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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

A Shooter game by Infinity Ward, released in 2009

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

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.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Download Size

The official download size for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
392Players Online

There are currently 392 people playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 470.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CallofDutyModernWarfare2\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/CallofDutyModernWarfare2/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/CallofDutyModernWarfare2/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 179 user configs ↗

Can I Run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable10 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 10 critic reviews, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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