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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

  • 4–18players
  • Under 30 min
  • PC
  • Xbox
Mature 17+

Action · FPS · Shooter

The 2009 military shooter whose fast multiplayer, killstreaks and two-player Special Ops missions shaped a decade of online shooters.

Who can play

  • Split-screen for up to 4 players on Xbox.
  • Online for up to 18 players on PC and Xbox.
  • No crossplay between platform families. PC and Xbox players play apart.
  • Each player online needs their own copy. On one screen, one copy is enough.
SteamPrice on SteamGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
A copy each

How it plays

  • Friends can party up for fast team matches or set up a private match for up to 18, and two players can work through the Special Ops missions, which turn levels into short timed challenges.

  • The story campaign is single-player.

  • On PC the multiplayer runs from a separate executable without dedicated servers; on Xbox it is the Xbox 360 version through backward compatibility, where up to four can also share one screen.

  • Action
  • Competitive

Is it good

93%

Very positive on Steam

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280 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen for up to 4 on Xbox. Online for up to 18 on every platform. PC and Xbox players play apart.

    • PC
    PCEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    18players, co-op and versus, side modes only

    Multiplayer and private matches hold up to 18 players; Special Ops missions take two. The story campaign is single-player.

    • Xbox
    Xbox Series X|S
    Same screen
    4players, split-screen, co-op and versus, side modes onlyCheck (how we check facts)

    The backward-compatible Xbox 360 version: up to four in offline split-screen multiplayer, two in Special Ops. PC has no split-screen.

    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    18players, co-op and versus, side modes onlyEditor (how we check facts)

    Multiplayer and private matches hold up to 18 players; Special Ops missions take two. The story campaign is single-player.

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Quick facts

Developer
Infinity Ward
Publisher
Activision
Platforms
PC, Xbox Series X|S
Series
Call of Duty
Released
  • 11 Nov 2009 on PC
Languages
Text in 5 languages
Age rating
Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood, drug reference, intense violence, language

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Answers

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Can you play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) split-screen?
Yes. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on Xbox. Not on PC.
One of 262 split-screen games
How many players can play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) together?
Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on Xbox. Online co-op and versus for up to 18 on PC and Xbox.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) crossplay?
No: everyone online needs the same platform family. PC and Xbox players play apart.
Do you need two copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
On one screen, one copy is enough. Each player online needs their own copy.
What platforms is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) on?
PC and Xbox Series X|S.
One of 302 co-op games on Xbox
Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) free?
No, it's a paid game.

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