The Division 2 players may occasionally encounter update issues. If you are currently facing an update issue yourself right now, check out this guide so you’ll know what to do.

Update problems is one of the easiest issues in this game and in fact, majority of the time, a player simply needs to wait. This is because the bulk of update issues for The Division 2 are server-related. If you were able to play the game recently and you did nothing to change the settings in your PC or console, there may just be a temporary server glitch.

What are the reasons for The Division 2 update errors and issues?

There’s a number of possible reasons why The Division 2 may not update or keeps returning an error during an update. Let’s discuss each of these causes briefly.

Server problems.

If you’re having trouble installing updates for The Division 2, or if you’re getting an error when updating, it’s possible that there may be a server issue behind it. Make sure that you take note of the error message or code and do a quick Google search for that specific error.

Sometimes, game servers may suffer from overcapacity issues. This happens when the servers are not capable of uploading updates to consoles and computers at the same time. If this is the case, you can wait for a later time to update the game. This type of issue disappears once the servers can cope with the number of systems downloading the update at the same time.

Corrupted game files.

For some, update issues on The Division 2 game occurs due to a problem with their console’s software. If there’s no on-going server issues but you are having difficulty updating the game, the cause may be unique to your console.

Depending on the problem, a quick power cycle of your system may or may not fix it.

In some cases, a full game reinstallation may be required to fix update issues.

Firewall, security software issues (PC).

If you are having update issues on your computer, it may be caused by your firewall or security software. Consider turning off your firewall or antivirus before attempting to re-download the update.

Local network glitches.

In some rare situations, an unresponsive modem or router may be at fault. Make sure that you have no issues with your local network before you try to update your game again.