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Modern Warfare 2 has been out for several months now, and the campaign is a mode that is enjoyed by most – even if it’s counterpart, multiplayer is played most amongst most users within Call of Duty.
This year’s game is split into three pillars – Campaign, Special Ops and Multiplayer. This allows you to just install and download what you want, without messing around with the bits you don’t. Here then, is how to install the Modern Warfare 2 campaign.
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How to install the MW2 campaign
Before describing, here is the quick steps on how to install the MW2 campaign
- Buy and install the base game.
- Head to your console or PC library to download the specific file.
- Ensure you have enough storage on your system.
- Download the specific packs to access MW2 campaign
- Enjoy the MW2 Campaign!
First off, you’ll need to buy and install the base game – so head to your console or PC’s library to download the main file – which will likely be the biggest download.
Remember, if you have opted to buy the game on disk, the disk itself only contains around 70MB of data. That means you’ll have to download he additional 130GB in order to play.
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Once that’s done, you’ll have to install 2 Campaign Packs – these are classed as ‘add-ons’ – so getting them will depend on your format.
For example, on PlayStation you’ll want to press Menu on the game’s tile, then select “Manage Game and Add Ons” from the menu that pops up.
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Here should be a list of all the game add-ons. Be sure to select any with “Campaign” in them, and start downloading. Once that’s done – you should be ready to go.
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It’s largely the same story on Xbox – head to the game’s tile in My Games and Apps, then select “Manage Game and Add-ons” – check in there, and make sure anything you want to download is ticked.
Finally, when you’re done with the campaign and want to free up space, here’s how to uninstall the MW2 campaign.
About the Author
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Action, First-Person Shooter, Shooter
