How to Fix DirectX Error in Call of Duty MW2

Imagine paying for a game, waiting hours to download it completely, nearly 200gbs, and when you are about to run it, bam, DirectX error. No, crying or breaking stuff will not solve this. There are some ways you may bring an end to this error, but only if you have the patience necessary. But I mean, who would? The Angry Video Game Nerd said one day, and I quote without the profanity: “what is the most important part of a video game? Well, to be able to play it!”. And for that reason, here is how to fix DirectX Error in Call of Duty MW2.

How to Fix DirectX Error in Call of Duty MW2

As you can probably guess, this is an error that relates to DirectX, the API collection that is responsible for the correct running of programs in your computer. If there is an error directly attributed to a DirectX malfunction, then you won’t be able to start the program, in this case MW2, no matter what you try. However, there are some steps you can take in order to fix this DirectX error. Check the list below, and you will be able to tackle this easily.

• Restart your PC. Basic troubleshooting step, it always works for me when it happens.
• Update your Windows installation to the latest versions possible. This will secure you don’t have any compatibility issues with your Windows version.
• Make sure you have the latest version of your graphics card driver. The reason is the same as with the Windows update step: compatibility.
• Since this is a DirectX and C++ redistributable software issue, be sure to get the updated versions for both. Click on their names to download them.
• Reinstall Modern Warfare 2.

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Following one or more of these steps will surely fix the DirectX issue with your Modern Warfare 2 installation. Don’t worry, this issue is quite common, and it isn’t exclusive to this game, so you should probably have no problem fixing it. I hope you get to play MW2 again in no time. Good luck!

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