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How to Fix Connection Failed Networking Failed to Start in Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 features a single-player campaign, multiplayer, and zombies.

It’s a spy action thriller set in the early 90s by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the US.

Experience dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay with a variety of play spaces.

Test your skills across 16 new maps including 12 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps.

There are also round-based zombies to take down hordes of the undead in two new maps.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix Connection Failed Networking Failed to Start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6) on Xbox or PlayStation.

How to Fix Connection Failed Networking Failed to Start in Black Ops 6 on Xbox

Fix 1: Switch your port

  1. Press the Xbox button and select “Settings”.
  2. Network settings > Test Network Connection > Advanced Settings.
  3. Alternate port selection > Manual > Select port.
  4. Select a port that starts with 4 or 5 (e.g. 54758).
  5. Select “Continue” and restart your console.

Fix 2: Clear alternate MAC address

  1. Press the Xbox button and scroll to your profile icon.
  2. Settings > General > Network settings.
  3. Advanced settings > Alternate MAC address > Clear.
  4. Select “Restart” to apply the change.

Fix 3: Clear persistent storage

  1. Press the Xbox button and scroll to your profile icon.
  2. Settings > Devices & connections > Blue-ray.
  3. Persistent storage > Clear persistent storage.

How to Fix Connection Failed Networking Failed to Start in Black Ops 6 on PlayStation

Fix 1: Change your DNS

  1. PS4/PS5 settings menu > Network > Set Up Internet Connection.
  2. Select Wi-Fi or LAN, depending on your connection type.
  3. IP address setting: Automatic.
  4. DHCP Host Name: Do Not Specify.
  5. DNS settings: Manual.
  6. Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
  7. Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
  8. MTU settings: Automatic.
  9. Proxy server: Do not use.

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