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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Released: 10/25/2019

Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back! The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Developed by the studio that started it all, Infinity Ward delivers an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up. In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare® can. Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East. And the story doesn’t end there. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer, or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels.

Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back! The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Developed by the studio that started it all, Infinity Ward delivers an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up. In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare® can. Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East. And the story doesn’t end there. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer, or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels.

Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back! The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Developed by the studio that started it all, Infinity Ward delivers an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up. In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare® can. Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East. And the story doesn’t end there. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer, or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels.

Critics
81
Steam
93
Metacritic
38

Score Breakdown

81.0

Critic Average

140 reviews

93

Steam User Score

60,451 reviews

38

Metacritic User Score

10,576 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-12.3
Metacritic Disparity
+43.0
Combined Disparity
+15.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 early (4%)132 launch window (94%)3 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated Jun 21, 2026

Based on 140 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.0/100. Critics score this game 12.3 points lower than Steam users and 43.0 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 140)+
  1. Rahul MajumdarviaTechQuila
    Feb 26, 2020·Late review
    78/100View review
    Steam 93.3/100 · -15.3 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +40.0 pts
  2. Stephan MeijerviaGame Craves
    Feb 20, 2020·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 93.3/100 · -18.3 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +37.0 pts
  3. Anthony MannviaZTGD
    Jan 7, 2020·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 93.3/100 · -18.3 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +37.0 pts
  4. Amerigo CirelliviaPlayer.it
    Dec 15, 2019·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 93.3/100 · -3.3 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +52.0 pts
  5. Greg BurkeviaShacknews
    Dec 6, 2019·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.3/100 · -13.3 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +42.0 pts