Open Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 issues · by status · all time
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Open from the first report until the fix shipped; partially patched issues count as open. Closed counts fixes and issues reported as patched, from the start of the period. Stages use each issue's current status; the record does not keep status history. 3 closed issues have no dated fix, so their last update date is used.
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Active Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 issues · 59
- Updated "DLC Required" message blocks Multiplayer and DMZ on SteamBugPC (Steam)Launch (October 23)UnconfirmedUnpatchedOn Steam, Multiplayer and DMZ can show a "DLC Required" message even though all the content is installed, and verifying or reinstalling does not help. Clearing Steam's cached app data and restarting Steam fixed it for the players in the thread. No acknowledgement from Activision yet.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Active Duty Operators blocked from PrestigeBugAllEarly access (DMZ)ConfirmedUnpatchedSome DMZ players cannot take their Active Duty Operators into Prestige, stalling that progression. Until a fix lands, completing the requirement with rare (blue) weapons that have only ever had three attachment slots gets around it.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated "Stranded" mission soft locks and loses checkpoint progressBugNot statedEarly access (Campaign)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedIn the Campaign mission Stranded, some players get stuck and cannot finish, for example at the SAM site or caught on a rock, or get sent back several checkpoints. They lose hours of progress or have to restart the mission.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Realism runs voided when an update lands mid-runBugNot statedEarly access (Campaign)UnconfirmedUnpatchedA Realism difficulty playthrough is not recorded as complete if a game update is released while it is in progress, so the run and its reward are lost. One player lost three runs this way, and others are asking whether the Realism calling card is bugged.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated DMZ Orders stop progressing and reward packs cannot be claimedBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedSome players' DMZ Orders stop tracking progress, so completing a step (such as printing flashbangs) does not move the Order on. Others say the progression packs meant as backup gear cannot be claimed without fully restarting the game. Players are stuck and can lose their safety net of stash gear.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Insured weapons lost despite using a tokenBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedUnpatchedIn DMZ, if a player is revived and then exfils, their insured weapon token is spent but the weapon is not returned, so they lose both.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated DMZ parties cannot load into a matchBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedWhen playing in a party, some players cannot get into a DMZ match and see errors such as "failed to join party" and "unable to connect to host". Squads have to split up or cannot play together.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Falling under the map in DMZ loses the squad's gearBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedUnpatchedPlayers can fall under the map in DMZ with no way back up, losing the gear they brought into the match.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Chemical agent mission bomb explodes repeatedly and kills the playerBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedIn the DMZ mission where players collect three chemical agents and blow up a site, arming the bomb reportedly set off around 20 explosions in a row that killed the player. The player dies on a mission objective through no fault of their own.Estimated impact 5.0
- Updated Constant packet loss and lag spikes in online matchesBugPCLaunch (Oct 2026)UnconfirmedUnpatchedSince launch weekend, some players get MW4's packet loss, packet burst and latency variation warnings every few seconds in Multiplayer and DMZ, with lag and stutter, even at low, steady ping on wired connections, while their other online games run normally. Reports come mostly from PC and began on October 24. In DMZ, players say the lag got them killed or disconnected them mid-mission. No acknowledgement from Infinity Ward found. Frame-rate stutter is a separate issue.Estimated impact 4.5
- Updated Stuttering and micro-stutters in Multiplayer on PC and PS5BugPC, PS5Early access (Oct 22) and launch (Oct 23)UnconfirmedUnpatchedPlayers report frequent micro-stutters and short hangs in Multiplayer, even at high frame rates and with every setting at minimum, and changing graphics settings does not help. Most reports come from PC and a few from PS5; some players are not affected. No acknowledgement from Infinity Ward yet. The Xbox hitching Infinity Ward has acknowledged is a separate issue.Estimated impact 4.5
- Updated Rad blockers, energy drinks and smelling salts sometimes do nothingBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedUsing some DMZ consumables (rad blockers, energy drinks, smelling salts) can play part of the animation, freeze for a couple of seconds and end without giving the effect. The item's benefit is lost, which can be deadly in radiation zones or fights.Estimated impact 4.5
- Updated Exiting the Recon Drone can crash on PS5BugPS5Early access (Campaign)UnconfirmedUnpatchedOn PS5, the game can crash when the player exits the Recon Drone during the campaign mission "Stranded", ending the session.Estimated impact 4.5
- Updated Can't buy Lieutenant Information on the DMZ Boss Board, blocking the Information Power OrderBugAllLaunch (Oct 2026)ConfirmedUnpatchedSome players cannot buy Lieutenant Information on the Boss Board in DMZ, so they cannot progress or complete the Information Power Order. Activision Support lists it on all platforms as under investigation (page dated October 27).Estimated impact 4.0
- Updated "Losing Ground" mission fails with a false friendly-fire messageBugPCEarly access (Campaign), still at launchUnconfirmedUnpatchedIn the Campaign mission Losing Ground, right after the café holdout when the tanks arrive, some players fail the mission with "friendly fire will not be tolerated" even though they are not firing, and it can repeat on every reload. Players reported it from early access and again at launch; restarting the whole mission is the reported workaround.Estimated impact 4.0
- Updated Sprint and Melee don't cancel Toggle ADS on PCBugPCBeta, early accessConfirmedUnpatchedOn mouse and keyboard with Toggle ADS enabled, pressing Sprint while aiming activates Focus instead of dropping aim and sprinting, and Melee does not cancel aim either. It changes a habit carried over from earlier games. Infinity Ward's Trello card had been marked resolved, but players kept seeing it in early access and at launch; on October 23 the card moved back to known issues, saying the fix planned for launch will now arrive with Season 1.Estimated impact 4.0
- Updated K9 power mission items cannot be placedBugNot statedEarly access (DMZ)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedIn the DMZ mission where players place K9 power devices to power doors, a player says the items could not be placed at all, then they were booted from the game. The mission cannot be completed.Estimated impact 4.0
- Updated DLSS disabled when the VRRT Denoiser is onBugPCEarly access (Campaign)ConfirmedUnpatchedOn PC, DLSS resolution scaling cannot be used at the same time as ray tracing's VRRT Denoiser. Infinity Ward blocked the combination because it caused visual artifacts and says it is working with NVIDIA to allow it again in an upcoming patch.Estimated impact 3.5
- Updated Heavy stutter in PC Campaign cutscenesBugPCEarly access (Campaign)UnconfirmedReported as unpatchedOn PC, some players see severe stutter in Campaign cutscenes, and long hitches right after starting even after shader compilation. One post says NVIDIA's 621.01 driver with precompiled shaders reduces the stutter.Estimated impact 3.0
- Updated Game freezes or crashes when exiting to desktopBugPCLaunch (Oct 23); the first reports came after the Oct 23 minor PC updateUnconfirmedUnpatchedSeveral PC players say MW4 hangs and then crashes every time they choose Exit to Desktop. One player also says menu audio cuts out after returning to the lobby from a match. Players currently close the game from Steam instead. No acknowledgement from Infinity Ward or Activision yet.Estimated impact 3.0
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