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Cold War Multiplayer is Not Working? 5 Easy Solutions
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Updated onNovember 27, 2023
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players often reported that the multiplayer mode is not working. In most cases, thegame is disconnectingor displaying connection errors.
Since the issue has been reported by many, and in most cases, the problem seemed to be at the user’s end, troubleshooting shouldn’t be tricky. So, let’s find out how you can get things running.
Why is multiplayer not working on Cold War?
Here are a few reasons why you might be facing the issue:
What can I do if the Cold War multiplayer is not working?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, we recommend you give these quick ones a try:
If none of these worked, the solutions listed next surely would.
1. Download all packs
As stated earlier, not having all packs installed can trigger issues and lead to multiplayer gaming not working in the Cold War. Also, many users reported that their multiplayer pack was uninstalled after updating Cold War, so you may have to install it again.
Some users reported that even a missing High-Resolution Assets pack could trigger the error, so get that as well, along with every other pack that’s listed asInstall Content.
2. Run the game as an administrator
3. Add an exception to the firewall
This is an effective way to fix things when Cold War multiplayer is not working on a Windows computer. All you have to do is add it as an exception to Windows Firewall or a third-party firewall if you are using one, and it should work. This also helps with theGroundedHosting Game Error.
4. Restore the license (for PlayStation)
If the Cold War multiplayer is not working on a PlayStation, restoring the license should do the trick. All you must do is head to theRestore Licensesoption in theAccount Managementsettings.
It shouldn’t take long and won’t affect the game data or any other files on the PC. Besides, it will also fix issues with the other installed games.
5. Reinstall the game
If nothing has worked, your last option is to reinstall the game. This helped when the previous installation did not go through successfully and some critical files were missing.
In case a complete reinstall does not work, some users suggest only downloading the necessary packs, i.e., the game, Multiplayer, and Zombie packs.
That’s it! With these quick and easy solutions, you should be able to fix things when Cold War multiplayer is not working, whether on Xbox, PlayStation, or Windows.
For those playing Cold War on a PC, find the best ways tooptimize Windows for gamingand get the best performance.
If any other solution works for you, drop it in the comments section below and help fellow Cold War players.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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