For months, a bug caused the game to eat 100% of your CPU usage, even on high-end i9s or Ryzen 7s. This caused audio crackling, mouse lag, and system freezes. Why? The game’s anti-cheat and texture streaming were constantly unpacking assets in the background.

When Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War dropped in 2020 (and continued through its lifecycle), it wasn't just a test of your aim—it was a stress test for your .

Was your rig a secret sleeper agent, or was it about to be terminated?

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