Some Warzone (and Modern Warfare) players have posted on Reddit and Battle.net forums about the 0xc0000005 error.

That 0xc0000005 error can crash Warzone when it pops up, which spoils the game’s fun.

Does the same thing happen when you play that game?

A Warzone title screen

This is how you’re able to fix Warzone’s 0xc0000005 error in Windows 11 and 10.

That warning pop-up even includes aScan and Repairbutton, but some players have said clicking it crashes the game.

It may take a while because Call of Duty: Warzone is a big game.

The Options button

Some Warzone players have said they were able to fix the 0xc0000005 error by selectingOptimizefor Warzone in GeForce Experience.

you’re able to download that software from theNVIDIA GeForce Experiencepage if needed.

Select theGames & Apps >Scan Nowoption.

The Scan and Repair option

Then you’ll see the game in GeForce Experience.

Rename Warzone’s Modern Warfare Folder

Have you tweaked Warzone’s in-game graphics and audio options in any way?

If so, resetting all its options to default could be a viable solution for the 0xc0000005 error.

The Details button

Turn Off NVIDIA Highlights

Do you play Call of Duty: Warzone with NVIDIA GeForce Experience’s overlay?

However, that setting is a potential cause of error 0xc0000005 for players with lower internet bandwidths.

Nor does that option make an especially noticeable enhancement to the game’s visual quality.

The Optimize button for Call of Duty

Warzone will be less likely to crash on lower-specification PCs when playing it with lower graphics options.

So, consider lowering, or even disabling, other display and quality options for that game.

Some players have fixed error 0xc0000005 by disabling that software.

The Additional command line arguments checkbox

If you don’t need or want GameFirst VI, we would recommend uninstalling it via prefs.

We also recommend players clean-boot Windows 11/10 to turn off superfluous startup apps and services.

Check out our guide aboutperforming a clean boot in Windowsto know more.

The Rename option

Reinstall the Battle.net Client

Some players have said reinstalling Battle.net fixed Warzone’s 0xc0000005 error on their PCs.

you could uninstall Battle.net via Programs and Features, as outlined in ouruninstalling Windows 11/10 software guide.

To reinstall Warzone’s gaming client, open theBattle.net downloads page; clickBattle.net Desktop Appfor Windows there.

The Settings button in GeForce Experience

Then launch the Battle.net setup wizard from your net surf tool or File Explorer to reinstall the software.

There’s no guaranteed way to fix that error, but those solutions have worked for some players.

settings-button-for-in-game-overlay

The Capture option for Highlights

The On-demand Texture Streaming option

The Programs and Features Control Panel applet

The Uninstall option

The Yes, Uninstall button