PC gamers flocked to social media to describe a succession of bizarre crashes and situations in which the game abruptly crashed to desktop in the middle of a multiplayer combat or campaign level. For Steam users, a lengthy download was frequently necessary before the game would load again, and many gamers attempted to ensure game files were not damaged, even going so far as uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Because an earlier problem caused Modern Warfare 2 to crash when players joined a group, new instabilities put insult to injury for PC players.
