Do you need PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold to play Modern Warfare 2

Hamza Khalid
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Modern Warfare 2 is an intense Call of Duty title that tests your combat skills, but do you need a PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play it? We’ve got the answer right here.

When you hop into Modern Warfare 2, you’ll quickly need to select the best weapon loadouts in the game, as you’ll face intense competition from enemy players throughout a variety of playlists.

Call of Duty players are wondering if they need to get a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to check out Modern Warfare 2. We’ve got everything that you need to know.

Do you need PlayStation Plus to play Modern Warfare 2?

Yes, you need a PS Plus subscription in order to play Modern Warfare 2. Without this service, you will not be able to access the online multiplayer and online Spec-Ops missions on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

If you don’t have PS Plus then you can still access the campaign and local co-op modes. However, if you want to hop into a few matches online then you’ll need to spring for the subscription.

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Do you need Xbox Live Gold to play Modern Warfare 2?

You must have an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. As on PlayStation consoles, you can only check out the campaign and local co-op modes without a subscription.

However, online multiplayer and Spec-Ops online will both be unavailable to you. So, if you want the full Modern Warfare 2 experience then it’s worth getting an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

That covers everything you need to know about whether or not a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription is required to play Modern Warfare 2.


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About The Author

Hamza is a Content Creator & Publisher at Charlie INTEL, who graduated from Bahria University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He's spent the past few years covering news and guides for various video games, including Call of Duty and Apex Legends. He loves digital art, movies, and comic books. You can contact Hamza at [email protected].