, tried excluding deadlock.exe through vpns interface but didn't work.

 

[md-dawe]

I am facing this same issue with Mullvad. If I turn on the VPN after I launched the game it works without an issue.

 

[Flipkick25]

Confirmed with Proton and Windows 10.

 

[Mr Dr Buffalo]

VPN Split Tunneling Fix​

From another forum post, I found this fix, but made a quick guide on what to do if you're having this issue. In split tunneling, it will always hang on lobby launch. If you use the console commands to enable cheats, then restart, it will load into it while using split tunneling. Easier than restarting your VPN, but still a pain.

I have tested this with split tunneling on both Proton and Nord, not sure about Mullvad.

Steps to fix infinite loading screen while split tunneling:
1. Wait until you're at the forever black loading screen
2. Hit 'F7' to open up the console commands
3. Type in the following: sv_cheats 1 ; restart
4. Hit enter to execute the command
5. Voila, you will have loaded into the lobby with split tunneling enabled still!

How to setup alias for a quicker command to fix this.​

I have an alias command to both enable the cheats and then restart if I just type 'rs' in the console and hit enter. More info on how to set this up below via the GitHub link.
alias "rs" "sv_cheats 1 ; restart"

GitHub - wyvern800/deadlock-cmd-alias: This is a deadlock command alias .cfg file to hold some commands that change HP, matchmaking mode and start training mode while queueing

This is a deadlock command alias .cfg file to hold some commands that change HP, matchmaking mode and start training mode while queueing - wyvern800/deadlock-cmd-alias

github.com

 

[Bruhun]

Unfortunately, restarting method does not you to go into sandbox area from lobby. As restart command goes while loading in to sandbox, you will be back in lobby area.