Call of Duty: Warzone boasts a massive player base and offers a rich array of content, from Battle Royale and Resurgence maps to the challenging Mastery Camo grind. However, server connection issues can quickly dampen the excitement.
As with any online multiplayer game, especially those that gather numerous players in a single lobby, server problems can be incredibly frustrating. Unfortunately, Warzone is not immune to these issues. To help you stay ahead of potential disruptions, here's how to check the game's server status.
Updated on January 14, 2025, by Max Candelarezi: Server-related issues often arise following updates in Call of Duty: Warzone, leading to disruptions, crashes, or matchmaking problems. It's essential to understand the current server status and determine whether the issue is on the server side or your end. This article has been updated to include a dedicated section on server status (Are Warzone Servers Down?), prompted by a minor issue released alongside a minor patch. This issue affected matchmaking, either preventing players from accessing game modes entirely or significantly increasing matchmaking wait times.
To check if Warzone's servers are experiencing issues, you can use several reliable methods to identify the problem and find a potential solution.
The most straightforward way to check server status is by visiting Activision's Support Online website. This platform provides real-time updates on the server status for all Call of Duty titles, including Warzone. If any issues are detected, the site will display detailed information to keep players informed, including any maintenance schedules or isolated problems.
Call of Duty maintains the COD Updates Twitter/X account as a direct line of communication with the community. This account provides timely reports on issues, errors, updates, and scheduled maintenance for Warzone and other CoD titles. If server outages or maintenance occur, COD Updates will share detailed and up-to-date information to keep players informed.
As of January 13, 2025, Call of Duty: Warzone servers are up and running. Despite a minor issue following a patch released the same day, which disrupted the matchmaking system and prevented players from entering matches in any mode, the developers quickly addressed the problem.
They promptly acknowledged the issue through their Twitter account, explaining that the patch might cause prolonged matchmaking times or prevent players from accessing the game due to matchmaking being stuck. However, they assured players this would be a short-term problem and resolved it within hours. The issue has now been addressed, and additional fixes have been implemented to resolve other in-game problems. Players can once again join matches without any disruptions.
If you're encountering connectivity issues when trying to play Call of Duty: Warzone, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try: