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Call of Duty®: Warzone™

Call of Duty®: Warzone™

Welcome to Call of Duty®: Warzone™, the massive free-to-play combat arena.

31%
Mostly Negative
DevelopersActivision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob, Treyarch
PublisherActivision
Release DateNov 16, 2022
Free to Play
Peak Players425
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
Free To Play
AI Review Summary

Call of Duty: Warzone is currently suffering from an overwhelmingly negative reception due to a bloated installation process and a mandatory launcher that many players find broken. While the core movement mechanics and gunplay are still praised by some, technical hurdles like massive file sizes and frequent patch errors prevent many from even starting the game.

Pros

  • Core mechanics and movement remain fluid and enjoyable for those who can access the game.60%
  • The experience is highly engaging and intense when played with a group of friends.50%
  • Community-driven workarounds for the 'not installed' bug provide a path to play for some users.40%

Cons

  • The Call of Duty HQ launcher is widely criticized for being unnecessary, confusing, and prone to errors.95%
  • Extremely large installation sizes exceeding 180GB are a major deterrent for most players.90%
  • Frequent technical issues where the game fails to recognize installed files or requires complex BIOS/TPM 2.0 updates.85%
  • Recent updates have reportedly broken the game's ability to launch properly on Steam.75%
  • The multiplayer environment is perceived to be heavily impacted by cheaters and hackers.60%

Notable Mentions

  • Reviewers are using the platform to post technical guides on how to fix the broken installation process.
  • There is significant frustration regarding the loss of access to older purchased content and weapons.
Confidence: 61%
Based on the 113 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 9, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
14
Peak · last 90 days
228
All-time peak
425

Price

Current price
Free to Play
Lowest tracked
Free to Playsince Nov 24, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
—
All-time positive
31%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews50.9K
Positive: 15.6K (31%)Negative: 35.2K (69%)

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