Call of Duty: Warzone captivates a massive player base with its rich content, including Battle Royale and Resurgence maps, as well as the challenging Mastery Camo grind. However, server connection issues can quickly overshadow the excitement, frustrating players.
As with any online multiplayer game, especially those that gather tons of players in a single lobby simultaneously, few things are more annoying than server problems. Unfortunately, Warzone is not immune to such 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 are a common occurrence following certain updates in Call of Duty: Warzone, causing disruptions, crashes, or matchmaking problems. Understanding the current server status and identifying whether the issue lies with the servers or on your end is crucial. 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. The 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 broke the matchmaking system and prevented players from entering matches in any mode, the developers quickly fixed the problem.
They swiftly 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 running into connectivity issues when trying to play Call of Duty: Warzone, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try: