Fix: Black Ops Cold War Stuck on Compiling Shaders

Treyarch, Raven Software, and Activision have finally released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in 2020 as a first-person shooter video game after a lot of...

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Last updated on November 10, 2022

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Fix: Black Ops Cold War Stuck on Compiling Shaders

Though it’s highly recommended to compile shaders in the game to get optimized gaming performance on the PC, it can also trigger several issues while downloading or loading. According to some reports, multiple Black Ops Cold War players are facing the “Compiling shaders to optimize performance during gameplay” error message where the loading percentage gets stuck without completing and players may get affected to run COD BOCW properly.

Luckily, you can find out multiple troubleshooting methods below that can resolve the issue in most scenarios. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.

1. Link your Activision and Blizzard Accounts

Sometimes your game may crash or freeze quite often on shaders compilation if you haven’t properly linked your Blizzard account with the Activision account. It’s recommended to link both accounts to avoid errors whatsoever. To do so:

Visit the Activision website and log into the valid account > Click on PROFILE at the top-right corner.
From the ACCOUNT LINKING section, you’ll find out your profile.
Just make sure to link it with your Blizzard Battle.net account.
Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed and then try launching the game again to check for the issue.

2. Check the Internet Connection

You should always check for the internet connection at your end because conflicts with the poor and unstable internet network can eventually trigger multiple problems. If in case, you’re using a wired or wireless network, try switching the network to check for the issue.

3. Don’t Use VPN or Proxy Servers

Make sure not to use any VPN or proxy servers on the PC because it may cause higher ping delay or latency which will obviously increase the game server connectivity delay. The shader compiling issue may also arise if the network stability or speed isn’t good enough at your end. Just turn off the VPN or proxy server and then try loading the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War game to check for the issue.

4. Verify and Repair Game Files

The in-game shaders file compilation issue may occur sometimes due to the corrupted or missing game files. So, you should try verifying and repairing the game files on the Battle.net client by following the steps below:

Open your Battle.net client on the PC > Click on the Library section.
Select Call of Duty: BOCW from the left menu.
Now, click on Options > Select Scan and Repair from the drop-down menu.
Wait for the process to get completed > Restart Black Ops Cold War to check for the shader compilation issue.

5. Try Reloading Shaders

Some of the affected Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players have reported that after reloading the shaders files have fixed the issue completely. To do so:

Launch Battle.net > Click on COD: BOCW from the Library section > Go to SETTINGS.
Head over to the GRAPHICS tab > Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Restart Shaders Compilation.
Now, wait for the reloading and reinstalling process to complete.
Once done, make sure to close the game as well as the launcher then open the game again.

6. Delete the COD BOCW Cache Folders

The chances are high that corrupted or outdated cache files on the PC of your specific game may lead the game launching or running experience to errors or glitches. It’s suggested to just delete the game cache folder from the installation directory and then check for the issue again. To do that:

Press the Windows + R shortcut keys on the keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
Type %ProgramData% and click on OK to open the ProgramData directory on the Windows installed drive.
Now, search for the Battle.net and Blizzard Entertainment folders > Right-click on the folders and select Delete.
If prompted, go ahead and delete the mentioned folders.
Once done, press the Windows + R keys again to open the Run dialog box.
Type %appdata% and click on OK to open the C:/Users/Username/AppData/Roaming directory.
Next, search for the Battle.net folder and right-click on it > Select Delete and confirm the process.
Again open the Run dialog box > Type %localappdata% and click on OK to open the C:/Users/Username/AppData/Local directory.
Again search for the Battle.net and Blizzard Entertainment folders > Right-click on the folders and Delete them one by one.
Finally, close the File Explorer window, and reboot the PC to apply changes.

7. Update Graphics Driver

You should always check for the graphics driver update on the PC to ensure there is no issue with the graphics driver. To do that:

Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
Click on Device Manager from the list.
Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.
Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.
Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change the effects.

Alternatively, you can manually download and install the latest version of the graphics driver depending on your graphics card model. So, Nvidia users can visit the Nvidia official site, AMD graphics card users can visit the AMD website, and Intel graphics card users can visit the Intel page.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.

Fix: Black Ops Cold War Stuck on Compiling Shaders