Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
by Infinity Ward · published by Activision
Released November 5, 2007 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
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.
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.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| Supported OS | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) |
|---|---|
| DirectX Version | Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (included) |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4 Ghz / AMD(R) 64 (TM) 2800+ / Intel® and AMD® 1.8 Ghz Dual Core Processor or better supported |
| Memory | 512MB RAM (Windows® XP), 768MB RAM (Vista®) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Geforce 6600 or better or ATI Radeon® 9800Pro or better |
| Hard Drive | 8GB of free hard drive space |
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare FAQ
When did Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare come out?
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released on November 5, 2007 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on PlayStation 5?
No. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare?
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
Is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer?
Yes. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, and split screen.
How much does Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare cost?
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 94% of 27,298 reviews are positive. Critics average 88/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA Geforce 6600 or better or ATI Radeon® 9800Pro or better. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare system requirements page.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series
10 games in release order
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
