Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has finally arrived, bringing with it a full suite of game modes for players to sink their teeth into each week.
Every now and then at the very least, Infinity Ward will inject new game modes into the playlists to keep things fresh. Some modes might be removed for a week or so before being added back in while others take the spotlight for a while.
The Quick Play playlist will be a staple, allowing players to filter which modes they want to play, but there will also be featured playlists of some of the other different modes that Call of Duty currently has to offer. When new modes are added during seasonal events or for special periods, those will likely be featured as well outside of Quick Play.
Here are the details on what to expect when you hop online this week.
All playlists and game modes in MW2
Players enjoying Modern Warfare 2 have access to featured playlists like Quick Play, Search and Destroy, Prisoner Rescue, and Knock Out. In the Quick Play playlist, you can choose from multiple modes using the filter.
CoD fans can expect to see more game modes being added over time each week. We recommend checking Call of Duty and Infinity Ward‘s official Twitter pages to see which playlists and modes are rotated and updated during Modern Warfare 2.
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Here’s what’s currently playable in MW2, with playlist refreshes happening every so often to bring in new maps, modes, and variety into the playable rotation.
Modern Warfare 2 weekly playlist – Week of April 19
Quick Play
- Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Search and Destroy
- Headquarters
- Kill Confirmed
- Hardpoint
- Prisoner Rescue
- Knockout
Battle on Santa Sena
- Free to play
- Squad size: 4
- Team size: 32
- Max players: 64
- Large maps
- Objective
Ground War and Invasion game modes on Santa Sena.
Party Modes
- Max players: 18
- Small-large maps
Small map playlist featuring All or Nothing, Gun Game, Infected, and One in the Chamber.
Cranked
- Team size: 6
- Max players: 12
- Small-large maps
Kills give you speed perks and activate a bomb countdown on your character. Chain kills to refresh your countdown and earn double scoring for your team.
Pelayo’s Lighthouse 24/7
- Team size: 6
- Max players: 12
- Medium map
Six-vs-six mosh pit game modes at Pelayo’s Lighthouse.
Shipment 24/7
- Team size: 6
- Max players: 12
- Small map
Fast-paced six-vs-six moshpit in Shipment.
Gunfight
- Team size: 2
- Max players: 4
- Small map
Small team, multi-round cage matches. First team to reach the round win limit wins.
10v10 Mosh Pit
- Team size: 10
- Max players: 20
- Medium-large maps
High-action respawn game modes with increased player counts for more intense matches.
Close Quarters
- Team size: 6
- Max players: 12
- Small-large maps
Small map playlist featuring Mosh Pit game modes.
3rd Person Moshpit
- Third person
- Team size: 6
- Max players: 12
- Small-Large maps
TDM, Domination, and Hardpoint played in third person.
Ground War
Invasion
Hardcore
Ranked Play
- Team size: 4
- Max players: 8
- Small-Large maps
- Competitive
Competitive four-vs-four Hardpoint, Control, and S&D featuring the same maps, rules, and restrictions as the Call of Duty League. Friendly fire enabled.
Make sure to check back here each week to see what the currently available playlists are in Modern Warfare 2 throughout the year.
