The launch ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2didn’t exactly go off without a hitch. Numerousbugs and errorshave been reported by players, causing both games to launch with ‘Mixed’ ratings on Steam. It’s rough out there, soldiers, and it’s not getting any better. A new error code has popped up inModern Warfare 2, and it reads ‘a player that your platform denies’ — but below are some steps on how you may fix it.
The ‘a player that your platform denies’ error seems to occur when you’re trying to play the game in local co-op. The full error reads, “a player that your platform denies permission to play with you has joined the game,’ and it prevents you from playing with friends or family in split-screen mode. There are also reports that it can pop up if you’re trying to play online.
Modern Warfare 2– How to fix ‘a player that your platform denies’ error
The bad news is that, as of this writing, there doesn’t seem to be an easy fix for the error. As it pops up, the game asks if you’d like to leave the lobby. Your only answer in this situation is ‘yes.’ Afterwards, you may recreate the lobby and try again. However, you may find some luck by going through the gamut when faced with similar issues. Restart your game and try again. If that doesn’t work, restart your platform and give it another shot.
Activision has aModern Warfare 2Trello board that details current known issues. It would be a good idea tokeep an eye on the boardto see if the problem gets solved. You can also follow theActivision Support Twitter feedto get updates and alerts for issues as they come in and get fixed.
Cameron Woolsey
Cam has been shooting for high scores since his days playing on the Atari 2600. Proud member of the Blue Team during the first console war, and has more Sonic paraphernalia than he cares to admit.
