Deadlock stuck on "Match In Progress" and can't queue
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September 30, 2026
After the September 30, 2026 update, the play screen shows "Match In Progress" as if you were still in a game, but there's no match to rejoin and you can't queue.
Also appears as: deadlock match in progress, deadlock stuck match in progress, deadlock can't queue match in progress, deadlock match in progress no reconnect
The game believes your account is still in a match that no longer exists. A player on the game's subreddit reported it the day of the City Never Sleeps update. Restarting, verifying files, removing launch options, typing disconnect in the console and reinstalling all failed. There's no confirmed fix yet. It looks like the same kind of stuck account state as the "Cannot enter matchmaking" error, which Valve fixed with an update in April 2026. We'll add fixes here as soon as one is confirmed.
What to try
- 01Reported
No confirmed fix yet; this page will be updated
Restarting, verifying files, removing launch options, running disconnect in the console and reinstalling didn't clear it for the player who reported it. We'll add a fix here as soon as one is confirmed.
- 02Reported
Report it on Valve's forum with your match ID
The subreddit's moderators pointed the reporter to the Bug Reports section of forums.playdeadlock.com. Include your hardware, the match ID, steps to reproduce it, and a screenshot of the "Match In Progress" screen.
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