CODM Season 8 "Against All Fate": All Known Issues & Fixes on PC (GameLoop 2026)

Call of Duty Mobile Season 8 *"Against All Fate"* launches on **September 9, 2026 at 5 PM PT** (September 10, 00:00 UTC), and with every major season update comes a wave of technical issues on PC. The patch brings weapon balance changes, Battle Royale class adjustments, a Honkai Impact 3rd collaboration, and new modes — all of which put new demands on GameLoop's emulation layer. This hub collects every known Season 8 issue with a quick fix for each. Bookmark it — it is updated as new issues surface in the first week after launch. | Issue | Quick Fix | Full Guide | |---|---|---| | Game won't update / update not showing | Clear GameLoop cache; recheck in-game update | See S1 below | | Update stuck or download failed | Pause/resume; switch to wired; flush DNS | See S2 below | | Crash / force close on launch | Run GameLoop as Admin; set RAM ≥4 GB | See S3 below | | Black screen after S8 update | Disable hardware acceleration → relaunch | See S4 below | | FPS drop / low performance after S8 | Enable Smart Rendering; lower in-game graphics | See S5 below | | High ping / lag spikes | Use ExitLag or GameLoop Boost; choose nearest server | See S6 below | | Login failed / authentication error | Log out → log in via Guest → re-link account | See S7 below | | Unable to connect / stuck at "Connecting" | Flush DNS; disable VPN temporarily | See S8 below | | No sound / audio not working | Re-select audio device in GameLoop Sound settings | See S9 below | | Keymapping reset after S8 | Re-import your saved keymapping profile | See S10 below | | Controller / gamepad not detected | Re-plug USB; enable xinput in GameLoop | See S11 below | | Honkai collab event not appearing | Force-close and re-enter the event lobby | See S12 below | | Battle pass rewards missing | Relog; wait 15 min after purchase | See S13 below | | Ranked reset / placement issues | Expected; placements must be re-earned each season | See S14 below | | Voice chat / mic not working | Set mic input in Windows Sound → GameLoop passthrough | See S15 below | | Can't join friends / squad invite fails | Both players restart GameLoop; re-add friend in-game | See S16 below | | Anti-cheat ban (false positive) | Submit appeal via CODM support; stop using unofficial builds | See S17 below | | DirectX / graphics crash | Force DX11 in GameLoop Settings → Performance | See S18 below | | Not enough storage | Free 8 GB; move GameLoop to secondary drive | See S19 below | | FSS Hurricane feel changed after nerf | Recalibrate sprint key timing; consider Fennec as replacement | See S20 below |