How to fix Warzone \u201cchecking for update\u201d bug on Xbox, PS5 and PC ActivisionSome Warzone players have found themselves to be getting stuck in a constant loop saying that the game is \u201cchecking for updates,\u201d and we\u2019ve got some potential fixes to help you get out of it. The \u201cchecking for updates\u201d bug is one that has been in Warzone for months now. It\u2019s not new, but there\u2019s also been no permanent fix, and players on multiple platforms are suffering. It can strike at any time: some players report being booted out of lobbies after a match and getting stuck in the endless loop, while others sign on and are immediately hit with it. That said, there are some potential fixes based on what platform you\u2019re on, so if you\u2019re trying to deal with it then here\u2019s some things you can try. Fix Warzone checking for update bug on Xbox To fix the bug on Xbox, you\u2019ll want to try a few things. Firstly, resetting your game, console and router should be tested, as these might successfully get you out of the loop and back into the game. If this doesn\u2019t work though, you could try clearing your reserved space. This is a simple process, and shouldn\u2019t take up much time or effort at all. Here\u2019s what to do: Load up your Xbox Series X|S console. – Head over to \u2018My Games and Apps\u2019. – Click the \u2018Menu\u2019 button. – Select \u2018Manage Game and Add-ons.\u2019 – Select \u2018Saved Data.\u2019 – Click on \u2018Reserved Space.\u2019 – Select \u2018Clear Reserved Space.\u2019 – While this isn\u2019t a guaranteed fix, it is one possible method that some have reported as working when it was suggested by Vivid236. If none of the above works, you could try re-downloading the latest Warzone update, or deleting the system cache. To delete the cache, you can just unplug your console for 30 seconds before kicking it up again. Fix Warzone checking for update bug on PS5 The reported solutions for fixing this on PS5 are slightly more limited. As always, you should absolutely reset your game, console, and router to test the game and see if it gets fixed. If none of the above works, you could try going offline and loading up local multiplayer, then going online again. This is almost like a shortcut way of reconnecting to your broadband connection. Fix Warzone checking for update bug on PC There are a multitude more options for fixing this bug when on PC and Battle.net. Here\u2019s some of the things you could try \u2014 as well as resetting the Battle.net launcher, your internet connection and the game \u2014 courtesy of Driver Easy. Restart your internet connection Disconnect your router – Reconnect your router and wait a few minutes – Check Warzone – One of the most basic fixes for any internet instability, simply disconnect your router, reconnect it, wait for it to boot up, and try again. Scan and repair Warzone\u2019s game files Go to Battle.net – Log in and go to Warzone – Click \u2018Options\u2019 and then \u2018Scan and Repair\u2019 – Select \u2018Begin Scan\u2019 – Once done, boot up Warzone and see if the screen has vanished – Change your DNS settings Open up \u2018Network & Internet Settings\u2019 – Go to \u2018Change Adapter Options\u2019 – Right-click your Network Adapter and click on \u2018Properties\u2019 – Select \u2018Internet Protocol Version 4\u2019 (TCP\/IPv4) and click \u2018Properties\u2019 – Use these DNS server addresses: For Preferred DNS server, type 8.8.8.8; and for Alternate DNS server, type 8.8.4.4 and then press \u2018Ok\u2019 to save changes – Now purge the DNS cache. On your keyboard, press the Windows Logo key and type cmd. Then select \u2018Run as administrator. – In the pop-up window, directly after \u201csystem32>\u201d type in \u2018ipconfig \/flushdns\u2019 and then press \u2018Enter\u2019 – Start Warzone and see if it\u2019s working now – Update your Network Driver You need to update your Network Driver either Manually or Automatically – If Manually, visit the website of your motherboard manufacturer, then search for your model. Network Drivers can be found in the support or download page and only download the network driver compatible with your system – If Automatically, download Driver Easy – Launch it and click \u2018Scan Now\u2019 – Click \u2018Update All\u2019 to download the Drivers – Restart your PC and try Warzone again – Temporarily disable your firewall Press the \u2018Windows Logo\u2019 key and the \u2018R\u2019 key at the same time – Type: control firewall.cpl into the box and click \u2018Ok\u2019 – Now select \u2018Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off\u2019 – Then click on \u2018Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended)\u2019 for all three settings, and click \u2018Ok\u2019 – Attempt Warzone again – Purge the Blizzard-related cache Press the \u2018Windows Logo\u2019 key and the \u2018R\u2019 key – Type \u2018%programdata%\u2019 into the box and click \u2018Ok\u2019 – One at a time, right-click the \u2018Battle.net\u2019 and \u2018Blizzard Entertainment\u2019 folders, then choose \u2018Delete\u2019 – Press the Windows Logo\u2019 key and the \u2018R\u2019 key again – Type or paste \u2018%appdata%\u2019 into the box and click \u2018Ok\u2019 – Right-click the \u2018Battle.net\u2019 folder and select \u2018Delete\u2019 – Press the \u2018Windows Logo\u2019 key and the \u2018R\u2019 key – Type \u2018%localappdata%\u2019 into the box and click \u2018Ok\u2019 – This time, right-click the \u2018Battle.net\u2019 and \u2018Blizzard Entertainment\u2019 folders and select \u2018Delete\u2019 – So, there are plenty of options if you\u2019re on PC, and some basic solutions to try on Xbox and PlayStation. There\u2019s no dead-set way of getting rid of it permanently, and it\u2019ll affect some more than others,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How to fix Warzone \u201cchecking for update\u201d bug on Xbox, PS5 and PC ActivisionSome Warzone players have found themselves to be getting stuck in a constant loop saying that the game is \u201cchecking for updates,\u201d and we\u2019ve got some potential fixes to help you get out of it. The \u201cchecking for updates\u201d bug is one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27043\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}