Here’s how you can fix the Warzone glitch that causes you to become stuck on the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen.
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There is a frustrating Warzone glitch that causes players to get stuck on the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen, and here’s how you can fix this bug on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Warzone players had to deal with cheaters ruining games for eighteen months until the RICOCHET anti-cheat finally launched. This brought kernel-level drivers to counter cheaters and hackers in the game.
This system has made some improvements to the Warzone experience by nerfing cheaters’ weapons, but players have also noted a few problems. A new bug is causing players to get stuck on the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen.
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How to fix Warzone ‘stuck on RICOCHET anti-cheat’ screen bug
This Warzone glitch is prominent among Xbox console users. Most of the reports of players getting stuck on the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen came from those playing the game on an Xbox.
However, that doesn’t mean that the issue doesn’t also persist on other platforms. Players on PS4, PS5, and PC have also encountered this glitch. The good news is that there are a few ways to get around it.
Restart Warzone
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This is the simplest solution that you can try and it may fix the problem. You might be able to get past the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen by simply turning Call of Duty: Warzone off and then on again.
Simply close Warzone
Restart your respective platform
Boot up Warzone
Check to see if you still get stuck on the screen.
Check for updates
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If the solution above didn’t fix the glitch then the problem might be that you need to download the latest Warzone update. So, you’ll need to make sure that you’re running the latest version of the game.
You can check for updates in the options/settings screen of your console. If there’s a new update available then you can try loading the game again after it finishes installing. This is a solution that has worked for some players.
Clear your saved data
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If there is a problem with the game’s cache, you could find yourself stuck on the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen. So, you’ll need to clear the saved data in order to get past this frustrating glitch.
Here’s how you can do this on Xbox Series X:
Press the Xbox Button
Navigate to to Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage
Select Manage storage and then View contents
Select Warzone and then press the Menu button
Select Manage game
Select Saved data and choose Warzone
Delete the saved date from the Options menu
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If you’re playing Warzone on a PlayStation console then here’s how you can clear your data:
Go to Settings > Application Saved Data Management
Choose either System Storage, Online Storage or USB Storage > Delete
Pick Warzone and then press Select All
Select Delete and then select OK to confirm your decision
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PC players who own the game on Steam can use a feature that lets you verify the integrity of your game cache. This will let you ensure that the problem isn’t being caused by a corrupted game file.
Here’s how you can do this:
Open Steam
Go to the Library section
Right-click on Warzone and select Properties.
Select the Local Files tab and click Verify integrity of game cache
Wait as Steam verifies the game’s files
Wait longer for the game to load
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The easiest and most straightforward idea to try, leave it and hope it fixes itself. Sometimes, you may find yourself stuck at the RICOCHET anti-cheat screen if the game just takes a bit longer to load.
If you wait for a while, you could get past the screen eventually. This option requires you to be patient and do nothing for a few minutes. Some players have reported this working after 5 minutes of waiting.
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