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Contents hide What is your data is corrupt error in MW3? Patience is key here How to fix MW3 data corrupt error Modern Warfare 3 FAQs

It wouldn’t be a new Call of Duty season without error codes to set the mood would it? After weeks of waiting, Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 is now available but unfortunately, a MW3 data corrupt error is stopping some players from accessing the game after updating. 

The new season comes with a plethora of content such as weapons, maps, operators and even the new BlackCell Battle Pass which contains various exclusive items at a cost. So if you’re among the many players currently unable to play the new season due to the error code, sit back and allow us to take you through what you can do to fix it.  

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What is your data is corrupt error in MW3?

The Niamey Logan data corrupt issue is an error code that pops up for players after updating MW3 with the Season 1 update. Once you update the game, you’ll get a message that reads, “Error: Your data is corrupt or didn’t download properly. You must reset your rank and unlocks to continue.” 

Nobody wants to reset their ranks after grinding hard to get it unless you’ve just started playing the game in Season 1. While this has obviously caused panic for most of the affected players, here’s what you can do to try and fix the error code. 

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Patience is key here

Error codes are very common for Call of Duty games, especially since the remastered Modern Warfare titles were released. Ans sometimes it’s worth delaying an update for a few days jus to see how the community receives it. That way you’ll be aware of any error codes in the new update.

How to fix MW3 data corrupt error

Just below the error message you’ll be given an option to choose “Yes or No”, click Yes. The developers are aware of the issue and have taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to post that, “Players logging into Season 1 may see an incorrect error message stating their data is corrupt. Rest assured that your rank, unlocks, and purchases are not lost, although Loadouts, customization, and certain settings may be reset.”

Losing loadout, customisation and other settings still doesn’t sit right with many players but that might be the sacrifice they have to make in order to keep their ranks, unlocks, purchases and other important items they can’t afford to lose. So far we’ve only received a minor update aimed at fixing, “An issue causing player’s being unable to acquire the correct Custom Loadout Weapons.”

While you may not be able to access the new season right away, the silver lining is that the developers are aware of the error and are working towards releasing an update to fix it. We’ll be sure to keep this page updated once an update has been deployed. 

Modern Warfare 3 FAQs

Can I play campaign despite the error code?

Unfortunately no. You will not be able to access the game modes and other features until the error code is fixed.

How can I avoid such error codes in future?

There’s really no avoiding them but you can delay updating your game or playing a new season for about a week and see if there’s news of error codes.

About the Author

Isa Muhammad

Isa is a Guides Writer for Videogamer with 5+ years experience as a Games Journalist. If he's not reading, playing games or catching up on his favourite TV series, he's writing about them.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter

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