How To Fix Call Of Duty Warzone Dev Error 6036 | PC
A couple of months ago, many users started to complain about Call Of Duty Warzone Dev Error 6036. While Activision has already released a number of game patches since then, the error seems to persists at this time. If you happen to be one of the unfortunate gamers with this problem, this guide will show you some of the possible solutions that you can try.
All the suggestions in this article are shared by other gamers who managed to fix this issue on their own. There is still no official fix from the game developer although we’ve noticed that there’s no longer as many users reporting it compared to a few months ago.
What is Call Of Duty Warzone Dev Error 6036?
Although there’s no official word from Activision as to the real nature of this error, the problem appears to be caused by some outdated or corrupted game files, as the solutions shared by users all revolves around clearing temporary files or repairing the game.
This error started appearing weeks after Warzone was released and it has not been totally fixed for good, even after several patches from Activision.
What are the reasons for Call Of Duty Warzone Dev Error 6036?
At this time, the gaming community has not identified the real reasons for this error. There are a couple of possible causes though that we’ve identified at this time for the Warzone Dev Error 6036.
Corrupted patch or update.
No game is ever perfect and coding inefficiencies or bugs appear from time to time. Even after several months, Call Of Duty Warzone is still in its teething phase and so is prone to glitches. As updates are released to fix identified issues, new bugs may appear anew after some time. This cycle of bug identification, release of patches, and emergence of new bugs can be expected.
Right now, a significant number of users have encountered Dev Error 6036 and it looks like it’s brought about by a bad update.
Damaged game files.
Another possible reason for Dev Error 6036 is a corrupted or broken game file. A number of users have fixed this problem by refreshing the game’s Data folder and repairing the game via Battle.net client.
Interference from third party programs.
In other cases, background applications and other programs that hog a computer’s memory can also trigger Dev Error 6036. This means that if your PC is running low on RAM, the game may crash and shot the Dev Error 6036.
How to fix Call of Duty Warzone Dev Error 6036?
The following are the solutions that you can try to fix this issue. Keep in mind that none of these things are guaranteed to work in any given case although there have been reports of many users benefitting from them since the issue started a few months ago.
Force the game to re-update.
This solution was shared by one user in official Activision forum. This potential solution deletes individual files within the main Call of Duty Modern Warfare installation folder. Here’s how it’s done:-Close Call of Duty Warzone game if you have it running.-Browse to your main Call of Duty Modern Warfare installation folder. The default is usually located in C:\Program Files (x86) but it can be different if you have a different installation path.-Once you’ve found the Call of Duty Modern Warfare folder, open it.-Delete all files within the folder except Blizzardbrowser, Data, and Main.-Restart the game by launching it from Battle.net client.-Once you get the error saying that the game is corrupt, proceed with the update option.
Delete the Data folder.
The other modified way to force the game to update itself is by deleting only the Data folder and leaving the rest of the folders and files intact. Here’s how:-Close Call of Duty Warzone game if you have it running.-Browse to your main Call of Duty Modern Warfare installation folder. The default is usually located in C:\Program Files (x86) but it can be different if you have a different installation path.-Once you’ve found the Call of Duty Modern Warfare folder, open it.-Delete the Data folder.-Restart the game by launching it from Battle.net client.-Once you get the error saying that the game is corrupt, proceed with the update option.
Disable the Cache Spot and Cache Sun Shadows.
For some users, tweaking a couple of settings particularly the Cache Spot and Cache Sun Shadows worked in fixing Warzone Dev Error 6036. Try to see if this one will work for you. -Launch the Call of Duty Warzone game.-Click on Options.-Select the Graphics tab.-Scroll down to Cache Spot and disable it.-Scroll down to Cache Sun Shadows and disable it.-That’s it!
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