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{{disambig|the original 2009 release|the 2020 campaign remaster|[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered]]|the sequel to the 2019 reboot|[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 20, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 20, 2014}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, South America, Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare }}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2|86}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2|86}}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|hltb        = 1477
 
|hltb        = 1477
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|lutris      = call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2
 
|strategywiki = Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
 
|strategywiki = Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
 
|mobygames    = call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2
 
|mobygames    = call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
 
{{mm}} [https://callofdutymaps.com/Call-of-Duty/modern-warfare-2/ CallofDutyMaps] - A detailed Website for all included multiplayer maps.
 
{{mm}} [https://callofdutymaps.com/Call-of-Duty/modern-warfare-2/ CallofDutyMaps] - A detailed Website for all included multiplayer maps.
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{{mm}} [http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty_Wiki Call of Duty Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Call of Duty game made.
 
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{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/mw2/ Reddit - /r/mw2]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | 2 DVD's |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | 2 DVDs |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003DTMVGG | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2608-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 10180 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 10180 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003DTMVGG | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2608-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Stimulus Package | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Stimulus Package |Adds five new maps with two maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
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Bailout - a multi-level apartment complex.
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Storm - an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery.
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Salvage - a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars.
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Crash - a war-torn urban environment (CoD 4).
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Overgrown - features a massive dry creek bed (CoD 4). | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Pack | Adds five new maps with two maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
 
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Pack | Adds five new maps with two maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
 
"Carnival," a large abandoned theme park that offers lots of unique vantage points that work well for all game modes. The once vibrant rides now sit idle and neglected as perfect cover points in one of the most original multiplayer locations for Modern Warfare 2.
 
"Carnival," a large abandoned theme park that offers lots of unique vantage points that work well for all game modes. The once vibrant rides now sit idle and neglected as perfect cover points in one of the most original multiplayer locations for Modern Warfare 2.
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"Trailer Park," a medium-sized mobile estate with a maze of tight flank routes and lots of cover. Junk covered yards, deserted trailers, and debris-riddled surroundings offer intense firefights with a wide variety of vantage points and routes available.
 
"Trailer Park," a medium-sized mobile estate with a maze of tight flank routes and lots of cover. Junk covered yards, deserted trailers, and debris-riddled surroundings offer intense firefights with a wide variety of vantage points and routes available.
  
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"Strike," a large urban desert town, excellent for medium-to-large team games. The large monument, connecting streets, and surrounding buildings offer great firefights in Team Deathmatch, and great vantage points for objective team games.
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"Strike," a large urban desert town, excellent for medium-to-large team games. The large monument, connecting streets, and surrounding buildings offer great firefights in Team Deathmatch, and great vantage points for objective team games (CoD 4).
  
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"Vacant," a deserted Russian office complex offering a great mixture of interior and exterior combat. Long hallways with minimal cover points offer a fast escape route for potential runners, but high accuracy and fast aiming is required when advancing through this large complex.| Windows, OS X}}
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"Vacant," a deserted Russian office complex offering a great mixture of interior and exterior combat. Long hallways with minimal cover points offer a fast escape route for potential runners, but high accuracy and fast aiming is required when advancing through this large complex (CoD 4).| Windows, OS X}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Go to <code>{{p|game}}\main\video</code> then delete or rename <code>cod_intro.bik</code>, <code>default.bik</code>, <code>IW_logo.bik</code> and <code>legal.bik</code>|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2023-09-09|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|config.cfg}}.
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# Change <code>seta intro "1"</code> to <code>seta intro "0"</code>.
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# Save the file.
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}}
  
