Black Ops Cold War server issues: How to connect

With the launch of Black Ops Cold War, as with every other massive title which features multiplayer, there are bound to be some server issues. Here's what you need to know about the Black Ops Cold War server issues/errors, and how you can connect.

Black Ops Cold War server issues

Players are reporting Black Ops Cold War server issues, with an error message stating the servers are "not available at this time". 

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While this should be sorted out relatively soon, and is expected with the launch of a massive new title, it happens nearly every year.

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At the time of writing, the server status page shows that the servers are, indeed, online for Black Ops Cold War. However, some players still can't connect, as they are running into Black Ops Cold War server issues/errors.

How to connect to Black Ops Cold War servers

If you can't connect, Activision support notes you should restart your router, check for bandwidth-heavy applications, and restart your game.

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A server queue has also been added to lighten the load of players trying to get in all at once. If you are stuck trying to connect to the Black Ops Cold War servers, the workaround below might help.

• If you get the "servers offline" error, press "Go Offline".
• The game will prompt you to log in, so log in again.
• In the game's main menu, press the button for "Play Online" at the bottom of the screen.
• Try playing multiplayer again.
• Repeat the process until you get in.

While this is a bit of a chore, you might be able to get into the Black Ops Cold War servers, if you've been running into errors while trying to play.

Keep in mind you will probably need to wait in a queue for quite some time. Not everyone is experiencing the Black Ops Cold War server issues, and some players are already enjoying the game.