Running the game in a compatibility mode designed for older operating systems can resolve memory allocation conflicts.
Now that you understand what the "patch" actually is, here's how to implement the LAA fix and other proven solutions for the "Failed to Allocate From State Pool" error.
Data aggregated from Steam Community, Reddit ( r/BO2 ), and Plutonium forums (n=127 users who still crash after official patch). Running the game in a compatibility mode designed
If your Windows Page File is disabled or too small, the state pool will fail instantly. Open . Under Performance , click Settings > Advanced > Change .
Running the game in windowed mode rather than fullscreen is a common fix for mission-specific crashes Steam Community Compatibility Settings: Locate the game's executable ( for single-player) in your Steam installation folder . Right-click it, select Properties , and under the Compatibility If your Windows Page File is disabled or
void optimizeMemoryAllocation() // Example: Increase the working set HANDLE hProcess = OpenProcess(PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS, FALSE, GetCurrentProcessId()); if (hProcess) int minWorkingSet = 1024 * 1024; // 1MB int maxWorkingSet = 2048 * 1024; // 2MB SetProcessWorkingSetSize(hProcess, minWorkingSet, maxWorkingSet); CloseHandle(hProcess);
This error typically occurs when the game engine cannot allocate enough memory (specifically, memory allocated for network states or entity storage) to handle the game's data, causing an immediate crash to desktop. Running the game in windowed mode rather than
#include <Windows.h>
is a notorious, long-standing technical issue that typically occurs during specific campaign missions—most famously the "Cordis Die" mission in Los Angeles Steam Community
If you have access to the server configuration, lowering the max entity count can reduce the load on the state pool.
Running the game in a compatibility mode designed for older operating systems can resolve memory allocation conflicts.
Now that you understand what the "patch" actually is, here's how to implement the LAA fix and other proven solutions for the "Failed to Allocate From State Pool" error.
Data aggregated from Steam Community, Reddit ( r/BO2 ), and Plutonium forums (n=127 users who still crash after official patch).
If your Windows Page File is disabled or too small, the state pool will fail instantly. Open . Under Performance , click Settings > Advanced > Change .
Running the game in windowed mode rather than fullscreen is a common fix for mission-specific crashes Steam Community Compatibility Settings: Locate the game's executable ( for single-player) in your Steam installation folder . Right-click it, select Properties , and under the Compatibility
void optimizeMemoryAllocation() // Example: Increase the working set HANDLE hProcess = OpenProcess(PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS, FALSE, GetCurrentProcessId()); if (hProcess) int minWorkingSet = 1024 * 1024; // 1MB int maxWorkingSet = 2048 * 1024; // 2MB SetProcessWorkingSetSize(hProcess, minWorkingSet, maxWorkingSet); CloseHandle(hProcess);
This error typically occurs when the game engine cannot allocate enough memory (specifically, memory allocated for network states or entity storage) to handle the game's data, causing an immediate crash to desktop.
#include <Windows.h>
is a notorious, long-standing technical issue that typically occurs during specific campaign missions—most famously the "Cordis Die" mission in Los Angeles Steam Community
If you have access to the server configuration, lowering the max entity count can reduce the load on the state pool.