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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is packed with players zipping around the maps, but your fun can come to a screeching halt due to the Travis-Rilea error code.
This error catches you off guard, sending you back to the main menu without much notice, leaving you struggling to reconnect. While it’s not rare to see such errors, the Travis-Rilea issue can be even more frustrating if it occurs frequently and you’re left puzzled about its cause—especially if it causes you to lose progress in the game.
How to Fix Travis-Rilea
To resolve a typical Travis-Rilea error, there’s not much to do except wait and try reconnecting later. Based on player discussions, it seems the error frequently occurs on Tuesdays due to Steam maintenance, which takes place weekly.
This maintenance can force players back to the main menu, interrupting their connection to game servers. Scheduled maintenance generally starts at about 3 PM PST/11 PM GMT on Tuesdays.
Wait for about 10 to 15 minutes after this time and then attempt to reconnect to the game if you were booted. If you’re not on Steam or you’re encountering this error on any other day, consider trying the following fixes:
- Restart your game and launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 from the Call of Duty HQ again.
- Change your DNS server to a reliable option such as Google’s: Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8 and Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4.
- Check for recent updates for your game, and make sure you’ve installed them.
- Ensure that other devices at home are still connected, and reset your internet connection if necessary.
You also have the option to verify the integrity of the game files via Steam. To do so, right-click on Call of Duty in your library and choose Properties. Next, go to Installed Files, and click on ‘Verify integrity of game files’ which you will find as a button. After that, restart the game to check if the Travis-Rilea error persists.
Does Travis-Rilea Only Affect Steam Players?

No, the Travis-Rilea error is a general server connection issue, and it’s not exclusive to Steam players. This error can also appear in other Call of Duty games, like Warzone 2, which has been reported by Xbox users as well. Keep an eye on the official server status during any error incidents to see if there’s an actual server problem that needs fixing. If so, you’ll have to wait until the issue is resolved.
However, Steam players generally encounter this problem more regularly. If you’re attempting a Zombies Easter egg run, for instance, it’s wise to avoid playing on Tuesdays around maintenance time to prevent losing any progress.