Many players seem to be experiencing the MW2 “Your data is corrupt” issue right now, which makes all of their progress look to have been reset. If you don’t want to have to start the campaign over from scratch, this can be unpleasant.
As part of an early access period for players who preordered, Modern Warfare 2’s campaign was made available a week before the multiplayer, however not everything is operating as intended.
Therefore, if you’ve been experiencing the MW2 “Your data is corrupt” bug, we have a fix for you below.
How To Fix “Your Data Is Corrupt” Bug In Modern Warfare 2 (MW2)
Players that install the most recent update to the game appear to experience the MW2 “Your data is corrupt” bug.
You’ll be given the choice to hit yes or no when the error message “Your data is corrupt or didn’t download properly” pops up along with “You must reset your rank and unlocks to continue”.
This appears on the screen during installation. Because it’s unclear what will happen, many players worry about their progress.
Fortunately, there is a workaround that will fix the issue without requiring you to rerun the campaign in its entirety.
The Fix
The following steps will repair the MW2 “your data is corrupt” bug:
- Press “Yes” when the NIAMEY – LEE error screen appears.
- Then click the “Settings” button, and then click “Quick Settings” under the “Settings” tab.
- Press the button on your controller or keyboard to leave this screen and return to the Settings screen (Circle, B, or Esc).
- Your unlocks and progress will then be stored, and you will be taken back to the campaign menu.
We’re afraid your progress will have been reset if you already encountered the issue and didn’t do the aforementioned actions, so you’ll have to start the campaign over. Sometime in the future, a patch for this problem ought to be released.
That concludes our overview of how to resolve the MW2 your data is the corrupt problem, and you should now be able to do so while maintaining your progress.
Last Updated on October 28, 2022
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