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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

Infinity Ward · Nov 11, 2009

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.

Action FPS Multiplayer Shooter First-Person
Last tracked players
258
All-time peak
534
24-hour change
Unavailable
Steam reviews
93.2% positive
58,118 reviews · via SteamSpy

Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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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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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

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.

macOS

Minimum

  • Operating System: 10.12 (Sierra)

  • CPU Processor: Intel i3 (Dual-Core)
  • CPU Speed: 2.2GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 13 GB
  • Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 4850
  • Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 640M
  • Video Card (Intel): Iris
  • Video Memory (VRam): 512 MB
  • Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: Currently, MW2 for Mac may not be accessible to users in Russia, Poland, and Japan

  • NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2:
    • ATI RADEON HD 2000 Series
    • ATI RADEON HD 6490M, 6630M, 3870
    • NVIDIA 9000 Series
    • NVIDIA 320M, 330M
    • Intel HD 3000, 4000, 5000

  • NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Activision
USK rating
18
Achievements
50
Metacritic
86
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Great Value — 85th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 85th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 42%
Value Ratio Top 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) free to play?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) is a Action game.
Who developed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
What platforms does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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