Fixing The NIAMEY-LEE Error—Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches globally for all platforms tomorrow but a recent update for the game hit players who are playing with an error message. The error is labeled NIAMEY-LEE and it says that your data is corrupt or didn’t download correctly. You can either choose to reset your progress or deny the reset which will take you back to the main menu screen after which you’ll be unable to play the game.

Many rewards can be earned through the MW2 campaign which are exclusive to the campaign, so naturally, early access players will be worried about their progress being reset. But there is a workaround to fix the NIAMEY-LEE error and ensure that your progress isn’t lost.

Steps to Fix The NIAMEY-LEE Error—Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — The NIAMEY-LEE Error Message

Follow the steps below in order to fix the error:

Click “Yes” when the error message appears
Cancel out of the installation screen to reach the campaign screen
Press the Settings menu button on your controller
Navigate to the Quick Settings option
Quit Quick Settings to look for the Campaign Early Access notification
Select Continue and you’ll be able to access the campaign with all of your progress intact.

Infinity Ward tweeted this workaround themselves on Twitter. Check out the tweet below:

PlayStation players encountering a locked game tile or issue accessing campaign early access should open QUICK SETTINGS (options button) — and then back out.

This will trigger a return to the correct menu. This will be addressed in an upcoming update.
— Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) October 26, 2022

However, a few hours later, Infinity Ward provided an update on the error fix on Twitter, stating that the issue has been resolved with an update and asked players to restart the game client in order to see its effects.

This issue has been resolved with an update. Please restart your game client.
— Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) October 27, 2022

Props to Infinity Ward for taking action as soon as they were aware of the issue. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches tomorrow globally on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is a direct sequel to the 2019 reboot and will serve as the nineteenth installment in the CoD series. It was released on October 28, 2022, for PS 4, PS 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Season 2 of Modern Warfare II released for every platform on 15th February 2023 at 9 AM PT, along with additions of newer maps and game modes, along with new content and bug fixes.