Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- First release
- Nov 10, 2023
- Developer
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher
- Activision
- Engine
- IW Engine
- Genres
- Shooter · Warfare, Action
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The third entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare saga picks up in 2023, as the world edges toward another global conflict. Vladimir Makarov, a fanatical Russian ultranationalist and terrorist, has spent years imprisoned in a Kastovian penal complex after being captured following a devastating attack in Verdansk. When operatives of the shadowy Konni Group storm the prison and break him free, Makarov immediately resumes his campaign of terror, scheming to ignite a third World War and reshape the global order through calculated atrocities. Alerted to his escape by CIA station chief Kate Laswell, Captain John Price rallies the elite special forces of Task Force 141, including Soap, Ghost, and Gaz, to hunt the terrorist down before his plans can unfold. As Makarov sets a chain of attacks in motion across the globe, 141 must forge uneasy alliances and race across continents to stop him and avert catastrophe.Read more
The third entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare saga picks up in 2023, as the world edges toward another global conflict. Vladimir Makarov, a fanatical Russian ultranationalist and terrorist, has spent years imprisoned in a Kastovian penal complex after being captured following a devastating attack in Verdansk. When operatives of the shadowy Konni Group storm the prison and break him free, Makarov immediately resumes his campaign of terror, scheming to ignite a third World War and reshape the global order through calculated atrocities. Alerted to his escape by CIA station chief Kate Laswell, Captain John Price rallies the elite special forces of Task Force 141, including Soap, Ghost, and Gaz, to hunt the terrorist down before his plans can unfold. As Makarov sets a chain of attacks in motion across the globe, 141 must forge uneasy alliances and race across continents to stop him and avert catastrophe.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 10, 2023
- PlayStation 4
- Nov 10, 2023
- Xbox One
- Nov 10, 2023
All 10 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 10, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 10, 2023
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 08, 2023
- PlayStation 5
- Oct 08, 2023
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 14, 2023
- Xbox One
- Oct 14, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 14, 2023
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 6h
- Main + Extras
- 7h
- Completionist
- 30h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 62
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 6h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 7h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 30h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 21,740 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- FPS
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- Military
- First-Person
- War
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2024
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer — BAFTA Games Awards 2024
- D.I.C.E. Award for Online Game of the Year — D.I.C.E. Awards 2024
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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