 
===Skip logo===
 
===Skip logo===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename image file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename image file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>splash.bmp</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|splash.bmp}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Single player configuration settings are saved in <code>{{p|game}}\players\config.cfg</code>
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{{ii}} Singleplayer configuration settings are saved in {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\config.cfg}}.
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{{ii}} Multiplayer configuration settings are saved in <code>{{p|game}}\players\config_mp.cfg</code>
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{{ii}} Multiplayer configuration settings are saved in {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\config_mp.cfg}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     = Syncs '''only''' multiplayer progress.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10180/discussions/0/666825524908039306/ MW2 on different machines | Steam Discussion forum]</ref>
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|steam cloud notes         = Syncs '''only''' multiplayer progress.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10180/discussions/0/666825524908039306/ MW2 on different machines | Steam Discussion forum]</ref>
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-modern-warfare-2/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-modern-warfare-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-modern-warfare-2/en WSGF entry] or use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-modern-warfare-2/en WSGF entry] or use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Does not work with in-game fullscreen enabled
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Does not work with in-game fullscreen enabled.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Default is 65° vertical. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = Default is 65° vertical. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Toggle using Alt + Enter or change 'seta r_fullscreen "0"' to 'seta r_fullscreen "1"' in configuration file
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|windowed notes            = Toggle using {{key|Alt|Enter}} or change 'seta r_fullscreen "0"' to 'seta r_fullscreen "1"' in the configuration file.
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate in multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS. Use [https://www.dropbox.com/s/9x8mf7zeftkmy34/MW2%20FPS%20Unlocker%20%5B1.2.211%5D%20No%20Fog.exe?dl=0 MW2 FPS Unlocker] or [https://github.com/ZeroMemes/BetterCOD/releases BetterCOD].
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate in multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS. Use [https://mega.nz/file/JgVEjB6Q#8tT0JA0-_A42d2A46GIPmn0FWxIgR9PJmcvIjnbz2cI MW2 FPS Unlocker] or [https://github.com/ZeroMemes/BetterCOD/releases BetterCOD]. For multiplayer after the 2023 update, use [https://github.com/PierroD/Market Market by PierroD AKA: LINDRA].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{ii}} For multiplayer use [https://github.com/AgentRev/CoD-FoV-Changers/releases MW2 MP FoV Changer by AgentRev] or [https://github.com/ZeroMemes/BetterCOD/releases BetterCOD]. Infinity Ward does not treat FOV adjustment as cheating.<ref>[https://community.callofduty.com/message/205674719#205674719 FoV changer - Is it alowed? | Community]</ref>
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{{ii}} For multiplayer after the 2023 update use [https://github.com/PierroD/Market Market by PierroD AKA: LINDRA]. Infinity Ward does not treat FOV adjustment as cheating.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131007213533/https://community.callofduty.com/message/205674719#205674719 FoV changer - Is it alowed? | Community]</ref>
 
{{ii}} For campaign and special ops use [https://github.com/marvinlehmann/CoD-SCZ-FoV-Changer Call of Duty: SCZ FoV Changer], or the fix below.
 
{{ii}} For campaign and special ops use [https://github.com/marvinlehmann/CoD-SCZ-FoV-Changer Call of Duty: SCZ FoV Changer], or the fix below.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.cfg|ref=<ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/951942-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/52205786</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.cfg|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/951942-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/52205786|title=gamefaqs.gamespot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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:1. Open the 'players' folder located within your game folder, find and open "config.cfg" with a text-editing tool
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<ol>
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:2. Find the line "seta monkeytoy" and change its value from "1" to "0"
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<li>Open {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\config.cfg}} with a text-editing tool.</li>
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:3. Add the following lines  
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<li>Find the line <code>seta monkeytoy</code> and change its value from "1" to "0".</li>
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<li>Add the following lines:</li>
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
seta thereisacow "1337"
 
seta thereisacow "1337"
 
bind w "+forward;cg_fov 80;cg_fovScale 1.125"</pre>
 
bind w "+forward;cg_fov 80;cg_fovScale 1.125"</pre>
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:4. Save it. Once in game, press W (as you already do to walk forward; you can rebind it to another key if you like) and your FOV will be changed.  
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<li>Save it. Once in game, press W (as it's already done to walk forward; just rebind it to another key if preferred) and the FOV will be changed.</li>
 +
</ol>
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} <code>cg_fov</code> adjusts your base hipfire FOV, while <code>cg_fovScale</code> is a multiplier for all FOV levels (including hipfire FOV and the weapon-specific aim down sights FOV levels). You can adjust both to your liking.
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{{ii}} <code>cg_fov</code> adjustst the base hipfire FOV, while <code>cg_fovScale</code> is a multiplier for all FOV levels (including hipfire FOV and the weapon-specific aim down sights FOV levels). You can adjust both to the desired values.
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{{ii}} Starting a new level will reset the FOV to default but reaching a checkpoint will save your changed FOV, including if you save & quit & resume that same level.
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{{ii}} Starting a new level will reset the FOV to default but reaching a checkpoint will save the changed FOV, including if saving, quitting and resuming that same level.
 
