A screenshot of a match in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
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Black Ops 6: How to fix Shader Preloading errors

Shaders on a coffee break!

Players have been facing the Shader Preloading error ever since the launch of Call of Duty Black Ops 6. This error is caused in Bo6 when a shader variant is needed to load, and it faces a hiccup. 

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If you are one of those who are facing this error, then don’t worry; we have you covered. This article will provide every method to fix the Shader Preloading error in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.

How to fix Shader Preloading error in Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Shader Preload Settings in Bo6
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Restart Shader Preload

You can restart the Shader Preload by going to the settings button on the top right of the screen of the game. Head to the graphics menu and click on the Restart Shader Preload option. Once you do it, it will delete the existing shader cache and preload the new shader.

Update your graphics driver

First things first, you want to make sure that you have updated the graphics drivers, as outdated drivers can hinder the shader preloading process. You can get the latest drivers on the NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel website, depending on your GPU.

Remove background apps

In case you are on a PC, make sure to end the background processes of apps such as Chrome, Discord, etc. that can suck up the CPU memory.

Reinstall the game

If the issue still persists, you might have to reinstall the Bo6. Also, in case you are reinstalling the game, you don’t have to install other titles like Call of Duty like Warzone, Modern Warfare, etc. since installing the Bo6 is sufficient.


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