Call of Duty Warzone 2.0: How to Fix the ‘Connection Failed’ Error

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0: How to Fix the ‘Connection Failed’ Error

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Connection Error (image credit: YouTube)

The much-awaited Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 finally dropped on 16th November 2022. All the players who have waited for so long to play the game are now facing a connection issue with the game. There are a number of people who are facing this issue since day one. To fix this problem follow this guide step by step.

Connectivity issues can be a handful sometimes and finding the solution to them is a hard task. Even though the developers are working non-stop, the problem regarding connections with the servers still persists for a lot of players.

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Players have complained about receiving a message saying “Connection Failed” while logging into COD Warzone 2 through the Battle.net launcher. The code says “WOLTER-FRANCIS” and this means that your console was unable to establish a connection with the servers of COD Warzone 2.0. Players might also see different error codes while being stuck at the same connection failed screen.

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Step By Step Process To Fix The Connection Error In Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0

How To Fix Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Connection Error
COD Warzone 2.0 in-game home page (image credit: YouTube)

Start off by restarting the computer after you have installed the drivers for Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 and add your phone number. Then refresh the game client and clear the temporary files which might be blocking the connection. Also, check another driver of your PC like the Nvidia GeForce drivers and the Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 driver.

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Players must also keep tabs on the game servers and their console’s internet connection. Also, make sure that your game version is up to date. If your network connection looks like the problem then try rebooting the router or switching to a better DNS. Try switching from ethernet to WiFi or vice versa. If nothing works, then players can reach out to Activision customer support for help.

The game servers are also overwhelmed as 26 million players are playing Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 at any given time. Hence, there are bound to be issued with the servers of the game. In many cases, the game started working when there were fewer people online which means less burden on the servers.

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