Diablo 4 error code 315306 causes ‘valid license’ issues on PlayStation and Xbox: Here’s the fix
The hardest boss is being unable to find a valid license.
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What you need to know
Despite a seemingly stress-free launch for Blizzard, the opening hours ofDiablo 4haven’t been a walk in the park for everyone. Particularly for PlayStation owners, who are experiencing a relentless warning upon launch claiming the game is unable to find a valid license for Diablo IV with the error code 315306. Community managers shared their awareness of the issue on theofficial Blizzard forums, claiming its team is actively working to remedy the situation.
Some Xbox players were hit with the same error for different reasons. Users are discovering thatEarly Access game sharing doesn’t workfor the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of Diablo 4, though it’s important to note that Blizzard says game sharing will work properly when the game releases for everyone next Tuesday.
How to fix error code 315306 and unable to find a valid license for Diablo IV
For PlayStation users, the most effective solution reported by the community isdownloading anything else from the PlayStation store first. This can include free PS Plus games or a game from your library that you haven’t played before. Strangely enough, this seems to refresh the Diablo 4 license, with manyconfirmations for this method on Reddit.
Xbox players are experiencing the error due to an Early Access game sharing issue, so they will need to rely onDiablo 4 local couch co-opfor now. Blizzard supportscross-progression systems for Diablo 4, with both characters saved on the respective Battle.net accounts. This restriction should be lifted on June 6 alongside the worldwide launch.
PC players encountering the same error code should selectRestart and Updatefrom the top-left down-down menu in the Battle.net launcher. Thankfully, the issue seems to be mostly fixed here.
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