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A bearded soldier in a boonie hat kneels in tall grass with a scoped rifle, mountains behind
  • FPS
  • Action
  • Multiplayer

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Infinity Ward · Activision

Released: Nov 10, 2023

Hold off

Current Recommendation

Best value: $20 or less

Updated:
Jan 9, 2025
Tested on:
4.0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III official landscape artwork and skyline

10-Second Reality Check

  • Biggest win

    The gunplay and movement carry the multiplayer, and the map roster is the strongest in years.

  • Biggest issue

    A short campaign sold at full price, and progression tied to a storefront that sells skip-the-grind bundles.

  • Value

    Hold off at full price: the campaign does not justify it and the multiplayer alone is a yearly rental.

Reality Matrix

Overall: Hold off

  • Performance

    Consistently high frame rates on mid-range hardware.

  • Campaign length

    Roughly four hours at full box price.

  • Monetization

    Bundles that sell progression shortcuts.

  • Stability

    Launch-week matchmaking and crash reports.

My Hardware

See how it actually runs on your rig.

Who is this for?

Buy if

  • You only play multiplayer and want the current map pool
  • You play with a regular squad

Think twice if

  • You buy it for the campaign
  • You object to progression being sold back to you

Best Settings

Recommended settings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
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Testing & Evidence

Test Date
Jan 9, 2025
Game Build
Current public build
Platform
PC
GPU
RTX 4060
CPU
Ryzen 5 7600
RAM
32GB DDR5
Driver
Current Game Ready
Test Duration
6 hours
Copy
Retail Digital
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