Warzone crashes are frustrating, especially mid-game. The most common fixes involve updating graphics drivers, optimizing in-game settings, and closing background apps. This guide provides a systematic approach to troubleshooting and resolving these crashes.

Common Reasons for Warzone Crashes

Warzone’s demanding nature makes it prone to crashes. Here’s a breakdown of the frequent causes:

  • Outdated or Corrupted Graphics Drivers: A primary cause. Warzone relies on your GPU, and outdated drivers (NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Radeon) can lead to instability. Error codes like 0x00001337 often point to this.
  • Insufficient System Resources (RAM/VRAM): Warzone needs a lot of RAM and VRAM. Insufficient resources can cause crashes. Monitor VRAM usage, especially with high texture settings.
  • Overheating (CPU/GPU): Prolonged play can push your CPU and GPU to their limits, causing crashes. Monitor CPU and GPU temperatures.
  • Corrupted Game Files: Game files can become corrupted, leading to random crashes.
  • Software Conflicts: Background applications can interfere with Warzone, causing conflicts. Discord overlays, streaming software, and antivirus programs can be culprits.
  • Network Instability: A weak internet connection can trigger crashes, especially with packet loss.
  • Hardware Incompatibility or Faulty Hardware: Hardware issues can cause crashes. The error Dev Error 6068 may indicate this.

Troubleshooting Steps: Stop the Warzone Crashes

Safety First: Before making any hardware changes, ensure your computer is powered off and unplugged.

1. Update Your Graphics Drivers

  • Identify Your Graphics Card: Check Device Manager (search in Windows) under “Display adapters.” Determine if you have an NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Radeon card.
  • Download the Latest Drivers:
    • NVIDIA: Download the latest GeForce drivers from the NVIDIA website. Perform a “Clean Installation” during the installation to remove old driver traces.
    • AMD: Download the latest Radeon Adrenalin drivers from the AMD website. Choose the “Factory Reset” option for a clean install.
  • Reboot Your System: Restart after installing the new drivers.

2. Optimize In-Game Graphics Settings

  • Lower Graphics Presets: Reduce the overall graphics quality to “Low” or “Medium.”
  • Adjust Texture Quality: Lower texture quality significantly if you have limited VRAM (less than 8GB).
  • Disable Ray Tracing: Turning it off can significantly improve performance.
  • Disable or Reduce Effects: Disable motion blur, film grain, and ambient occlusion.
  • NVIDIA DLSS or AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR): Enable either DLSS or FSR, if supported, to improve performance.

3. Close Unnecessary Background Applications

  • End Unnecessary Processes: Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and close resource-intensive programs.
  • Disable Overlays: Disable overlays from Discord, Steam, and NVIDIA GeForce Experience.

4. Verify Game File Integrity

  • Steam: Right-click on Warzone in your Steam library, select “Properties,” go to the “Local Files” tab, and click “Verify integrity of game files.”
  • Battle.net: In the Battle.net launcher, click the gear icon next to Warzone and select “Scan and Repair.”

5. Monitor Temperatures

  • Use Monitoring Software: Use MSI Afterburner (with RivaTuner Statistics Server) or HWMonitor.
  • Identify Overheating: If your CPU exceeds 90°C or your GPU exceeds 85°C, you’re likely experiencing overheating.
  • Address Overheating:
    • Clean Your PC: Clean with compressed air.
    • Improve Cooling: Upgrade your CPU cooler or add case fans.
    • Reapply Thermal Paste: If comfortable, reapply thermal paste to your CPU and GPU.

6. Increase Virtual Memory (Page File)

  • Access System Settings: Search for “View advanced system settings” in Windows.
  • Performance Options: In the “Advanced” tab, click “Settings” under “Performance.”
  • Virtual Memory: Go to the “Advanced” tab again and click “Change” under “Virtual memory.”
  • Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.”
  • Select your system drive (usually C:) and choose “Custom size.”
  • Set the “Initial size” and “Maximum size” to at least 1.5 times your RAM. For example, if you have 16GB of RAM, set the initial and maximum size to 24576 MB (24 GB).
  • Click “Set” and then “OK.” Reboot your system.

7. Check for Hardware Issues

  • RAM Test: Run Memtest86 to check for RAM errors.
  • Stress Test: Use FurMark or Prime95 to stress your GPU and CPU.
  • Monitor for Artifacts: Watch for visual artifacts, which can indicate a GPU problem.

8. Reinstall Warzone as a Last Resort

If all else fails, try reinstalling Warzone completely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Warzone keep crashing even after updating my drivers?

Sometimes, a clean driver installation is necessary. When updating your NVIDIA or AMD drivers, be sure to select the option for a clean install to remove old driver files that might be causing conflicts.

How do I check my CPU and GPU temperatures while playing Warzone?

You can use monitoring software like MSI Afterburner with RivaTuner Statistics Server or HWMonitor to track your CPU and GPU temperatures in real-time while playing the game.

What is virtual memory, and how does increasing it help with Warzone crashes?

Virtual memory (or page file) is a portion of your hard drive that’s used as RAM when your system runs out of physical memory. Increasing virtual memory can prevent crashes caused by insufficient RAM, especially when running demanding games like Warzone. The optimal size is typically 1.5x your installed RAM.