Summary
- Call of Duty HQ experienced a major server outage on June 24-25, affecting multiple Call of Duty games.
- Titles like Black Ops 6, Warzone, Modern Warfare 2 & 3, and even older games like Black Ops 4 were taken offline.
- Activision quickly confirmed the issue and worked to restore services within 30 minutes.
- The cause of the outage is unclear—it could be technical issues or a cyberattack.
What Happened With Call of Duty HQ?
On June 24 or 25, depending on your timezone, players across many Call of Duty games found themselves unable to connect. The outage hit titles connected through the Call of Duty HQ app, including Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops 6, and Warzone. Interestingly, even Call of Duty: Black Ops 4—an older game not part of the HQ app—was affected.
Activision’s official Call of Duty Updates account on Twitter acknowledged the problem quickly and assured players that they were investigating the connection issues. Within about 30 minutes, the servers started stabilising, allowing players to jump back in.
This outage was unexpected and much larger than usual, raising questions about what might have caused it.
Why It Matters
Server outages like this are very rare and highlight some concerns players have had about the Call of Duty HQ app, which combines multiple games into one platform. Fans often complain about the app’s large storage needs and sometimes clunky interface.
This downtime adds more fuel to the debate about whether Activision should keep using the HQ app or switch to something else.
Additionally, the outage comes just before the expected launch of the Season 4 Reloaded update, which will bring new content, including Beavis and Butt-Head operator skins. Players are eager to see this update, but hope the recent outage won’t cause delays or problems with the release.