{{ii}} Weapon models are affected by changes in FOV.
 
{{ii}} Weapon models are affected by changes in FOV.
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{{ii}} Warning: There has been several tweak suggestions online for adding 'sv_cheats "1"' into the config file to enable the console menu. While this has been true for the previous game, Modern Warfare 2 had a stricter stance on cheating thereby adding 'sv_cheats' may well crash the game on startup and even deletes the config file afterwards. Make sure to backup the config file if you are to risk adding the line. That said, the FOV tweak mentioned will work fine.
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{{ii}} Warning: There has been several tweak suggestions online for adding <code>sv_cheats "1"</code> into the config file to enable the console menu. While this has been true for the previous game, Modern Warfare 2 had a stricter stance on cheating thereby adding <code>sv_cheats</code> may well crash the game on startup and even delete the config file afterwards. Make sure to backup the config file if risking to add the line. That said, the FOV tweak mentioned will work fine.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\players</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\}}.
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#* For singleplayer, edit '''config.cfg'''.
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#* For singleplayer, edit {{file|config.cfg}}
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#* For multiplayer, edit '''config_mp.cfg'''.
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#* For multiplayer, edit {{file|config_mp.cfg}}
 
# Find a line <code>seta r_texFilterAnisoMin "1"</code> and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).
 
# Find a line <code>seta r_texFilterAnisoMin "1"</code> and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).
 
# Find a line <code>seta r_texFilterAnisoMax "4"</code> and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).
 
# Find a line <code>seta r_texFilterAnisoMax "4"</code> and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option notes = Disabled by default. See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
 
|acceleration option notes = Disabled by default. See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Does not show how high the sensitivity is manually, must go into config_mp to directly change
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Does not show how high the sensitivity is manually, must go into {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\config_mp.cfg}} to directly change it.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
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Mouse acceleration is disabled by default. It can be manually enabled by editing a config file.
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{{ii}} Mouse acceleration is disabled by default. It can be manually enabled by editing a config file.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\players\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\players\}}.
 
# Edit {{file|config.cfg}} (single player) or {{file|config_mp.cfg}} (multiplayer).
 
# Edit {{file|config.cfg}} (single player) or {{file|config_mp.cfg}} (multiplayer).
 
# Change <code>seta cl_mouseAccel "0"</code> to <code>seta cl_mouseAccel "1"</code> to enable mouse acceleration.
 
# Change <code>seta cl_mouseAccel "0"</code> to <code>seta cl_mouseAccel "1"</code> to enable mouse acceleration.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Only 5.1
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|surround sound notes    = Only 5.1.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes       =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
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  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2.260/ Fan translation].
 
  |notes    = [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2.260/ Fan translation].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://bakeronline.hu/download/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-magyaritas/ link #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/1494 link #2].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://bakeronline.hu/download/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-magyaritas/ link #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/1494 link #2].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/hra/91-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-2009/preklad/ Fan translation].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = hackable
 +
|lan play players    = 18
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 18
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
 +
|udp  = 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
 +
|upnp = true
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
−
|vorpx                      =  
+
|vorpx                      = hackable
−
|vorpx modes                =  
+
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
−
|vorpx notes                =  
+
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Network==
+
==Issues unresolved==
−
{{Network/Multiplayer
+
===Cannot install the game from retail DVDs===
−
|local play          =  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://disk.yandex.com/d/skuzqVkm6ET1Zw Phoenix] extractor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4804-call-of-duty-games-not-launchingcompleting-installation-black-ops-modern-warfare-2/|title=community.pcgamingwiki.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
|local play players  =  
+
# Extract the game files from the DVDs using this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t47qwvujOvc tutorial].
−
|local play modes    =  
+
# Start downloading the game in Steam (redeem the code from the back of the manual for a new copy).
−
|local play notes    =  
+
# Place the extracted files in the game's Steamapps folder chosen during its installation.
−
|lan play            = hackable
+
# Verify integrity of game files in Properties>Local game files clicking RMB on the game.
−
|lan play players    = 18
+
# After verification, downloading of additional few gigabytes will start.
−
|lan play modes      =  
 
