The Finals is a popular, free-to-play, combat game show where players compete in arenas.
In this first-person shooter, participants aim for escalating tournaments and lasting fame.
If you’re trying to play a game mode with a friend, you might encounter the error code TFMR0002.
Here’s the error message, “Connection to matchmaker was lost”.
The error message can happen on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X or S.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the matchmaking failed error code TFMR0002 in The Finals.
What is error code TFMR0002 in The Finals?
Error code TFMR0002 in The Finals means that matchmaking failed due to a connection error.
This can happen because your internet connection is unstable.
It can also happen due to an ongoing bug/glitch due to server issues or overload.
To check the game’s status, join The Finals Discord server and navigate to the “game-announcements” channel.
How to fix error code TFMR0002 in The Finals
To fix Error Code TFMR0002 in The Finals, try changing your region to where you’re closest to.
You can also try to enable/disable crossplay or connect to a VPN.
Fix 1: Change your region
- Launch The Finals and press the “Esc” button.
- Select “Settings” to go to your settings.
- Change your matchmaking region to where you’re closest to (e.g. Asia).
- Try joining a match again.
Fix 2: Enable/disable crossplay
- Launch The Finals and press the “Esc” button.
- Select “Settings” to go to your settings.
- Enable “Crossplay” if it’s disabled or disable “Crossplay” if it’s enabled.
- Try joining a match again.
Fix 3: Connect to a VPN
- Exit The Finals.
- Download a free VPN provider like ProtonVPN.
- Select “Get Proton Free” and “Continue with free”.
- Create a ProtonVPN account.
- Download ProtonVPN, open it, and log in.
- Connect to a free VPN (e.g. US, UK, Japan).
- Launch The Finals and try joining a match again.
Further reading
How to Fix Error Code TFLA0002 in The Finals