How to fix Modern Warfare 2 error code 2901

❘ Published: 2023-03-16T11:00:45

Following the launch of Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded, reports have been coming in of players encountering error code 2901. If you’ve come across this issue then here’s how to get around it.

The Season 2 Reloaded update has finally arrived in Modern Warfare 2, bringing a ton of new content that players can check out after hopping into the game, including the Tempus Torrent Marksman Rifle and weapon balancing changes.

However, the arrival of new updates tends to bring a few issues that need to be patched up, and Modern Warfare 2 players are facing error 2901 when trying to play the game. Luckily, there are a few workarounds to help you resolve this issue.

Here’s how to fix error code 2901 in Modern Warfare 2.

How to fix error code 2901 in Modern Warfare 2

Error code 2901 pops up for players when trying to start up Modern Warfare 2, causing the game to either freeze or crash. This can happen for different reasons, such as a poor internet connection or corrupted game files.

We’ll cover each workaround that has been proven to successfully fix Modern Warfare 2 error code 2901. Hopefully, these will ensure that you no longer face this issue when trying to boot up the game

Error code 2901 prevents Modern Warfare 2 from playing the game.

Restart the game

Relaunching Modern Warfare 2 is the simplest solution that you can try in order to fix error code 2901. Hopefully, you’ll be able to successfully hop into the game without encountering this problem.

Here’s what to do:

Press the home button on either your Xbox or PlayStation controller, and head back to your console’s main screen.
Select Modern Warfare 2.
Press Start.
Select Close Application.
Restart Modern Warfare 2.

Check your internet connection

If you have a poor internet connection then you may encounter Modern Warfare 2 error code 2901. If this is the case then you can try unplugging your router for around 20 seconds before restarting it.

Check the Modern Warfare 2 server status

There’s a chance that if you’re facing this issue then the problem may not be on your end, and there might be something wrong with the Modern Warfare 2 servers. So, you’ll need to check the server status.

You can do this by heading to the Activision Support Twitter page or the Infinity Ward Twitter page. If the issue is with the servers then you’ll just have to wait for the developers to implement a fix.

Verifying the game files can fix error 2901 in Modern Warfare 2.

Verify the Modern Warfare 2 game files

PC players may come across this problem if the Modern Warfare 2 game files have become corrupted or damaged. Luckily, Steam makes it possible to verify the integrity of the game files.

Here’s what you should do:

Open Steam and visit your Library.
Select Modern Warfare 2.
Right-click the game and select Properties.
Select Local Files.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.

Update your graphics drivers

If you’re currently using an outdated graphics driver then error 2901 may pop up when you attempt to boot up Modern Warfare 2. Updating the graphics driver is another workaround to resolve this issue.

Here’s what to do:

Right-click the Start Menu and select Device Manager from the Quick Access Menu.
Double-click on Display adapters.
Right-click the active dedicated graphics card.
Select Update driver and then click Search automatically for drivers.
Wait for the system to check for available updates.

Disable Windows Defender

Windows Defender may assume that the Modern Warfare 2 game files are potential threats and block them, causing error code 2901 to appear. So, you should try disabling the antivirus before trying to launch Modern Warfare 2 again.

Here’s what to do:

Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings.
Go to Update & Security and select Windows Security.
Click Open Windows Security and head to Virus & threat protection
Select Manage settings and turn off Real-time protection.
Restart your system and launch Modern Warfare 2.

Deactivating Windows Defender may resolve error code 2901.

Reinstall Modern Warfare 2

If these workarounds have not been successful in fixing the problem then your only option left is to reinstall Modern Warfare 2. You should also make sure that the game files and folders have been deleted before reinstalling Modern Warfare 2.

That covers all the different ways to fix error code 2901 in Modern Warfare 2. Hopefully, one of these solutions will resolve the problem so that you can check out all the new content in Season 2 Reloaded.

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