Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

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Nov 10, 2009

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The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award®, Golden Globe® Award, Grammy® Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®, the blockbuster title that earned worldwide critical acclaim, including:

- "Most Played Online Video Game" in history, 2009 Guinness World Records

- More than 50 Game of the Year awards, including the Console Game of the Year and Overall Game of the Year, 2007, from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences®

SPECIAL OPS CO-OPERATIVE

An entirely new gameplay mode which supports 2-player co-operative play online that is unique from the single player story campaign.

- Special Ops pits players into a gauntlet of time-trial and objective-based missions.

- Rank-up as players unlock new Special Ops missions, each more difficult.

- Missions include highlights from the single player campaign, fan favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and all new, exclusive missions.

MULTIPLAYER REINVENTED

Setting a new bar for online multiplayer, Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer delivers new capabilities, customization, gamestates and modes, including: Create-a-Class Evolved

- Secondary Weapons - Machine Pistols, Shotguns, Handguns, Launchers

- Riot Shields

- Equipment - Throwing Knives, Blast Shield, Tactical Insertion

- Perk Upgrades

- Bling (Dual Attachments)

- Customizable Killstreaks - AC130, Sentry Gun, Predator Missile, Counter-UAV, Care Package

- Accolades (Post match reports)

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Infinity Ward
Publisher:
Activision

Quick facts

Release
Nov 10, 2009: Windows, PS3
Nov 11, 2009: Mac
Last updated
May 13, 2026
Storefronts
Xbox and Steam
Genres
Action
Tags
Stealth and First-Person
Moods
Chaotic
Social styles
Solo, Multiplayer, and Co-op
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
English (UK)
French
German
Italian

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB m

Content descriptors

Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Language

Includes interactive elements

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Controller & Support

Device support

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Steam Cloud

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

OS:
Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported)
Processor:
Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Graphics:
256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
DirectX®:
Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c
Hard Drive:
12GB of free hard drive space
Sound:
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Internet:
Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation.
Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting:
To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended.

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