If you're getting the 'Waiting for relay' error in Black Ops 6, here's how to fix it - PC Guide

Oct 29, 2024

Black Ops 6 players have encountered different issues since the game’s launch. For some, the game crashes at launch or after a few minutes of gameplay, while others have been reporting constant stuttering and FPS drop issues. And now, it seems like another error called ‘Waiting for relay’ has popped up on the surface, impacting the gameplay experience for a large number of players.

If you’re currently in the same boat, don’t worry, as we will go through several methods that will help fix the issue. But before trying to troubleshoot the error, make sure you’ve downloaded all the latest updates for the game.

If the ‘Waiting for relay’ error isn’t going away on its own, then you can try following the methods mentioned below to fix it.

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According to a user on Reddit, they were able to fix the issue by force restarting their game. Plenty of other users confirmed the solution worked for them, so you can try doing the same to fix the ‘Waiting for relay’ error.

To force quit a game on PC, open the Task Manager, click on the game, and select ‘End Task.’

If you’re on Xbox, you can force quit Black Ops 6 by pressing the Xbox button on your controller, highlighting the game icon, pressing he menu button, and selecting ‘Quit.’

PlayStation users can also press the PS button on their controller to open a menu from where they can highlight and quit Black Ops 6.

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Some of you might not know this, but ISPs use a variant of NAT called CGNAT. This allows several people to use a single public IP address. However, this can often cause different issues in online games, including Black Ops 6. So, in this case, the only way to fix the issue is by contacting your ISP and asking them to disable CGNAT for you.

Also, make sure to enable UPnP on your router if it’s not enabled already. This can be enabled through the Advanced Network settings of your router, or you can ask your ISP to do it for you.

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Power cycling is a great way of getting rid of temporary bugs or glitches that may be causing the ‘Waiting for relay’ error in Black Ops 6. According to a user on Reddit, they were able to fix the error after they performed this trick, and it will hopefully work for you as well.

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If nothing seems to work, then there may be something wrong with the game files. In such a case, your only option is to delete the game and install it again.

We understand that it can be frustrating for some people to download a game with such a massive file size all over again, but it’s the only way to fix the error if the above mentioned methods didn’t work for you.

Abdul is a tech writer and Editor for PC Guide, specializing in all things tech, gaming, and hardware.