−
|lan play notes      = Available with a private client [https://repziw4.de/app.php/portal here] (down)
 
−
|online play          = true
 
−
|online play players  = 18
 
−
|online play modes    =
 
−
|online play notes    =  
 
−
|asynchronous        =
 
−
|asynchronous notes  =
 
−
}}{{Network/Connections
 
−
|matchmaking        = true
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =
 
−
|p2p                = true
 
−
|p2p notes          =
 
−
|dedicated          = false
 
−
|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      = false
 
−
|self-hosting notes =
 
−
|direct ip          = unknown
 
−
|direct ip notes    =  
 
−
}}{{Network/Ports
 
−
|tcp  = 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
 
−
|udp  = 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
 
−
|upnp = Supported. You can enable UPnP on your router using portforward.com OR set-up a static IP address and use that to manually port-forward (recommended).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Ambient Occlusion ON.jpg|Ambient Occlusion set to Performance.}}
 
{{Image|Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Ambient Occlusion ON.jpg|Ambient Occlusion set to Performance.}}
 
{{Image|Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Ambient Occlusion OFF.jpg|Ambient Occlusion set to off.}}
 
{{Image|Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Ambient Occlusion OFF.jpg|Ambient Occlusion set to off.}}
 +
{{ii}} {{file|iw4sp.exe}} is for Singleplayer, {{file|iw4mp.exe}} is for Multiplayer.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Ambient Occlusion inside NVIDIA Control Panel|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Ambient Occlusion inside NVIDIA Control Panel|fix=
−
{{ii}} <code>iw4sp.exe</code> is for Singleplayer, <code>iw4mp.exe</code> is for Multiplayer.
 
 
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
 
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
−
# Go to 3D Settings, Manage 3D settings, Program Settings.
+
# Go to '''3D Settings''' > '''Manage 3D settings''' > '''Program Settings'''.
−
# Click Add, Browse and select <code>iw4sp.exe</code> or <code>iw4mp.exe</code> inside {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
+
# Click '''Add''', '''Browse''' and select {{file|iw4sp.exe}} or {{file|iw4mp.exe}} inside {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
−
# Set Ambient Occlusion to Off.
+
# Set '''Ambient Occlusion''' to '''Off'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Singleplayer hangs on launch with black screen and mouse cursor moving===
 
===Singleplayer hangs on launch with black screen and mouse cursor moving===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Download [https://yadi.sk/d/z9ub_Pbj3aQgXz DSOAL] or other DirectSound wrapper, and put it into the game folder|fix=}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download [https://yadi.sk/d/z9ub_Pbj3aQgXz DSOAL] or other DirectSound wrapper, and put it into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}}}
  
 
===Multiplayer hangs on launch/startup with splash screen===
 
===Multiplayer hangs on launch/startup with splash screen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete file mp_playlist_dlc2.ff|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete file mp_playlist_dlc2.ff|fix=
−
Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2\zone\english</code>
+
* Navigate to {{folder|C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2\zone\english\}}.
−
{{ii}} For some users helped deleting mp_playlists_dlc1.ff or/and mp_playlists.ff
+
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For some users, deleting {{file|mp_playlists_dlc1.ff}} or/and {{file|mp_playlists.ff}} might help as well.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mouse stuttering/skipping===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Uncap framerate|fix=
 +
* Disallow RTSS or other similar programs from capping the framerate and disabling Vsync will help reduce mouse stutter as well as a lower mouse polling rate.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Stuck in The Gulag level===
 +
{{ii}} Playing at high fps results in a stuck in The Gulag Level.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync in the options game and set monitor to 60 Hz|ref={{cn|date=January 2021}}}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
−
|macos app notes        = 32-bit only.<ref>[https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186 MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support]</ref>
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|macos app notes        = 32-bit only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186|title=MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/higher-resolution-textures/addons/higher-resolution-textures-v14 High(er) Resolution Textures]====
 +
{{++}} Upscales the Textures to a minimum of 1024 pixels.
 +
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/239921 HD Blood decals]====
 +
{{++}} This replaces the game's default 128x128 blood decals with newer and higher resolution (2048x2048) ones.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
−
|notes    = {{--}} The following chipsets are unsupported by the OS X version: ATI Radeon HD 2000 series, ATI Radeon HD 6490M, 6630M, 3870, Nvidia GeForce 9000 series, Nvidia GeForce 320M, 330M, Intel HD 3000, 4000, 5000
+
|notes    = {{--}} The following chipsets are unsupported by the OS X version: ATI Radeon HD 2000 series, ATI Radeon HD 6490M, 6630M, 3870, Nvidia GeForce 9000 series, Nvidia GeForce 320M, 330M, Intel HD 3000, 4000, 5000.
−
{{--}} Hard drive volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive) are not supported
+
{{--}} Hard drive volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive) are not supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:52, 29 March 2024

