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How to Solve "Warzone Checking for Update" Bug?

Author: Tamal Basak
by Tamal Basak
Posted: Sep 17, 2022

It's been a little while since we've had a chance to talk about the state of Call of Duty: Warzone, so let's catch up. The game is currently in a bit of a rough state, with a lot of players reporting bugs and issues. One of the most common problems seems to be the "Checking for update" bug, which can prevent you from launching the game.

Luckily, there is a fix for this problem, and it's actually pretty simple. All you need to do is delete the "call of duty" folder in your "Documents" folder and then restart the game.

The first thing you need to do is make sure that your graphics drivers are up to date. You can do this by going to the NVIDIA or AMD website and downloading the latest drivers for your graphics card.

Once you've done that, restart your PC and launch the game. If the "Checking for update" bug is still occurring, try verifying the integrity of the game files. To do this, right-click on the game in your Steam Library and select "Properties".

In the "Local files" tab, click on "Verify integrity of game files". Steam will now check your game files for any corrupt or missing files. If any are found, they'll be downloaded and replaced.

Once that's done, try launching the game again. If the "Checking for update" bug is still occurring, there's one last thing you can try.

Head to the "Beta" tab in the "Properties" window and opt into the "public_test_client" branch. This will download and install the latest beta version of the game, which may fix the "Checking for update" bug.

Once the game has restarted, it should update itself and you should be able to play without any issues. If you're still having problems, you can try verifying the game files through Steam.

If you are still having problems with the "checking for update" bug, then you can try deleting the "callofduty.ff" file. This file is located in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare" folder. Once you have deleted this file, you will need to restart your computer and launch the game again.

That's all there is to it! With these steps, you should be able to fix the CoD: Warzone "Checking for update" bug. We hope this helps you get back into the game and enjoy Warzone. Stay safe out there, and happy hunting!

About the Author

Tamal is a Freelance Blogger. He loves to Develop Blogs on Social Issues, Trusts and enjoys the challenge of crafting beautiful and intuitive experiences out of seemingly complex interactions.

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