Third-party overlays from Discord , Steam , or NVIDIA GeForce Experience are frequent causes of mid-game crashes.
Right-click Call of Duty in your Library > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files . How to fix Warzone 2 Crashing & Not Launching (...
Ensure your GPU drivers are current. Recommended versions as of April 2026 include NVIDIA Desktop 591.59 and AMD 25.12.1 . Third-party overlays from Discord , Steam , or
Fixing (now part of the Call of Duty HQ) crashing or failing to launch often requires troubleshooting both game-specific files and system-level settings. As of April 2026 , players on PC continue to find that verifying game integrity and managing conflicting background applications are the most effective first steps. Core PC Fixes (Steam & Battle.net) Third-party overlays from Discord
This is the most successful general fix.