Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (the original 2009 game) came out worldwide on November 10, 2009.

When Did Modern Warfare 2 Come Out?

For the question “when did Modern Warfare 2 come out” , most people mean the original classic from the Xbox 360 / PS3 era.

  • Original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
    • Release date: November 10, 2009.
* Platforms at launch: Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.

However, there is also a newer game with a very similar name:

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 reboot sequel)
    • Release date: October 28, 2022.
* Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.

So:

  • If you’re thinking of the OG MW2 with “No Russian,” Rust, Terminal, Intervention quickscopes → that’s November 10, 2009.
  • If you mean the newer Modern Warfare II tied to the 2019 reboot → that’s October 28, 2022.

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