What is ‘host_error recursively entered’ error in Windows 10/8/7?

If you are experiencing ‘host_error recursively entered’ error while trying to join community servers or even completive games and result in CS:GO Game crashes, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.

‘CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)’ Game: CS:GO is multiplayer first-person shooter game designed and developed by ‘Valve’ and ‘Hidden Path Entertainment’. This game is available for Microsoft Windows OS, MacOS, Xbox 360, PlayStation and Linux devices. The game pits two teams including Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists against each other in different objective-based modes.

However, several CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)’ Game players reported that they faced ‘host_error recursively entered’ error while they trying join community servers or even competitive games and result in game crashes. This error prevents you from playing CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)’ Game on their Windows device.

The possible reason behind this issue can be missing or corrupted game installation file that causes game crashes issue. However, if you are using ‘Steam Client’ to play CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)’ Game, then you can fix this issue by checking ‘Integrity of game’s file’ in Steam and if detects invalid files, it will automatically repair them. This error can also be occurred due to ‘Custom Map’ file that is corrupted and not renderable inside CS:GO game.

Another possible reason behind ‘host_error recursively entered’ error bad configured or corrupted DNS cache or issue with TCP/IP data, corrupted cache data of Steam and other reasons. In such case, you can fix the issue by performing Winsock reset and flushing DNS data in your computer and flushing Steam configuration. Let’s go for the solution.

How to fix ‘host_error recursively entered’ error in Windows 10/8/7?

Method 1: Fix PC problems with ‘PC Repair Tool’

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Method 2: Verify Integrity of game files in Steam

If you are using Steam Client to play the game and facing ‘host_error recursively entered’ error with game, then missing or corrupted game file could be reason for the problem. You can resolve the issue by verify integrity of game files in Steam.

Step 1: Open ‘Steam Client’ in Windows computer and go to ‘Library’ page

Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘CS:GO’ game and select ‘Properties’

Step 3: In ‘Properties’ window, click on ‘Local Files’ tab in left pane

Step 4: Now, click on ‘Verify Integrity of game files’ option

Step 5: Wait to complete the process. Once done, restart the Steam and game, and please check if the trouble is resolved.

Method 3: Uninstall and then reinstall CS:GO game

You can also try to fix the issue by uninstalling CS:GO game and then reinstall it in your computer.

Step 1: Open ‘Steam Client’ and go to ‘Library’

Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘CS:GO’ game and select ‘Manage > Uninstall’

Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall process and after that, restart your computer to see the changes

Step 4: After restart, open ‘Steam Client’ again and reinstall the game from Steam’s Library

Step 5: Once the game successfully downloaded and installed, launch the game and check if the trouble is resolved.

Method 4: Delete Map from CS:GO Game file

As mentioned, this issue occurs possibly due to ‘Custom Map’ of game. You can fix the issue by deleting Map from CS:GO game.

Step 1: Open ‘Steam Client’ and go to ‘Library’

Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘CS:GO’ game, and select ‘Manage > Browse Local Files’

Step 3: After CS:GO game folder appears on screen, open ‘CSGO’ folder and locate ‘Maps’ folder

Step 4: Inside ‘Maps’ folder, you will see the list of maps, search for specific map that is on the server you are trying to join.

Step 5: Select it and delete the map. Once done, re-launch CS:GO game and check if the trouble is resolved.

Method 5: Perform Winsock Reset and Flush DNS

This issue occurs possibly due to bad TCP/IP cache data. You can resolve the issue by performing Winsock reset and flush DNS.

Step 1: Press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’

Step 2: Type the following command one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute

ipconfig /flushdns

netsh int ipv4 reset

netsh int ipv6 reset

netsh winhttp reset proxy

netsh winsock reset

ipconfig /registerdns

Step 3: Wait to complete the process. Once done, please check if the trouble is resolved.

Method 6: Flush Steam Cache

‘host_error recursively entered’ error occurs possibly due to corrupted or bad configured Steam cache data. You can resolve the issue by flushing Steam Cache.

Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘steam://flushconfig’ in the opened ‘Run’ dialog box and hit ‘Ok’ button to open ‘Steam – Clear Download Cache’ window

Step 2: In the opened window, click on ‘Ok’ to clear your local download cache

Step3: Once done, open ‘Steam Client’ again and login with your Steam account and then please check if the problem is resolved.

Conclusion

I hope this article helped you on How to fix host_error recursively entered error in Windows 10/8/7 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.