2021’s Call of Duty: Vanguard is the first-person shooter video game under the Call of Duty series that has received positive responses from gamers and critics. However, this game also has its fair share of issues or bugs that literally bothers plenty of players whatsoever. Recently, the COD Vanguard DUHOK RILEA Error is troubling a lot of players which is basically indicating connectivity issues with the game server or the linking issues with the Activision account.
It seems that DUHOK RILEA becomes one of the common errors right now among COD Vanguard players. This particular error has started appearing on the alpha and beta playtest a couple of months ago & still bothering quite consistently. Apart from the server connectivity or Activision account linking issues, the chances are high enough that your poor internet network or the networking glitch at your end is somehow conflicting with the gameplay or startup.
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Fix: COD Vanguard DUHOK RILEA Error
Luckily, we’ve shared with you some of the possible workarounds below that should help you out. However, do keep in mind that these methods may not work for everyone to fix the COD Vanguard Error Code Duhok-Rilea. Still, we’ll recommend our readers to try each and every method one by one until this error has been resolved. Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.
1. Check COD Vanguard Server Status
First of all, you’ll have to check out the Call of Duty: Vanguard server status from this link to ensure there is no server downtime or service outage happening at that moment. If in case, there is an issue with the server operations then you’ll need to wait for some time until the problem has been resolved. Currently, there is no server issue happening at the time of writing this article.
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2. Check your Internet Connection
It’s also worth mentioning to check your internet connection whether it’s working fine or not. Sometimes a poor or unstable internet network can trigger multiple issues with the server connectivity or downloading additional resources. In some cases, you should also try switching your wireless connectivity to wired (ethernet) that might gonna help you out.
3. Power Cycle your Router
Make sure to perform a power cycle to your Wi-Fi router to check whether the internet glitch has been fixed or not. Just turn off the router and unplug the power cable from the power source. Now, wait for around a minute or so then plug back the power cable in and power on the router again. Connect to the Wi-Fi network and cross-check the internet issue.
4. Power Cycle your Console
If there is no issue with the Wi-Fi connectivity, that means your router is working well. In that scenario, there may be some issues with the temporary glitch on your gaming console. Make sure to perform a power cycle to your console too.
For Xbox:
- Press and hold the Xbox Power Button for around 10 seconds.
- Once the Xbox console is completely turned off, make sure to pull out the power cable.
- Wait for a moment, around 30 seconds, and then plug the cable back in.
- Finally, restart the Xbox console to check for the issue.
For PlayStation:
- Press and hold the Power Button on your PlayStation console until you hear two beep sounds.
- Then unplug the console power cord > Wait for 10 seconds or more.
- Next, plug the console power cord back in.
- Finally, restart the PlayStation console to check for the issue.
5. Link your Activision account to the device
According to some players, it seems that linking issues with the Activision account and the COD game profile may cause several conflicts during log-in or connecting to the game server. It’s better to properly link up your game profile to the Activision account or sync so that the game server connectivity doesn’t appear again. You can check this link to manage your Activision account easily.
6. Change MTU Settings on PS4/PS5
If in case, you’re still encountering the COD Vanguard DUHOK RILEA error code then make sure to change the MTU settings on your PlayStation console. By default, your console or PC should get the best MTU setting for you but if you’ve changed something then it may cause an inappropriate MTU setting. This will definitely trigger multiple issues with the server connectivity.
7. Perform a Factory Reset of the Router
You can also factory reset your Wi-Fi router to check for the issue. Sometimes networking glitches or temporary cache data issues with the router can occur several errors like server connectivity or slow data speed. Just press and hold the Reset button on your router for around 10-15 seconds until the LED indicators stop blinking (slows down) and start blinking normally again. Now, wait for some time and connect to the Wi-Fi network again.
If you’ll have to set up internet details and a Wi-Fi password on the router, then you can do accordingly. But this method might gonna help you in most cases.
8. Reinstall COD Vanguard
If none of the methods worked for you, then make sure to uninstall and reinstall the Call of Duty: Vanguard game on the gaming device by following the steps below. Although we don’t recommend doing so as it’s a lengthy process and all of your saved game data might going to be lost, there is nothing left except for this. To do so:
For Xbox:
- Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the Guide menu.
- Select My games & apps > Hit See all > Choose to Games.
- Then select the Ready to install tab > Select Queue.
- Select the Call of Duty Vanguard game that you’re trying to reinstall.
- Now, press the Menu button on your controller.
- Select Manage game & add-ons or Manage app.
- Choose Call of Duty Vanguard > Select Uninstall all.
- Make sure to select Uninstall all to confirm the task.
- Wait for the uninstallation process to complete.
- Reboot the system to apply changes.
- Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the Guide menu again.
- Choose My games & apps > Select See all > Go to Games.
- Select the Ready to install tab > Hit Install for Call of Duty Vanguard.
- Wait for the installation process and then restart the console.
For PC:
- Open the Battle.net desktop app > Select the COD: Vanguard game icon that you want to uninstall.
- Now, select the drop-down arrow icon next to the play button > Click on Uninstall.
- Wait for the game to get uninstalled completely.
- Then reboot the PC to apply changes > Finally, open the Battle.net desktop app and re-install the COD Vanguard game again.
- It may take some time to install the game completely.
For PlayStation:
- Open the PS4/PS5 console > Sign in to your user profile.
- Now, head over to the home screen and locate COD Vanguard.
- Press the Options button on your PS4/PS5 controller (button to the right of the touchpad) to open Settings for the game.
- Next, make sure to select the ‘Delete’ button > You’ll now have a message showing “This item will be deleted from console storage”.
- Select ‘OK’ to proceed and wait for the uninstallation process to be completed > Reboot your console to refresh the system.
- Finally, head over to the PS Store on your console, and reinstall the Call of Duty Vanguard title once again.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.