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Modern Warfare 2 (MW2)

How to Fix Voice Service Unavailable Error

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A lot of players are unable to effectively communicate with their teammates due to the Voice Service Unavailable Error in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) and Warzone 2.0. Read on to find out how to fix the Voice Service Unavailable Error and what this error is all about!

How to Fix Voice Service Unavailable Error

How to Fix Voice Service Unavailable Error





Check If You Have Stable Internet Connection

Modern Warfare 2 - Check for Stable Internet

Connecting to the in-game voice channel requires you to have a stable Internet connection, otherwise you'll end up disconnecting to the service or may cause some temporary disruptance which will cause errors in connecting to the channels themselves.

Not having stable Internet connection to the game servers is likely the number one cause of receiving the Voice Service Unavailable error.

Make Sure You're In the Correct Channel

Modern Warfare 2 - Voice Chat Channels

Be sure to double check if you're connected to the correct voice channel. You can do so by opening the Headphones Icon on the top right of the main menu and checking to see if you're in the correct channel.

Update Your Audio Drivers

Make sure to keep your audio drivers up-to-date to ensure that the game can recognize your microphone as having outdated drivers will likely cause your audio hardware to not properly work with modern games.

Restart Modern Warfare 2

Restarting Modern Warfare 2 will allow the game to reconnect again to the servers which will also connect you to all the available services including voice channels.

Use Discord With Friends

If you're playing with friends whom you know in real life, it might be best to use Discord to communicate with each other as you don't need to use the in-game voice channel service. In addition, Discord provides better voice quality and is completely free!

Contact Activision Support

If the above suggestions won't fix the problem, it's probably best to contact Activision Support for any news regarding issues as the problem may be on their backend.

What is Voice Service Unavailable Error?

Prevents the Ability to Communicate With Teammates

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The Voice Service Unavailable Error will prevent you from hearing and talking to your teammates. This will not only affect the outcome of your matches but also your gameplay experience overall as it can be incredibly frustrating not to talk to and enjoy the game with your friends and teammates.

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