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Modern Warfare 2 game modes – all the playlists available

Here's everything you need to know about all the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 game modes available in the game's playlist right now

Modern Warfare 2 game modes: three soldiers sneaking through a building balcony

The next Call of Duty game is here and there’s so much to look forward to. But, if you are jumping in, you will want to know about the selection of the Modern Warfare 2 game modes.

We can gush over the new Modern Warfare 2 gunsmith and camos – and all the new Modern Warfare 2 guns we can customise in said gunsmith – but, it’s worth talking about which playlists you’ll be using these in. Alongside returning favourites, there are a few new innovative editions here in this year’s game, including the Invasion mode, which is a part of Ground War.

Here are all the Modern Warfare 2 game modes in the playlist right now:

  • Team Deathmatch
  • Free For All
  • Domination
  • Search and Destroy
  • Headquarters
  • Kill Confirmed
  • Hardpoint
  • Prisoner Rescue
  • Knockout
  • Ground War
  • Ground War Invasion

As you can see the vast majority of the modes are familiar, while Prisoner Rescue has attackers and defenders fighting over rescuing and protecting a hostage, before extracting them from the map. Knockout takes the elimination style of the mode above, with a limited number of lives. The team to hold onto a package at the end of the round wins.

That’s your overview of the Modern Warfare 2 game modes. If you are looking to prepare yourself for this new multiplayer experience here’s everything you need to know about all the Modern Warfare 2 killstreaks and all the Modern Warfare 2 operators right here.