Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Infinity Ward
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 10 November 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
24 games overlap with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 3.
Common questions about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
What platforms is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) on?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
93% of 60,880 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.