Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: how to play split-screen multiplayer-Michael Beckwith-Entertainment – Metro

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – unlike Call Of Duty: Warzone, the newest release still offers local play (pic: Activision)

Local split-screen multiplayer is thankfully still a thing in Modern Warfare 2, but there are a couple hurdles to getting it working.

For all of Call Of Duty’s faults (and depending on who you ask, there are many), it’s yet to discard local split-screen multiplayer even as the games industry attempts to push for purely online experiences.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is no different, so if you have a friend round and you want to play the game together, they don’t have to bring their console or PC with them.

In case you need a refresher, or this is your first Call Of Duty, here’s how you can get local split-screen multiplayer working in Modern Warfare 2.

How to play local split-screen multiplayer in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Firstly, it should be stated that, at the time of writing, split-screen multiplayer is only something that can be done on the PlayStation and Xbox versions of the game.

Previous PC releases of Call Of Duty games didn’t feature split-screen multiplayer and since it was absent from the beta for Modern Warfare 2, it’s safe to assume that it won’t come to the new game either. Unless Activision says otherwise.

Once you’ve got the game booted up on your console of choice, make your way to the multiplayer menu.

There, all you need to do is connect a second controller to the console. However, the second player will need to then log in with their Activision account.

This won’t be a problem if they own the game themselves, but it is a hurdle for anyone who doesn’t regularly play the Call Of Duty series. So, make sure your friend has an Activision account set up beforehand.

If you’re planning to play against others online together, both of you will also need an active PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live subscription

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Can you play Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign in co-op?

Unfortunately, no. The campaign is a purely single-player experience, so you have to play it alone.

That said, Infinity Ward plans to add new raids that allow for up to three players to work together and will serve as a continuation of the game’s story.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

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