Phasmophobia: Stuck on Multiplayer "Connecting" (Workarounds)

The problem

I just bought this game and I can't even play it with my friends, They said to buy and download it after I wanted to play a multiplayer horror game and I spent 13 USD and an hour of my time trying to see the problem to fix it, It could be something wrong with the game but it's not me because I can connect to other games no problem, If someone has a fix please tell me.

What players suggest

Hey! If you're still experiencing this issue, try the following. - Right click the Steam Icon, and go to Settings -> Downloads. Change your download region to another location and restart Steam. - Try enabling Alternative Ports. In Phasmophobia, open the Journal. Go to Options -> Games -> Alternative Ports. - Double check any and all Firewalls and anti-virus software that may be blocking the…

me and my friends bought the game and wanted to play togheter BUT when i tried going to multiplayer it says:(connecting...) but then it throws me back in the main lobby (with the whole single player,training thingy) and i tried turning of my anty virus and firewall but it didn't work INSTEAD it ♥♥♥♥♥♥ my windows and everything so had to go and buy another windows if anyone know the way to help i…