Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
by Infinity Ward · published by Activision
Released November 10, 2009 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles and the Microsoft Windows operating system. Officially announced on February 11, 2009, the game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009. It is the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, continuing the same storyline, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 set to end the 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 years
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
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 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 FAQ
When did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 come out?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released on November 10, 2009 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PlayStation 5?
No. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 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: Modern Warfare 2?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer?
Yes. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, and split screen.
How much does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cost?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 93% of 61,158 reviews are positive. Critics average 85/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
The minimum GPU is 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 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
