Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have split-screen?
Some Modern Warfare 2 players want to dispense with the notion of online multiplayer and instead enjoy local-co-op via split-screen, but does Modern Warfare 2 let you?
Modern Warfare 2 may be the latest and greatest CoD title, but at its core, it’s a classic title in the franchise complete with a blockbuster campaign and a stellar online multiplayer component.
In recent years, Call of Duty games have tended to include split-screen to allow players to enjoy the likes of Zombies and multiplayer together in the same room for a different CoD experience.
Modern Warfare 2 is integrated with Warzone 2 and there are certainly different elements in MW2 this year, but does it retain split-screen so that players can engage in local co-op with each other?
Is split-screen in Modern Warfare 2?
Any doubters can finally put their worries to bed as we can confirm that Modern Warfare 2 does indeed have split-screen multiplayer for you to play the game locally with another person.
As long as you have two working controllers on the same platform, then you and a friend can hop into Modern Warfare 2 together.
There is a minor caveat in that split-screen only applies to Private Matches. Not only that, but in previous years you could enjoy up to four-player split-screen, whereas in Modern Warfare 2 it’s only two players.
How to play split-screen in Modern Warfare 2
If you are looking to make the most of the game’s split-screen functionality, then we’ve got a quick and easy guide showing you how to set it up.
Here’s every step you need to carry out in MW2 to activate split-screen multiplayer:
- Boot up Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer menu.
- On your platform of choice, on another controller or input device, ensure that the user is also signed in to the platform.
- Now, press the displayed button in the top-right corner of the screen to allow a second player to enter the game.
- Once it says the second player has been added, go to Private Match on the game mode selection screen.
- Press on the option and select Create Private Match.
- You can now select the map, game mode, and rules, and tweak the settings of local bots to suit your preferences.
- When everything is to your liking, select Start Match.
That wraps up everything you need to know on how to create and play a Private Match in local split-screen co-op in Modern Warfare 2.
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