This page is for the original 2009 release. For the 2020 campaign remaster, see Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. For the sequel to the 2019 reboot, see Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cover
Developers
Infinity Ward
macOS (OS X) Aspyr Media
Publishers
Activision
OS X Aspyr Media
Japan Square Enix
Engines
IW 4.0
Release dates
Windows November 10, 2009
macOS (OS X) May 20, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 86
IGDB 94
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, South America, Contemporary
Series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on HowLongToBeat
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on IGDB
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 guide on StrategyWiki
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Wikipedia
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Subseries of Call of Duty
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered 2016
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered 2020
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 2022
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series.

General information

Official Call of Duty series site
CallofDutyMaps - A detailed Website for all included multiplayer maps.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 2 DVDs
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Stimulus Package Adds five new maps with two maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

Bailout - a multi-level apartment complex.

Storm - an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery.

Salvage - a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars.

Crash - a war-torn urban environment (CoD 4).

Overgrown - features a massive dry creek bed (CoD 4).
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Resurgence Pack Adds five new maps with two maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

"Carnival," a large abandoned theme park that offers lots of unique vantage points that work well for all game modes. The once vibrant rides now sit idle and neglected as perfect cover points in one of the most original multiplayer locations for Modern Warfare 2.

"Fuel," a massive oil refinery with extremely long sightlines great for medium- to long-range firefights. The spacious surroundings offer a great sniper advantage; offices, warehouses, and buildings house objectives and provide opportunity for close-range firefights.

"Trailer Park," a medium-sized mobile estate with a maze of tight flank routes and lots of cover. Junk covered yards, deserted trailers, and debris-riddled surroundings offer intense firefights with a wide variety of vantage points and routes available.

"Strike," a large urban desert town, excellent for medium-to-large team games. The large monument, connecting streets, and surrounding buildings offer great firefights in Team Deathmatch, and great vantage points for objective team games (CoD 4).

"Vacant," a deserted Russian office complex offering a great mixture of interior and exterior combat. Long hallways with minimal cover points offer a fast escape route for potential runners, but high accuracy and fast aiming is required when advancing through this large complex (CoD 4).
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit config file[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.cfg.
  3. Change seta intro "1" to seta intro "0".
  4. Save the file.

Delete/rename image file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename splash.bmp.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10180/pfx/[Note 2]
Singleplayer configuration settings are saved in <path-to-game>\players\config.cfg.
Multiplayer configuration settings are saved in <path-to-game>\players\config_mp.cfg.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players\save\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\players\settings_c.zip.iw4[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\players\settings_s.zip.iw4[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10180/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs only multiplayer progress.[2]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry or use Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry or use Widescreen Fixer.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Does not work with in-game fullscreen enabled.
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 65° vertical. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle using Alt+↵ Enter or change 'seta r_fullscreen "0"' to 'seta r_fullscreen "1"' in the configuration file.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate in multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS. Use MW2 FPS Unlocker or BetterCOD. For multiplayer after the 2023 update, use Market by PierroD AKA: LINDRA.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Field of view (FOV)

For multiplayer after the 2023 update use Market by PierroD AKA: LINDRA. Infinity Ward does not treat FOV adjustment as cheating.[3]
For campaign and special ops use Call of Duty: SCZ FoV Changer, or the fix below.
Edit config.cfg[4]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\players\config.cfg with a text-editing tool.
  2. Find the line seta monkeytoy and change its value from "1" to "0".
  3. Add the following lines:
    4. seta thereisacow "1337"
bind w "+forward;cg_fov 80;cg_fovScale 1.125"
  4. Save it. Once in game, press W (as it's already done to walk forward; just rebind it to another key if preferred) and the FOV will be changed.

