Since its launch, COD Modern Warfare 2 has had quite a few error codes, crashes, and other technical issues. But recently, several Xbox players have reportedly encountered an issue that caused them to get stuck on the “Press A to start”screen. Due to a glitch or bug, players are unable to navigate the screen even after pressing the A button on the Xbox controller. Don’t worry, here’s how you can fix MW2 stuck on the A button to start with the Xbox issue.
Fix for Modern Warfare 2 freezing when pressing A to launch on Xbox consoles
Luckily, Activision developers have fixed MW2 freezing when pressing A to launch the screen on Xbox consoles. They confirmed this on their official Trello and Microsoft forums (link). Therefore, we recommend that players install all pending updates in order to update the game to the latest version.
But for players facing this issue, there are some workarounds and fixes suggested by the COD community on Reddit. Here is how you can fix this issue:
- First, press the A button on your Xbox controller.
- When the “Connect to Data Centers”prompt appears, press the B button to exit.
- Select the “Go Offline”option and navigate to the local multiplayer lobby.
- From there, go back and enter the COD main screen.
- Finally, press the selection button A to start the game.
But if the above workaround doesn’t solve your problem, here are some other workarounds you can try:
Power cycle or restart your Xbox console.
- First, press and hold the Xbox button for 10-15 seconds.
- This will turn off your console.
- Unplug the power plug and wait 30-40 seconds.
- Connect the power plug and restart your Xbox console.
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If none of the workarounds solved this problem, you can try uninstalling the game and installing it again. When you launch the game, check if you are experiencing a hang when pressing A to start or not running issue.
Submit a ticket to Activision Support
As a last resort, you can submit a ticket and report this issue to Activision Support. You can describe your problem and wait for the team to come up with a suitable solution for you.
That’s all about how to fix MW2 stuck when pressing A to get started with Xbox. If you liked this guide, check out our guides on how to fix error code 2901, Crossplay friend list loading error, how to get more SR for ranked play, and other COD Modern Warfare 2 guides in our dedicated section.