How to Fix Call of Duty: Warzone’s 0xc0000005 Error in Windows 11 and 10
Call of Duty: Warzone is Modern Warfare’s battle royale game that’s great fun—when you can play it without issues. Some Warzone (and Modern Warfare) players have posted on Reddit and Battle.net forums about the 0xc0000005 error. Those players see a Fatal Error message with a rather long 0x00000001419101f1 9926301 0xc0000005 error code when playing Warzone or single-player Modern Warfare.
That 0xc0000005 error can crash Warzone when it pops up, which spoils the game’s fun. Does the same thing happen when you play that game? This is how you can fix Warzone’s 0xc0000005 error in Windows 11 and 10.
1. Run a Repair Scan for Warzone
One resolution the 0xc0000005 error message suggests is to run a repair scan for Warzone (ModernWarfare.exe). That error message even includes aScan and Repairbutton, but some players have said clicking it crashes the game. Therefore, we recommend you selectScan and Repairfor Warzone in Battle.net as follows:
Now, wait for the repair scan to finish. It may take a while because Call of Duty: Warzone is a big game.
2. Select GeForce Experience’s Optimize Option for Warzone
If your PC has an NVIDIA graphics card, this is one resolution worth trying. Some Warzone players have said they were able to fix the 0xc0000005 error by selectingOptimizefor Warzone in GeForce Experience. You can download that software from theNVIDIA GeForce Experiencepage if needed. This is how you can select Warzone’sOptimizeoption in that software:
If you don’t see Modern Warfare (Warzone) on theHometab, click theSettingsbutton. Select theGames & Apps >Scan Nowoption. Then you’ll see the game in GeForce Experience.
3. Set Warzone to Run With DirectX 11
DirectX 12 is a more advanced DirectX version than DX11, but it can cause Warzone crash errors. You can configure Warzone to run with DirectX 11 by inputting a command line argument for it as follows:
4. Update the Graphics Driver for Your GPU
Call of Duty: Warzone has fancy graphics, making it more important to install the latest NVIDIA or AMD graphics drivers. Warzone issues like error 0xc0000005 will more likely occur when your GPU’s driver is many months or even years old. You can update GPU drivers with one of the methods in our guide toupdating graphics drivers on Windows.
5. Rename Warzone’s Modern Warfare Folder
Have you tweaked Warzone’s in-game graphics and audio settings in any way? If so, resetting all its options to default could be a viable solution for the 0xc0000005 error. You can restore the game’s default settings configuration by renaming its Modern Warfare folder in the following steps:
6. Turn Off NVIDIA Highlights
Do you play Call of Duty: Warzone with NVIDIA GeForce Experience’s overlay? If you do, try disabling that overlay’s Highlights feature for automatically capturing snapshots and recordings from games with ShadowPlay. This is how you can turn off NVIDIA Highlights:
Alternatively, you can disable Highlights specifically for Warzone. To do so, open the Highlights settings from the GeForce Experience overlay when playing the game and turn off theCall of Duty: Modern Warfareoption.
7. Disable the On-Demand Texture Streaming Graphics Setting
On-demand Texture Streaming is a graphical setting in Warzone that boost the game’s colors by streaming textures. However, that setting is a potential cause of error 0xc0000005 for players with lower internet bandwidths. Nor does that option make an especially noticeable enhancement to the game’s visual quality. These are the steps for disabling On-demand Texture Streaming in Warzone:
Stripping down other graphical settings in Warzone will also free up system resources while playing the game. Warzone will be less likely to crash on lower-specification PCs when playing it with lower graphics options. So, consider lowering, or even disabling, other display and quality settings for that game.
8. Disable the ASUS GameFirst VI Background Software
ASUS GameFirst VI is an integrated network program known to conflict with Call of Duty: Warzone. Some players have fixed error 0xc0000005 by disabling that software. If you don’t need or want GameFirst VI, we would recommend uninstalling it via Settings. However, you can disable that app like this:
GameFirst VI probably isn’t the only background app that conflicts with Warzone. We also recommend players clean-boot Windows 11/10 to turn off superfluous startup apps and services. Check out our guide aboutperforming a clean boot in Windowsto know more.
9. Reinstall the Battle.net Client
Some players have said reinstalling Battle.net fixed Warzone’s 0xc0000005 error on their PCs. Note that reinstalling that software doesn’t delete Battle.net games, so it shouldn’t take long to get back to gaming. You can uninstall Battle.net via Programs and Features, as outlined in ouruninstalling Windows 11/10 software guide.
To reinstall Warzone’s gaming client, open theBattle.net downloads page; clickBattle.net Desktop Appfor Windows there. Then open the Battle.net setup wizard from your browser or File Explorer to reinstall the software.
10. Reinstall Call of Duty: Warzone
Warzone is a big game to download and install again, but if nothing else works, try reinstalling it as a last resort for fixing the 0xc0000005 error. Reinstalling Call of Duty: Warzone is the most surefire way to resolve issues with the game’s installation. Follow these steps to reinstall Warzone via Battle.net:
If you’re using a laptop, ensure it’s plugged in while waiting for Warzone to reinstall. Then you might as well go and watch the TV or read a book, for it will probably take at least a few hours to download.
Enjoy Call of Duty: Warzone’s Blasting Action Again
Applying those potential fixes will probably stop the 0xc0000005 error spoiling Warzone’s blasting action for most players who need to resolve that issue. There’s no guaranteed way to fix that error, but those solutions have worked for some players.
You can also try generic fixes like cleaning up a full hard drive to open up space, running an SFC scan to check for corrupted files, and disabling G-Sync to fix the 0xc0000005 error.
You don’t need to download tools to give your PC a scan. Windows comes pre-installed with these handy tools you’re able to use at any time.
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