Updated: 2 months ago
Article ID: 254507
Common Problems
- Modern Warfare is not on the list in the Battle.net app
- I can't find where to download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
You can install Call of Duty: Modern Warfare through the Battle.net desktop app.
The Modern Warfare game client is the same as the Warzone client. To install Modern Warfare, please select Warzone in the Battle.net app.
- Launch the Battle.net app.
- Log in with your Battle.net account email.
- Select Call of Duty: Warzone.
- Select the content you wish to install: Campaign, Multiplayer, or Special Ops. Check our Selective Installation support article for more information.
- Click Install.
If you experience issues while downloading or installing the game through the Battle.net App, visit our Installation Troubleshooting article.
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First things first
Before beginning any game installation, we recommend that you check for and install any available console updates. Follow the steps below to check for updates manually. Be sure to allow any updates to install completely before beginning your game installation.
Checking for updates on PlayStation 4
- Select the Settings menu from the PlayStation 4 home screen.
- Select System Software Update.
- Install any available updates.
- Follow the onscreen steps to complete the update.
Checking for updates on Xbox One
- Press the Home button to open the dashboard menu.
- Select Settings from the bottom of the menu, then select All Settings.
- Select System, then select Updates.
- Select Update Console if the option becomes available.
- Follow the onscreen steps to complete the update.
Installing Warzone
Since Warzone is a game mode within Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the game will be named Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on all platforms. This is particularly important to note during the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, however, the tile on the dashboard will include Warzone branding.
Play Markers
On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, you will be notified that you can launch the game before the installation is complete. This will allow you to access Combat Training, an offline 1v1 Gunfight game mode you play against an AI opponent.
While in Combat Training during the installation, the game will not include Warzone branding. When the installation is complete, you will need to restart the game to access Warzone.
Please note: The Installation Progress tracker will not progress past 0% while in Combat Training. You will need to track your installation progress on your console’s dashboard.
PlayStation 4
You will need about 100 GB of free hard drive space to download and install the Warzone and the day one update. This update must be installed completely to access Warzone. Download speeds may vary based on region, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
Please note: Installations on PlayStation 4 include downloading the game and then the system copying the game to your hard drive during installation, which extends the length of the overall installation process.
Head to the PlayStation Store to locate Call of Duty: Warzone in the Featured or What's Hot sections of the store. If you don't see Call of Duty: Warzone, you can find it by searching for Warzone.
On the Call of Duty: Warzone page, find and select the option to download Warzone. Remember: Warzone is free to play. You will not be charged.
Please note: If you originally installed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from a disc but no longer have the disc, you will need to delete your Modern Warfare installation before you can access Warzone.
- From the PlayStation dashboard, navigate to Library.
- Under Games, find and highlight Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
- Press the OPTIONS button and select Delete.
- Return to the Warzone game page in the Store to download the game.
Xbox One
You will need about 98 GB of free hard drive space to download and install the Warzone and the day one update. This update must be installed completely to access Warzone. Download speeds may vary based on region, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
Head to the Xbox Store and locate Call of Duty: Warzone in the Featured section of the store. If you don't see Call of Duty: Warzone, you can find it by searching for Warzone.
On the Call of Duty: Warzone page, find and select the option to download Warzone. Remember: Warzone is free to play. You will not be charged.
Battle.net
You will need about 82 GB of free hard drive space to download and install the Warzone and the day one update. This update must be installed completely to access Warzone. Download speeds may vary based on region, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
- Launch the Battle.net Desktop App.
- If you don't have the app, you can download it here.
- Log in to your Blizzard Account.
- If you do not have a Blizzard Account, you can create one for free.
- Select Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
- Select the Install button to download and install the game.