How to Fix COD Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code HUENEME – NEGEV

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, along with its integrated component Warzone 2.0, seems to be performing admirably compared to its predecessor, offering players an immersive first-person shooter experience. However, not everyone has been fortunate enough to have a smooth experience. Many players are encountering various issues during game launch and gameplay sessions. Among these problems, the Call of Duty Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code ‘HUENEME – NEGEV’ have been particularly bothersome for many.

This notorious ‘HUENEME – NEGEV’ error code typically appears due to server outages, an outdated game version, corrupted game files, interference from firewall or antivirus software, networking-related issues, and more. If you’re frequently facing this error code, we advise you to follow this troubleshooting guide diligently. We recommend proceeding with each solution sequentially until the problem is fully resolved.

What is the HUENEME – NEGEV Error Code?

Players of Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2 may encounter the HUENEME – NEGEV error code when attempting to join a multiplayer match. This error message “Unable to connect to host. HUENEME – NEGEV” prevents players from accessing online servers and enjoying gameplay. Although there is no known official fix for this error, it can be manually resolved.

Fix: Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code HUENEME – NEGEV

Fortunately, there are several ways to fix the HUENEME – NEGEV error code in MW2 or Warzone 2 that you can try performing below. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.

1. Check the Internet Connection

First of all, you should try checking out the internet connection at your end to ensure there is an issue with the poor or unstable network or not. If there is no conflict with the network connection,, you can head to the next method. Make sure to switch the wireless network to the wired one or vice versa to cross-check the issue. Otherwise, you should contact your internet service provider to cross-check if the internet is working properly or not.

2. Reboot the Game

The second thing you can restart the game manually on your respective gaming device to ensure there is no issue with the temporary glitch or cache data. Sometimes restarting the game can easily refresh the system and the game program can run fine again.

3. Check the Server Status

Another step you can perform is checking out the Activision Online Services Status or PlayStation Network Service Status or Xbox Live Status, depending on your respective gaming device and platform, to ensure there is no issue with the Warzone 2 or Modern Warfare 2 error code HUENEME – NEGEV.

At the time of writing this article, Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 online services are active and operational for all platforms. However, if you’re seeing an online service issue at your end, wait a couple of hours and try again.

4. Power Cycle Networking Devices

You can try performing the power cycle method on your Wi-Fi router by following the steps below to ensure no temporary glitch with the networking connectivity. By doing so, you can clear out cache data issues with the network to fix the ongoing connection. To do so:

• Power Off the Wi-Fi Router completely > Disconnect the Power Cable from the router and a power source.
• Wait for a couple of minutes and then reconnect the power cable again.
• Now, Power On the Wi-Fi Router > Connect to the Wi-Fi network and check for the issue.

5. Run the Game as an administrator

You can try running the Call of Duty: MWII or Warzone 2.0 game app on your Windows PC as an administrator to allow the User Account Control (UAC) access to the system. Otherwise, you might encounter startup crashes, server connectivity errors, etc. To do so:

• Go to the installed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II or Warzone 2.0 game directory on the PC.
• Right-click on the game application file on your PC.
• Next, click on Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.

• Click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to enable it.
• Once done, click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
• Make sure to run the game to check for the issue.

6. Update the Game

It’s recommended to cross-check for the game update manually by following the steps below. An outdated game patch version might trouble you a lot when it comes to crashes, lags, server connectivity errors, and more.

For Steam:

• Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Click on COD MW2/Warzone 2 from the list of installed games.
• If the update is available, you should click on the Update option.
• Now, wait for the update to complete the installation process.
• Once done, you can close the Steam client, and reboot the PC to change effects.

For Battle.net:

• Open the Battle.net launcher on the PC.
• Now, click on the Blizzard logo from the top left corner.
• Go to the Settings option > Click on Game Install/Update.
• Click on Apply latest updates and download future patch data for recently played games to turn it on.
• Next, hit Done to save changes, and restart the Battle.net launcher.
• The client will automatically update the game.

For PlayStation:

• Turn On your PS4/PS5 console > Go to the Home screen.
• Now, navigate to the main menu on top.
• Head over to the Games tab.
• Scroll down to Call of Duty: MWII or Warzone 2.0 and highlight it.
• Press the Options button on your controller.
• Finally, choose to Check for Update from the drop-down menu.

For Xbox:

• Make sure to turn on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S gaming console.
• Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the menu.
• Now, scroll down to the right > Select Settings.
• Scroll down until you see Updates & downloads.
• Select Keep my console up to date and Keep my games & games up to date to enable the checkbox.

This method might help in fixing the Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code HUENEME – NEGEV.

7. Verify and Repair the Game

You should also verify and repair the corrupted or missing game files on the PC that might occur multiple issues with the game launching as well as controller connectivity. You can follow the steps below to repair the game files.

For Steam:

• Open the Steam client and sign into your account.
• Now, go to Library > Right-click on the COD MW2/Warzone 2 game.
• Select Properties > Click on the Local Files tab.
• Click on Verify Integrity of game files.
• Wait for the process to complete and close the Steam client.
• Restart the PC to apply changes.

For Battle.net:

• Open the Battle.net client on your PC.
• Click on the Call of Duty: MW2/Warzone 2 game.
• Go to OPTIONS (Gear icon) > Click on Scan and Repair.
• Select Begin Scan and wait for the process to complete it.
• Once done, you can close the launcher, and restart your PC.

