Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Aspyr, Activision Blizzard, Activison, ak tronic Software & Services |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | November 8, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Aspyr Media, Raven Software, Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, Neversoft Entertainment |
| Publisher | Activison | Aspyr, Activision Blizzard, Activison, ak tronic Software & Services |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.callofduty.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 8 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | App Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, Xbox 360 Store, PlayStation Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. | OS Version: Windows® XP/ Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better Memory: 2 GB Graphics: Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better Network: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet connection required for activation. DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or later Disk Space: 16 GB Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c or later |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (1,653 ratings) |