Many fan-favorites have returned in Modern Warfare 3, like Captain Price and Ghost. But one character that no one wanted to see come back is the Travis-Rilea error.
The annoying error that pops up seemingly whenever it’s time to grind some Call of Duty with the squad is back with a vengeance in MW3, and it is likely here to stay, unfortunately. But just what is Travis-Rilea, and how can we fix it?
Here’s everything we know about the Travis-Rilea error in MW3.
What is Travis-Rilea in MW3 and Warzone?
The Travis-Rilea message is a connection-based error in CoD games, meaning that there’s something wrong with the connection to the game servers. The problem could be on your end, but it’s likely an issue with the MW3 or Warzone servers.
This error happens quite frequently, especially to players on the PC version of MW3 and Warzone, and frequently for those who play on Steam. It seems to pop up around the same time every day, too, usually around the timing of Steam server maintenance and at other times throughout each week as well.
Steam’s server maintenance usually happens on Tuesdays between 3pm and 6pm CT, so if you’re seeing the Travis-Rilea error during this time period, that’s likely why. Travis-Rilea was a common error in MW2, so MW3 will likely continue to suffer from the same fate.
How to fix the Travis-Rilea error in MW3 and Warzone
Although the Travis-Rilea error usually is something wrong with CoD’s servers, there are a few things you can try to do to fix it on your end.
Restart MW3
The first step you should always take when having problems in any game is to restart your game. This surprisingly fixes many issues that pop up. But since this is a connection-based error, there’s likely more going on that needs to be tinkered with.
You’ll need to restart once a fix is released anyway, so may as well restart your MW3 and hope for the best. If the Travis-Rilea error continues, you’ll want to attempt the next step listed below.
Check and reset your internet connection
How’s your internet connection? If your connection is otherwise okay and CoD is the only thing giving you issues, it’s most likely out of your hands. But since Travis-Rilea is a connection error, it could have something to do with your internet.
Reset your modem, and also consider checking and seeing if your ISP is having issues.
Check if the error is widespread
If an error is causing many players problems, it’s probably not an issue on your end. Check the @CODUpdates social media page or search “Travis-Rilea” on sites like Twitter/X to see if others are having the same problem as you.
You can also look up servers on your platform of choice (PC, PlayStation, Xbox) to see if there may be a problem with those online services. DownDetector is a good place to start when checking MW3’s server status.
Wait it out
Odds are the Travis-Rilea error is a short-lived hiccup and will soon be resolved. Sit tight, grab a drink, or maybe touch some grass for a little bit, and come back in a short time to see if the error is fixed, and you can game again.
That’s all there is to it! Now that you know how to fix the error code Travis-Rilea in MW3, it’s time to get out there and repeatedly restart your MW3 until a fix is applied!
