Call of Duty: Warzone runs into its fair share of problems now and then, and unfortunately, that sometimes means Activision has to temporarily disable Ranked Play.
Find out here why Warzone Ranked has been taken offline and when it might return to the playlist.
Warzone Ranked gone, explained
Warzone Ranked Play has been pulled more than once in the past, leaving players confused and frustrated, and the latest removal is no different. The mode has gone offline again due to a mix of technical issues, recent game updates, and surprise adjustments from the developers.
On May 29, 2025, Activision temporarily disabled Ranked Play following “performance issues” that players encountered with the launch of Call of Duty season four. Players have reported server instability, increased latency, and matchmaking errors across multiple platforms, prompting the developers to take Ranked Play: Battle Royale offline while they investigate and work on a fix to stabilize the game.
“Our team has been working diligently to resolve performance issues that players encountered following the initial Season 04 launch earlier today. On that note, we’ve decided to delay Ranked Play: Battle Royale while we work on bringing the experience back to it’s intended fidelity. We will provide updates on timing as soon as we can. We apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience,” Activision said via the Call of Duty Updates X (formerly Twitter) account.
When is Warzone Ranked coming back?
At the time of updating this article, Activision has yet to re-enable Warzone Ranked Play, leaving players without access to the mode as the developers continue to address the technical problems introduced with the season four update. No official timeline has been provided for when Ranked Play will return, adding to the frustration among dedicated Warzone players.
I definitely hope that Activision gets things sorted out soon. These performance and server instability issues seem to pop up with almost every major update, and it’s really getting frustrating. With Ranked Resurgence on Rebirth Island expected to drop along with a bunch of content in mid-season, all we can do is cross our fingers and hope the launch goes smoothly this time around.
This article will be updated with any new developments as soon as Activision shares them.