Notes

cg_fov adjustst the base hipfire FOV, while cg_fovScale is a multiplier for all FOV levels (including hipfire FOV and the weapon-specific aim down sights FOV levels). You can adjust both to the desired values.
Starting a new level will reset the FOV to default but reaching a checkpoint will save the changed FOV, including if saving, quitting and resuming that same level.
Weapon models are affected by changes in FOV.
Warning: There has been several tweak suggestions online for adding sv_cheats "1" into the config file to enable the console menu. While this has been true for the previous game, Modern Warfare 2 had a stricter stance on cheating thereby adding sv_cheats may well crash the game on startup and even delete the config file afterwards. Make sure to backup the config file if risking to add the line. That said, the FOV tweak mentioned will work fine.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Edit config files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\players\.
    • For singleplayer, edit config.cfg
    • For multiplayer, edit config_mp.cfg
  2. Find a line seta r_texFilterAnisoMin "1" and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).
  3. Find a line seta r_texFilterAnisoMax "4" and change the value to either "2", "8" or "16" (max).

Notes

To bypass the game automatically adjusting settings of anisotropic, set both r_texFilterAnisoMax and r_texFilterAnisoMin to the same value.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Disabled by default. See Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Does not show how high the sensitivity is manually, must go into <path-to-game>\players\config_mp.cfg to directly change it.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Mouse acceleration

Mouse acceleration is disabled by default. It can be manually enabled by editing a config file.
Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\players\.
  2. Edit config.cfg (single player) or config_mp.cfg (multiplayer).
  3. Change seta cl_mouseAccel "0" to seta cl_mouseAccel "1" to enable mouse acceleration.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Only 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, link #1, link #2.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Slovak
Fan translation.
Turkish
Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
18
Online play
18

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
UDP 28960(MP), 28961 (Spec-Ops)
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

Cannot install the game from retail DVDs

Use Phoenix extractor[5]
  1. Extract the game files from the DVDs using this tutorial.
  2. Start downloading the game in Steam (redeem the code from the back of the manual for a new copy).
  3. Place the extracted files in the game's Steamapps folder chosen during its installation.
  4. Verify integrity of game files in Properties>Local game files clicking RMB on the game.
  5. After verification, downloading of additional few gigabytes will start.

Issues fixed

Ambient Occlusion issues on Nvidia GPUs

Ambient Occlusion set to Performance.
Ambient Occlusion set to Performance.
Ambient Occlusion set to off.
Ambient Occlusion set to off.
iw4sp.exe is for Singleplayer, iw4mp.exe is for Multiplayer.
Disable Ambient Occlusion inside NVIDIA Control Panel
  1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Go to 3D Settings > Manage 3D settings > Program Settings.
  3. Click Add, Browse and select iw4sp.exe or iw4mp.exe inside <path-to-game>.
  4. Set Ambient Occlusion to Off.

Singleplayer hangs on launch with black screen and mouse cursor moving

Download DSOAL or other DirectSound wrapper, and put it into <path-to-game>

Multiplayer hangs on launch/startup with splash screen

Delete file mp_playlist_dlc2.ff
  • Navigate to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2\zone\english\.

Notes

For some users, deleting mp_playlists_dlc1.ff or/and mp_playlists.ff might help as well.

Mouse stuttering/skipping

Uncap framerate
  • Disallow RTSS or other similar programs from capping the framerate and disabling Vsync will help reduce mouse stutter as well as a lower mouse polling rate.

Stuck in The Gulag level

Playing at high fps results in a stuck in The Gulag Level.
Enable Vsync in the options game and set monitor to 60 Hz[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
32-bit only.[6]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

Mods

High(er) Resolution Textures

Upscales the Textures to a minimum of 1024 pixels.

HD Blood decals

This replaces the game's default 128x128 blood decals with newer and higher resolution (2048x2048) ones.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3200+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.9.2
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 13 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 640M
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Intel Iris
512 MB of VRAM
The following chipsets are unsupported by the OS X version: ATI Radeon HD 2000 series, ATI Radeon HD 6490M, 6630M, 3870, Nvidia GeForce 9000 series, Nvidia GeForce 320M, 330M, Intel HD 3000, 4000, 5000.
Hard drive volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive) are not supported.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/10180/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (10180) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References