Season 5 in MW2 and Warzone 2 is out and the developers have introduced free functional weapons, tactical pets, battle buddy gun screens, and more. But unfortunately, some CoD gamers are unable to access the game as they are running into a ‘Server timeout’ error. Well, this is one of the most common error messages in CoD games and it occurs while signing into the online platform. Let’s learn what this error is indicating and how you can fix it. So, without any further ado, here is a complete guide on how to fix MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 servers’ time-out errors.
How to Fix MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 Server Timeout Error
A ‘Server timeout’ error in Call of Duty games occurs when the game client is not able to communicate with the game server within a certain period of time. Thankfully, there are a few things you can try to get rid of this error.
1. Restart the Game
When you encounter this error, the very first and simple step you need to take is to restart the game and check if the error is fixed. If it is occurring due to a minor glitch, it will be fixed after restarting the game.
2. Check the Current Server Status
The next thing you need to do is to check the current server status of CoD. In case the server is down, the error will get eliminated automatically once the services are back online. Click here and know the different methods to check the current server status.
3. Check Your Internet Connection
To run the game smoothly on your gaming device smoothly without any issues and errors, it is very important to have a fast and stable internet connection. So, if your connection is not proper, try resetting your router/modem or try switching the connection from WiFi to Wired and check if the issue is solved.
4. Disable VPN Connection
Are you using any VPN connection to connect to the game? Then try disabling it temporarily and check if this trick worked.
5. Disable Firewall
Sometimes, your Firewall program can also block the necessary network connection for the game, leading to a ‘Server time out’ error. So, try to disable your Firewall program temporarily and check if this helped. Here is how you can do it:
– Go to Control Panel on your system >> System and Security >> Windows Firewall >> Click on “Turn Windows Firewall ON or OFF”
– Choose the “Turn off Windows Firewall” option for both private and public networks
– Click OK to save the changes
– Once done, relaunch the game
That’s everything you can try to fix MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 server timeout error.
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