Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 has seen a very recent update on November 22, which comes with a bevy of fixes for the issues that have been plaguing the game. However, the latest update also brings in its own share of problems, as various other error codes can be seen popping up that are preventing players from joining matches.
One such error code that usually causes issues among the players after every update is 'Join failed because you are on a different version. status: Savannah.' This usually pops up whenever a new update occurs and has a relatively easy fix.
How to fix 'status: Savannah' error in Modern Warfare 2?
The 'Join failed because you are on a different version. status: Savannah' error shows up in Modern Warfare 2 when players try to connect with friends after an update. This is mainly due to the player or their friend not running the latest version of the game.
This error is mainly caused when the game is not running in its most up-to-date version. As such, just updating Modern Warfare 2 to the latest patch will mitigate this error.
How to update the game on PC
Players who have downloaded their game from the Battle.net client will have to follow the steps mentioned below to update it to the latest version:
This will cause the client to update the game to the latest patch and thus mitigate the 'status: Savannah' error.
For those who play on Steam, they can update the game manually by performing the following steps:
How to update the game on PlayStation
For those who play Modern Warfare 2 on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, updating the game is much easier than it is for their PC counterparts. They can do the same just by following the simple steps mentioned below:
How to update the game on Xbox
Players who like to play Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S can update the title as easily as PlayStation users by following the steps mentioned below:
Updating the game to the latest patch should fix the 'Join failed because you are on a different version. status: Savannah.' error message. However, if the error persists, players should ensure that their friends are also running the latest update of Modern Warfare 2. One should now be able to enjoy the game with their friends.
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