Error Report: Call of Duty: Ghosts Fatal Error - Disc Read Error (Homecoming Exclusive)

Fix 1: The "Executable Tweak" (Exclusive Method)

Most guides tell you to verify files. That rarely works for this specific error. Instead:

Workarounds reported by players

  • Playing the mission after a fresh reinstall or on a different console often succeeds.
  • Some players circumvented the error by installing the game data fully to the HDD (when possible) and running from installed content rather than streaming from disc.
  • Loading an earlier checkpoint or replaying the previous mission segment reduced occurrences for some users.
  1. Corrupted Game Data: A bad installation or a scratched disc sector.
  2. System Cache Issues: Temporary data conflicting with the load process.

What is the "Fatal Error Disc Read Error"? (And Why "Homecoming"?)

First, let’s demystify the jargon. A "Disc Read Error" typically suggests your physical DVD or Blu-ray disc is scratched or dirty. However, with Call of Duty: Ghosts, this error is often a false positive. The game engine sometimes throws this error even when playing a digital copy installed on a perfectly healthy hard drive.

This was a notorious issue back in the day, often causing the game to crash right as the mission loads or during the cutscene. Since official support has slowed down, here is a consolidated guide on how to fix this so you can get back to the campaign.