"Client"- F12 fika DLL wont show up

[iron thicket]

ChiefSmokesAlot has submitted a ticket

Versions: 2.2.1-4.0.11
Networking: VPN-Radmin
Description: im trying to join my buddys server but it isnt letting me just wont show it or puts me in a long loading screen. also the Fika DLL doesnt show up on my end even tho it does on his.

Project Fika · Mar 29, 2026, 9:44 PM

Thread started by: @tame quest

[iron thicket]

@tame quest please attach any applicable log files and mod lists while waiting for help!
You can find your log file at %AppData%\..\LocalLow\Battlestate Games\EscapeFromTarkov\Player.log

If you do not attach any logs, we will close the ticket without warning.

[iron thicket]

Client Log Information

**Specifications**

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7600 (ID=0x7480)
VRAM: 8133 MB
Driver: 32.0.23033.1002
Drive: SSD
SwapDrive: SSD

**Install Type**

Forge

**Cached local IPs**

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**Mods (total: 6)**

Configuration Manager 18.4
SPT.Custom 4.0.13
SPT.Singleplayer 4.0.13
SPT.Core 4.0.13
SPT.Debugging 4.0.13
Fika.Core 2.2.3

**Errors (total: 0)**

None

**Exceptions (total: 0)**

None

Project Fika · Mar 29, 2026, 9:45 PM

[craggy quail]

can you post a screenshot of your game client at the main menu of the game please?

[craggy quail]

so it never gets to the main menu?

[tame quest]

on god it just worked

[craggy quail]

sounds to me like there's a poor network connection between you & server host

[tame quest]

but no it wasnt letting me and now it did and his name pops up now

thanks tho