When ?
On August 29, 2025, Call of Duty players worldwide encountered a major disruption as nearly every major title in the franchise, including Black Ops 6, Warzone, Modern Warfare 3, and older titles like Black Ops 4, went offline due to a widespread server outage. The unexpected downtime began around 1:30 AM CEST, impacting players across all platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
How long ?
The outage, which lasted approximately one hour, caused players to be abruptly disconnected, with many facing a "Failure to load inventory" error or being returned to the game's splash screen. Social media platforms, including X, were flooded with player complaints, with some reporting issues as early as August 28, particularly with UK servers and Black Ops 6 connectivity. Players noted persistent problems like packet bursts and high ping, adding to community frustration.
Activision promptly acknowledged the issue through their support website and the official Call of Duty Updates account, stating they were investigating the connectivity problems. By late August 29, the developers confirmed that services were stabilizing, and most players could reconnect, though no official explanation for the outage's cause was provided. Speculation among fans pointed to potential security issues, such as a DDoS attack, especially since even non-Call of Duty HQ titles like Black Ops 4 were affected.

This incident follows a recent security concern in July 2025, when Call of Duty: WWII was temporarily delisted from the Microsoft Store due to a remote code execution vulnerability, resolved by August 27. The August 29 outage, however, was unannounced and impacted a broader range of titles, raising concerns about server infrastructure reliability, particularly after Activision's move to unify modern titles under the Call of Duty HQ app.
While services are now restored, Activision has committed to ongoing monitoring. Players are advised to check the official Activision Support portal for real-time server status updates. The outage has reignited discussions about server stability and the franchise's technical direction, with the community awaiting further details from Activision.