Fix Warzone 2 DMZ Freezing, Stutter or Lagging

Recommended System Requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows® 11 64 Bit (latest update)
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Storage: 125 GB available space

2. Game’s Graphic Settings

Some users have reported that they could fix the issue by lowering the game’s graphic settings. It is because sometimes our PC might be not able to run the game on the high graphics settings, thus it will be better at that time to lower it.

Along with it, there are some other extra graphics settings that are available for enhancing the graphics of the gameplay. Even if you disable them, then there will be no impact on the game. You should check those settings.

We will suggest that you should once check the graphics setting of the game and try to change them to low. Once you have done this, then check whether the game is running properly or not.

3. Update Your Graphics Driver

The graphics driver is the much-required thing by the PC to run the game without any issues. However, many users forget to update their graphics driver which creates these types of issues in running the game. Therefore, we will suggest you check whether the graphics driver on your PC is updated or not. You can easily do this by following the methods which are given below.

• First of all, Open Start Menu.
• Type “Device Manager” in the search bar.
• Click on the Display option and double-click to expand it.
• Now, select your Graphics Driver and right-click on it.
• You will see the option of Update Driver, click on it.
• After it, follow the on-screen instructions that are given to complete the update.
• Restart your system and again try running the game.

4. Restart Your Device

For resolving the issue of loading the screen, the first thing that you should try is restarting your device. Through this step, you will be able to give your device a quick start through which the background processes that were running without necessity will be closed and the resources will be freed.

We suggest that if you are facing the issue, restart your device and check whether the game works after it or not. Once you have restarted your device, then wait for some time, and let the all resources get loaded into your phone. After it, open the game and check whether the issue is occurring again or not.

5. Run The Game in Administrator Mode

If your system has the minimum or recommended specs to run the game and still you are facing this issue then you can try running it with the Admin settings. The administrator mode will give the game all the necessary authority which are required to run it properly. So, if any of the game files are not able to work properly will start running properly on your system and you will be able to resolve the issue. You can do this by following the steps which are given below.

• Select the game application file which you use to start the game.
• Right-click on it and click on the “Run as Administrator” option.

If the game runs perfectly after doing this, then there might be some issues with your account control settings. As the game is running perfectly, then we will suggest that you should do the settings permanently, so that you don’t have to repeat the steps every time you start the game. You can easily do this by following the steps which are given below.

• Again, right-click on the game file.
• Now, select Properties.
• Click on Compatibility Tab.
• Now, select the “Run as Administrator” option.

• Click on Apply and OK Button to save the changes.

6. Check Network Connection

The other reason for freezing the game might be your network connection. We will suggest that you should check whether your internet connection is stable or not to run the game properly. In case, if it is not stable then you are likely to face this issue, as the game requires a high-speed network connection.

We will suggest that you check your network speed by using the internet speed checker through which you can get ensure about it. If you have checked the speed and it’s stable, move to the next method. In case, if your internet connection is unstable, then switch to another network connection or restart your router to fix this issue.

7. Check For Device Update

Windows updates are also important to avoid this type of issue in the game. Users had reported that this occurred when they were running the game on their outdated windows. When they have updated to the latest one, the issue has been resolved. It is because the Windows updates also contain updates for the network drivers which are necessary to install. In case, if you have not updated the windows and have some pending updates on your PC then you will likely face this issue with your game. Follow the steps below to check for updates on your computer.

• Open Settings on your computer.
• Click on Windows Update on the left pane of the screen.
• After it, click on Check For Updates.
• If an update is available, click on the Download Now button to download the available updates on your system.

8. Check For Optional Updates

The optional update is another important factor to run the game without any issues. This update includes important drivers update for the PC through which the apps and games run smoothly on your PC. You need to follow the steps which are given below to check for optional updates on your computer.

• Press Windows + I Keys to open Settings on your computer.
• Click on Windows Update on the left pane of the screen.
• Select the Advanced Option.
• Now, scroll down and look for the Optional Updates option.
• Select it and check whether there are updates available or not. If there is an update available then download it and wait for the process to get completed.
• After it, restart your PC and check whether the issue is resolved or not.

9. Disable Windows Firewall

The firewall also blocks files from working if they verify any suspicious activity. It might also get due to a mistake. We will suggest checking whether the Windows Firewall is not troubling your game from running on your PC. You can do this by disabling the Windows Defender Firewall from your system.

• Open the Start Menu.
• Type “Windows Defender Firewall” in the search bar.
• Select Windows Defender Firewall from the search results.
• After it, click on the Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
• Select the “Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended)” option.
• You have to do this for both your Private and Public Networks.
• Now, click on OK to save changes.
• Restart the PC and check whether the game started to run properly or not.

10. Check Server Outages

Sometimes the issues like freezing and lagging can also cause due to a server outage from the game’s end. In this case, we will suggest that you should check whether all the servers of the games are up or not. You can check this by going to their website or through some other third-party websites.

A lot of users have also reported that the game was freezing because there were server outages at that time. If there is a problem from their end, then you need to wait as you will be not able to do anything at that time. Wait for the official announcements and keep checking the server page. Once they have fixed the issue then you will be again able to play the game without any issues on your PC.

11. Reset The Game

You can try fixing the issue by resetting the game from your Windows. Follow the steps which are given below to do this.

• Open Settings on your PC.
• Now, click on Apps on the left pane of the screen.
• Select the Apps & Features option.
• Search for the game and click on the three dots available on the right side by selecting the game.
• Now, click on Advanced options.
• Scroll down and select the Reset option.
• After doing this, check whether the issue has been resolved or not.

12. Update The Game

A lot of users are facing the issue, then we will advise that you should keep on checking for the updates of the game. As the developers are working hard to make the game better for the players. Thus, there are chances that they will soon push the update to fix the freezing issue.

Conclusion

Try out the methods that we have listed to resolve the issue. Make sure to implement them by following the steps that are mentioned. After doing this, check whether the game is running fine or not. If you are facing any other issues, then let us know through the comment section below.