8. Disable Windows Firewall and Antivirus

The chances are high enough that maybe your default Windows Defender Firewall protection or any third-party antivirus program is preventing the ongoing connections or game files to run properly. So, make sure to temporarily disable or turn off the real-time protection and firewall protection. Then you should try running the game to check if the specific error appears or not. To do this:

• Click on the Start Menu > Type firewall.
• Select Windows Defender Firewall from the search result.
• Now, click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
• Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) option for both the Private & Public Network Settings.

• Once selected, click on OK to save changes.
• Finally, restart your computer.

Now, you’ll need to turn off the Windows Security protection by following the steps below:

• Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Now, click on Update & Security > Click on Windows Security from the left pane.
• Click on the Open Windows Security button.
• Go to Virus & threat protection > Click on Manage Settings.
• Just Turn Off the Real-time protection option.
• If prompted, click on Yes to proceed further.

9. Flush the DNS Cache

Ensure to flush the DNS cache on your computer to easily remove stored cache files related to the internet configuration. It can also help the PC and the internet settings to freshly connect with the game servers without any corrupted or older cache data. To do that:

• Press the Windows key on the keyboard to open the Start menu.
• Type Command Prompt and search for it.
• Now, right-click on Command Prompt > Select Run as administrator.
• If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to proceed > Type the following command in cmd and hit Enter:

ipconfig /flushdns

• A successful message will appear > Close the command prompt window.
• Now, reboot the PC to apply changes.

10. Clear the Steam Download Cache

The chances are high that clearing the Steam Download Cache manually from the Steam launcher can help in wiping out the temporary glitch whatsoever. It might fix the Modern Warfare II or Warzone 2 error for you. To do that:

• Launch the Steam client > Click on the Steam tab from the top left menu.
• Click on Settings > Go to the Downloads section.
• Click on Clear Download Cache > If prompted, click on OK to confirm the action.
• Finally, click on OK to save changes and restart the Steam client.

Some reports claiming that deleting the Steam Download Cache did fix the Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code HUENEME – NEGEV.

11. Clear the Cache Data

Well, clearing out the game-saved data on the console may also fix multiple issues with the game launching or multiplayer gameplay. You can try it out:

For PS4/PS5:

• Go to Settings > Select Application Saved Data Management.
• Choose System Storage, Online Storage, or USB Storage > Select Delete.
• Select the COD: MWII or Warzone 2.0 game > Checkmark the files you want to delete or Select All.
• Finally, select Delete > Select OK to confirm the task.
• Once done, reboot your console to check for the issue.

For Xbox:

• Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu.
• Select Profile & System > Choose Settings.
• Select System > Choose Storage.
• On the Manage Storage Devices screen, select Clear local saved games for the COD MWII or Warzone 2 game.

Next, you can delete the cloud-saved date of the specific game by following the steps below.

• From the Home menu, select My Games & Apps.
• Select the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II or Warzone 2 game.
• Now, select the Menu button on your controller.
• Ensure to select Manage Game & Add-ons.
• Select the Saved Data checkbox > Choose the item you want to delete.
• Confirm to Delete it and reboot the Xbox console.

12. Try Port Forwarding

You can also try port forwarding your internet connection to allow access to private data which might be restricted by the firewall or antivirus software otherwise. It will become harder for players to connect to the game servers consistently. You can port forward by following the steps below:

• You’ll need a Static IP Address.
• Now, go to the Wi-Fi Router’s IP Address to log in to the admin dashboard.
• You can access the router settings via the web browser using the router’s admin username and password.
• Then you can search for the ‘Port Forwarding’ option from the list.
• Next, edit the TCP or UDP in the Port Forwarding Settings in the router settings and input the following values & save the changes.
  • TCP: 3074, 27015, 27036
  • UDP: 3074, 27015, 27031-27036

For PlayStation Users:

• • TCP: 3478-3480
  • UDP: 3074, 3478-3479

For Xbox Users:

• • TCP: 3074
  • UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500

Once done, make sure to reboot the Wi-Fi router as well as the gaming device to refresh the networking connectivity. Some reports did claim that this specific trick fixed the Warzone 2 and MW2 Error Code HUENEME – NEGEV.

13. Don’t Use VPN

Additionally, you can try disabling the VPN (Virtual Private Network) service at your end to ensure there is no issue with the server connectivity depending on your region. Although using VPN might allow you to access game servers on a different server region, you’ll encounter connectivity disruptions and higher ping (latency).

14. Reinstall the Game

If the above methods didn’t work for you then try reinstalling the COD Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2 game on the PC to check if that helps you to fix the high CPU usage or crashing issue.

For Steam:

• Open the Steam client on your PC.
• Go to Library > Right-click on COD MW2/Warzone 2.
• Select Uninstall > Click on Delete to confirm.
• Wait for the uninstallation process to complete > Exit the Steam client.
• Now, open the File Explorer application > Copy-paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common on the address bar and hit Enter to search for the location.
• Go to the COD MW2/Warzone 2 folder > Simply Delete the folder completely.
• Reboot the PC to apply changes > Open Steam Store and Reinstall the COD MW2/Warzone 2 game again.
• Obviously, this may take enough time but you should try it out.

For Battle.net:

• Open the Battle.net desktop app > Select the COD MW2/Warzone 2 game icon that you want to uninstall.
• Select the drop-down menu next to the play button > Select Uninstall.
• Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.
• Make sure to open the Battle.net client > Select Install for the COD MW2/Warzone 2 game.
• Wait for the game to install completely and then restart the PC.

15. Contact Activision Support

If none of the methods worked for you then make sure to contact Activision Support for further assistance on it. You can create a support ticket for the same so that developers can investigate the issue deeply. As devs haven’t announced any official solution yet, we’ll have to wait for it.

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