Multiplayer Game Modes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Guide

Multiplayer Game Modes

Team Deathmatch (unlocked Level 1): Work as a team to kill as many of the opposing team as possible, up to six players per team.

Mercenary Team Deathmatch (unlocked Level 1): Team Deathmatch with no parties allowed. Join alone and play with five random teammates against six players.

Free-for-all (unlocked Level 1): Every player against every other player.

Domination (unlocked Level 4): Capture and control three points on the map, gaining points toward victory for controlling more points longer than other team.

Ground War (unlocked Level 4): Team Deathmatch and Domination with up to nine players per team.

Demolition (unlocked Level 7): Attack and destroy two bomb sites within a time limit.

Sabotage (unlocked Level 10): Fight for control of a neutral bomb and plant it on the enemy’s bomb site to win.

Headquarters Pro (unlocked Level 10): Capture and defend a randomly spawning HQ site, gaining points toward victory for holding sites longer than other team.

Search and Destroy (unlocked Level 13): Defend and destroy the objective, no respawns.

Capture the Flag (unlocked Level 16): Bring enemy’s flag to your base while your flag is home to score.

3rd Person Team Tactical (unlocked Level 19): Team Deathmatch, Domination, Capture the Flag and Demolition from third person perspective.

Hardcore Ricochet (unlocked Level 19): Search and Destroy: Hardcore (limited HUD, extra bullet damage) S&D with ricochet friendly fire (friendly fire is directed back at shooter).

Hardcore Team Deathmatch (unlocked Level 19): Limited HUD, extra bullet damage, friendly fire ON.

3rd Person Cage Match (unlocked Level 19): 1 vs 1 deathmatch with third person perspective.

Team Deathmatch Express (unlocked Level 1): TDM with shorter time in lobby between games.

Mosh Pit (unlocked Level 1): Mixed bag of many games in one playlist.

Hardcore Ricochet (unlocked Level 1): Hardcore (limited HUD, extra bullet damage) Headquarters Pro with ricochet friendly fire (friendly fire is directed back at shooter).