'Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2:' How to Fix the Connection Time Out Error in 4 Ways

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" 2 is the latest installment of the popular shooter franchise. Right now, its campaign mode is available to users who have pre-ordered it in the past months.

Apparently, players are greeted with a "Connection Time Out" error instead. They said they had downloaded the game a day before its launch, yet the issue kept popping up.

Most probably, the influx of Steam users playing the campaign could be the problem. If you're stuck with this loop, here are the solutions you need to do to fix it as soon as possible.

How to Fix 'Modern Warfare 2' Connection Time-Out Error on Steam

Restart Steam App

First things first, you need to try restarting your Steam app before anything else. Apparently, the update might be buggy to some users, and some complain that Steam suddenly closes when they play the game.

To solve this, you need to tap Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys at the same time. Then, choose Steam on the list and tap "End Task" to stop all Steam apps running on your PC.

It's recommended to restart your Steam before you push through the update.

Change Your Download Region

Steam servers are not only limited to your specific region. Actually, you can change your download region anytime you want by going to the Settings of Steam.

From here, choose Downloads and under this section, feel free to select any region you want to see what suits the update. Again, you need to restart Steam for the changes to take effect.

If your chosen region is still not working, then you can select another region. Just try until you come up with the region that's working for you.

Explore the 'Modern Warfare' Local Files

This fix is also easy to follow. Your goal here is to verify the local files of the campaign update of the game. To start, go to the Steam library and search for "Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2."

Right-click the name of the game and tap "Properties." Then, choose Local Files to verify the integrity of the game files on your PC.

Usually, it will consume at least 20 minutes of your time, but still, it depends on the storage of the game.

Clear Download Cache

The last trick in this guide is cleaning the download cache of the game. For some time, your cache might slow down your system, and it needs some makeover.

To get started, go to Steam and tap Settings in the menu. Now, access the Downloads section in the left panel and tap "Clear Download Cache."

After doing this, you will be required to log in to your Steam account once again.

For more "Modern Warfare 2" news, Charlie Intel reports that a new leak presents the Mastery Camos in the game. Apparently, the data miners said that there are four of them to grind soon.

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Written by Joseph Henry