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MTG Arena is a free digital collectible card game available on the Windows platform. Despite everything, several users have reported a data update error when trying to run the game.

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Complete error:

Error updating data: Please check your connection and try again

This error generally occurs due to incorrect proxy settings, limitations of your ISP, or problems with the game servers.

If you also encounter this error, here are some troubleshooting tips that you can use to fix MTG Arena data refresh errors on your Windows computer.

What is MTG?

Magic: The Gathering Arena is a free digital collectible card game developed and published by Wizards of the Coast. You can compile cards through power-ups, in-game achievements, and microtransactions. You can also create your own decks to challenge other players.

What is an MTG Arena update data error?

An MTG Arena update data error is an error that occurs because there is some problem with the proxy settings. There are definitely several other reasons, such as restrictions imposed by ISPs or game servers.

The MTGA error data update error occurs every time you start the game, and the error interface looks like this:

Disable Windows proxy

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If you are using a proxy server for your network connection, it may not be possible to connect to the servers correctly, resulting in an MTG Arena data update error. In this situation, you will need to disable the Windows proxy to try the following:

  • Click “End Game” to close the game.
  • Go to Stern > Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy.
  • Disable the Automatically detect settings button.
  • Uncheck the Use configuration script button.
  • Uncheck the Use proxy button.

After these steps, you can open MTG Arena. You will then see a message indicating that it is checking for updates. You must wait for the update procedure to complete. After that, you can reboot to see if the problem is resolved.

Using the Epic Games launcher

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MTG Arena is also available on the Epic Games Store. If you still encounter a data update error, it is recommended that you uninstall the game and subsequently use it through the Epic Games Launcher. Epic Games Launcher is a separate platform that hosts the game. Most likely it will work fine here.

  • Get out of the game. Press Windows + S keys and type Control Panel in Windows Search. Then, in the results that appear, click Control Panel.
  • Then click Uninstall Program.
  • Now right click on "Magic the Gathering Online" in the list of installed programs, then click on "Uninstall."
  • Now follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstall procedure.
  • Reboot your system. After restarting, launch your browser and go to the MTG Arena Epic Games page.
  • Sign in with your Epic Games credentials. Otherwise, log in.
  • Then click “Get” on the MTG Arena page.
  • Now click “Buy” to play (since this game is free of charge, you will not be charged).
  • Afterwards, launch the game in the Epic Games Launcher (if installed); Otherwise, download and install the launcher.
  • Now open MTG Arena and log in with your login information. Check if the issue is resolved.

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