How to Fix Modern Warfare 2 ‘Friend request locked’

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most popular first-person shooter games of all time. Released in 2009, the game developed a massive fan base from gamers of all ages and levels of expertise. Many of these players have stuck with the game for years, creating and maintaining relationships with friends and foes alike. Unfortunately, many of these same players have recently encountered the dreaded "Friend Request Locked" error when trying to send a friend request in game.

The Friend Request Locked error can be a huge frustration, as it prevents players from sending or accepting friend requests while playing. Fortunately, however, there are a few things that you can do to try and fix the issue. In this blog post, we'll discuss how to fix Modern Warfare 2's Friend Request Locked error, and get you back to playing with your friends in no time.

The simplest way to attempt to fix the Friend Request Locked error is to restart the game. To do this, simply close the game, and then launch it again. Doing this will reset the game to its default settings, and may solve the issue. If it doesn't, however, try some of the other fixes listed below.

Another way to potentially fix the Friend Request Locked error is to send a friend request through the Activision website. To do this, log into your Activision account, and then navigate to the account settings page. Once there, click on the "Friends" tab, and then click on the "Add a Friend" button. From here, you can type in the name or gamertag of the friend you want to send the request to, and then click "Send Request".

If the above two steps do not solve the issue, then you may want to try verifying the game files. To do this, open the Battle.net launcher, and from the left-side menu, click on the "Games" tab. Once there, select Modern Warfare 2 from the list of games, and then click on the "Options" button at the top of the window. From here, click on the "Verify" button, and the launcher will scan the game files for any corrupt files or errors. If any are found, the launcher will download and install the necessary files to fix the issue.

If none of the above steps work, then you may need to restart your device. This includes both your PC and your router, if applicable. Once your device is restarted, try launching Modern Warfare 2 again to see if the issue has been resolved.

If the issue still persists, then you may need to update your game to the latest version. To do this, open the Battle.net launcher, and then click on the "Games" tab from the left-side menu. From there, select Modern Warfare 2 from the list of games, and then click on the "Options" button at the top of the window. From here, click on the "Update" button, and the launcher will download and install the latest version of the game.