Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- First release
- Nov 10, 2009
- Developer
- Infinity Ward
- Publisher
- Activision
- Engine
- IW Engine
- Genres
- Shooter · Warfare, Action, Stealth
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Despite the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps and British Special Air Service in the previous game, the Ultranationalists seize control of Russia, and declare Imran Zakhaev a hero and martyr, erecting a statue of him in the heart of Red Square. This strains diplomatic relations with the United States. Meanwhile, Vladimir Makarov, one of Zakhaev's former lieutenants, begins a campaign of revenge for his death, by committing acts of terrorism over the course of five yearsRead more
Despite the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps and British Special Air Service in the previous game, the Ultranationalists seize control of Russia, and declare Imran Zakhaev a hero and martyr, erecting a statue of him in the heart of Red Square. This strains diplomatic relations with the United States. Meanwhile, Vladimir Makarov, one of Zakhaev's former lieutenants, begins a campaign of revenge for his death, by committing acts of terrorism over the course of five years
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 10, 2009
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 10, 2009
- Xbox 360
- Nov 10, 2009
All 6 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 11, 2009
- Mac
- Nov 11, 2009
- PlayStation 3
- Dec 10, 2009
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 11h
- Main + Extras
- 9h
- Completionist
- 11h
- Game modes
- Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- modern warfare, vehicular combat, bloody, fast paced, soldier
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 11h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 9h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 11h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 35,912 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
- Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Shared or split screenIGDB · 1 Nov
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- FPS
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Singleplayer
- War
- Military
Steam release history
Released on Steam for Mac on May 21, 2014, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Won
- British Academy Games Award for GAME Award — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- Japan Game Awards Annual Work Category Global Award Overseas Work Category — Japan Game Awards 2010
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Action Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Best Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Gameplay — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Music — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
- British Academy Games Award for Use of Online — BAFTA Games Awards 2010
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Afghanistan
- Set in Brazil
- Set in Russia
- Set in Washington, D.C.
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Remakes & Remasters
DLC
Add-ons & Ports
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