Why Does MW2 Campaign Keep Crashing? Fixing The Issue Through Settings Adjustment and Game Repair

Are you facing frustrating crashes while playing the Modern Warfare 2 campaign? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many players have encountered this issue, interrupting their gaming experience. Whether you’re just starting a mission or in the heat of a firefight, these crashes can happen unexpectedly, abruptly ending your fun.

If you’re experiencing crashing issues with your copy of Modern Warfare 2, you’re not alone. Many players have encountered this problem, but fret not, as there are solutions available to help you pinpoint and resolve the cause of these crashes.

Lower your graphics settings

One of the simplest and most effective solutions is to adjust your graphics settings. Although you may assume that your computer can handle the game without any issues, it’s worth considering lowering some settings if you’re experiencing crashes.

With over 500 individual graphics settings to choose from, we recommend selecting the lowest graphics preset to ensure smooth gameplay. This preset optimizes all settings to their lowest values. However, if you don’t want to compromise on visual quality, we also have a helpful guide on the best Modern Warfare 2 settings to help you find the right balance between performance and visuals.

If the crashing issues stop after using the lowest preset, gradually increase the settings until you encounter problems again. Once you’ve found your computer’s limit, you can fine-tune individual settings for maximum performance. However, opting for a preset that doesn’t cause crashes is often the easiest solution.

We can confirm from personal experience that this fix worked for us. The game initially crashed when running on Ultra High graphics settings, but lowering everything to Balanced eliminated the crashes.

Enable Hi-Rez Assets Cache

Another potential solution is to enable the ‘Hi-Rez Assets Cache’ setting, particularly if you’re using high-resolution assets. For this, you’ll need to clear up at least 32GB of hard drive space and enable the setting in the game options. Enabling this cache helps improve asset streaming, preventing stuttering, hitching, and crashes.

Scan and repair Modern Warfare 2

If you’re experiencing crashes while playing Modern Warfare 2, it might be due to corrupt game files. Luckily, there are a couple of solutions you can try to resolve this issue.

If you have downloaded the game through the Battle.net application, follow these steps: open the Battle.net application, locate the cog next to the blue play button, and select ‘scan and repair.’ This feature will scan your game files and replace any broken ones. Please note that using this option may result in the entire game being downloaded again, so keep an eye on your bandwidth usage if you have a limit.

For Steam users, here’s what you need to do: right-click on the game in your library, go to properties, navigate to the local files tab, and select ‘verify the integrity of game files.’ Steam will then check your game’s files for any errors and fix them to ensure smooth gameplay.

Once your Modern Warfare 2 campaign is running smoothly, you might be curious about the number of missions and the overall campaign length. Knowing this information can help you plan your gaming sessions to fully experience Captain Price’s story. And when you reach the end of the game, don’t forget to check out our Modern Warfare 2 ending guide to relive the most memorable story moments. Additionally, explore our rankings of the best Call of Duty campaigns to see how Modern Warfare 2 stands against other captivating narratives in the series.