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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Critic score7 critics
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First release
Nov 05, 2007
Developer
Infinity Ward
Publisher
Activision
Engine
IW Engine
Genres
Shooter, Simulator · Warfare, Action, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare differs from previous installments of the Call of Duty series. Previous Call of Duty games have a distinct three country-specific campaign style, while Call of Duty 4 has a more film-like plot with interlaced story lines from the perspectives of Sgt. Paul Jackson of the Marines 1st Force Recon and Sgt. 'Soap' MacTavish of the British 22nd SAS Regiment.

Also known as MW1, COD4, COD4: MW, Modern Warfare
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Storyline
In Call of Duty 4, the player assumes the role of two characters in the fictional war that takes place in the game. Sgt. John "Soap" MacTavish, a member of the British S.A.S. and Sgt. Paul Jackson, a member of the United States Marine Corps. Though missions for both characters take place in different locations they are both fighting toward the same goal; to stop the terrorist forces of Khaled Al-Asad and Imran Zakhaev from using a nuclear weapon they have obtained.Read more

In Call of Duty 4, the player assumes the role of two characters in the fictional war that takes place in the game. Sgt. John "Soap" MacTavish, a member of the British S.A.S. and Sgt. Paul Jackson, a member of the United States Marine Corps. Though missions for both characters take place in different locations they are both fighting toward the same goal; to stop the terrorist forces of Khaled Al-Asad and Imran Zakhaev from using a nuclear weapon they have obtained.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 05, 2007
PlayStation 3
Nov 05, 2007
Xbox 360
Nov 05, 2007
All 14 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 07, 2007
PlayStation 3
Nov 07, 2007
Xbox 360
Nov 07, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 09, 2007
PlayStation 3
Nov 09, 2007
Xbox 360
Nov 09, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 07, 2007
PlayStation 3
Dec 27, 2007
Xbox 360
Dec 27, 2007
Mac
Sep 26, 2008
Mac
Jan 28, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
9h
Main + Extras
9h
Completionist
18h
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Where to buy
Keywords
modern warfare, helicopter, bloody, death, soldier
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At a Glance

Critic Score
88
Main Story (IGDB)
9h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
9h
Completionist (IGDB)
18h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 22,241 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 31 Oct

Feature data: IGDB

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