How to fix Error Code: CAT in Destiny 2

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When it comes to any online game, errors are bound to be present. Some are ambiguous, whereas others, like those in Destiny 2, are clear-cut. Like a light code on a mid-2000s Dell, if there’s an error with Destiny 2, you’ll get a code that will help you decipher it. Here’s how to fix Error Code: CAT.

What is Error Code: CAT in Destiny 2?

Error Code: CAT occurs when you try to launch Destiny 2 and haven’t installed the latest update. Typically, Bungie will roll out updates on Tuesdays when they do their regular weekly maintenance.

Since Destiny 2 is on a wide variety of platforms, let’s break it down by each to get you back up and running.

PlayStation 5

• Sign in to your profile on the console in question
• Go to the Games tab
• Hover over Destiny 2
• Press the Options button on your controller
• Press Check for Update

Xbox Series X|S

• Sign in to your profile on the console in question
• Go to My Games and Apps
• Select Manage
• Select Updates
• Select Destiny 2
• Select Update
• Should the most recent update not be available, completely turn off the console by removing power for at least 30 seconds and turning it back on

PC (Steam)

• Exit Steam entirely by closing it out in the Windows Taskbar
• Launch Steam once more to see if Destiny 2 has begun updating
• If not, right-click Destiny 2 and select Properties
• Select Installed Files
• Click Verify integrity of game files

PC (Epic Games Store)

• Exit the EGS entirely by closing it out in the Windows Taskbar
• Launch the EGS once more to see if Destiny 2 has begun updating

PC (Microsoft Store)

• Open the Microsoft Store app
• Click the Library tab
• Click Get Updates