When playing an online game, you are likely to encounter networkerrorsfrom time to time. Since this is also true for MW3, I will explain all the ways to fix the networking failed to start error below.

How to solve the MW3 networking error

As the name suggests, the networking failed to start error in MW3 occurs when your game isunable to connectto the Activision servers. This error may be on your end, or it could be on the server’s side. Before you begin, make sure to check theActivision Server Statuspage to resolve this issue.

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If the servers are operational, you can take the following steps to troubleshoot this error:

If none of these steps resolve the issue for you, I highly recommend contactingActivision Support, as you may have been subject to a ban or blacklist. You should also inform them of all the steps you have already taken to try to resolve this issue.

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