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Multiple users were on my connection at the same time and opening MW3 caused me to get the Logging into online services error. Here's an explanation of why the error appeared and a few fixes you can make. Why does the \"Logging into online services\" error appear in\u00a0MW3? The \"Logging into online services\" error in MW3 is due to network problems\u00a0affecting the player or Activisiton's server. During huge content releases,\u00a0MW3's\u00a0servers can fail to keep up with the player load and cause such errors to pop up. Similarly, if your home network performs worse than normal due to regional outages, it may also prompt errors like \"Logging into online services.\" Fixing the \"Logging into online services\" error in\u00a0MW3 Before applying any of the following fixes, you should\u00a0check\u00a0MW3's\u00a0server status to see whether they're down. If the servers aren't operational, you'll need to wait for them to come back online since that will be the reason behind the \"logging into online services\" error in MW3. If the servers are up, but you're still receiving the \"logging into online services\" error, you can try the following fixes. Restart your router and gaming device Turn off your router and PC or console. Wait for five minutes before turning them back on again. After performing this double reset, try launching\u00a0MW3\u00a0before doing anything else. Check for pending updates When errors like this start popping up, there can be pending updates waiting to be downloaded in the background. Such updates might contain hotfixes, so installing them may allow you back into the game. Repair\u00a0MW3's\u00a0files Scanning and repairing\u00a0MW3's\u00a0files is the third best fix for the \"Logging into online services\" error. Only PC players can use this fix, and it's a more time-efficient solution than reinstalling. 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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/em>\u00a0is all about its online services. Playing Multiplayer, Zombies, or\u00a0Warzone<\/em>\u00a0requires you to connect to Activision’s servers. <\/p>

While this is an automatic process, you might find yourself unable to connect to\u00a0MW3’s<\/em>\u00a0servers due to the “Logging into online services” error<\/strong>. When I first encountered this error in CoD<\/a><\/em>, there was a huge strain on my bandwidth. Multiple users were on my connection at the same time and opening MW3<\/em> caused me to get the Logging into online services error. <\/p>

Here’s an explanation of why the error appeared and a few fixes you can make.<\/p>