How to fix WoW Dragonflight ‘stuck on loading screen’ issue

Finally, you'll be able to play.

WoW character riding a fire owl mount in the Emerald Dream
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There’s nothing more annoying than finally having the time to enjoy World of Warcraft Dragonflight, and then being stuck on the loading screen with no idea how to fix it.

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WoW servers being down, different errors popping up on your screen, and any similar game-crashing bugs are a normal part of the gaming experience, but it’s still quite frustrating when it happens. While some of these issues you can fix yourself, you have to wait for Blizzard to fix other problems.

Players have been stuck on the Dragonflight loading screen with no way out, with the issue rearing its head every so often. 

How to fix loading screen freezing in WoW Dragonflight

Gnome standing next to a Dragonriding drake and looking at some notes.
Another pesky bug. Image via Blizzard Entertainment

The last thing you want when you hop into a game is to be stuck before you can even click your mouse. It’s a player’s worst nightmare and happens with a ton of different titles. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing during loading in Dragonflight:

The Battle.net website gives you a potential fix. 

You’ll have to:

  • Reset your user interface, this will ensure any files you have aren’t corrupted.
  • Close applications that could potentially be conflicting with the game.
  • Troubleshoot any network issues.
  • Go into the repair tool so any damaged files will be repaired.

Additional ways to fix the loading screen freezing in WoW Dragonflight

Make sure you check the WoW X (formerly Twitter) account before you do any of this just to confirm there aren’t any updates. Also, check Realm Status to see if the servers are down.

That’s a simple and effective way of fixing this issue. If the problem persists, go to the Battle.net support website and follow the steps so you can lodge a complaint and hopefully, they will provide you with the assistance you require.

There you have it, with any luck you’ve made it into the Dragonflight servers.

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