Can't play game while split tunnel is enabled in VPN

[icookadapizza]

When I try to launch the game while split tunnel setting is enabled in my VPN (Private Internet Access), I get stuck on the loading screen before the hideout. The only thing I can do there is open the console.

I've tried reinstalling twice and verified game files through Steam. My friend told me to disable split tunnel in my VPN settings and it worked! Closing the VPN application fully also works. But just turning off the VPN with split tunnel still enabled does not work.

Console log during the issue (this whole log just keeps looping): Console Log

 

[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

 

[lilly_moon42]

I'm having the issue as well, except it only happens to me if Deadlock is set to bypass the VPN. I'm using Proton VPN