Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Live player count and Steam charts
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 228 | -1 | -0.4% | 429 |
| Jun 2026 | 229 | -30 | -11.6% | 440 |
| May 2026 | 259 | +3 | +1.2% | 552 |
| Apr 2026 | 256 | -26 | -9.2% | 534 |
| Mar 2026 | 282 | -2 | -0.7% | 583 |
| Feb 2026 | 284 | +13 | +4.8% | 639 |
| Jan 2026 | 271 | +34 | +14.3% | 551 |
| Dec 2025 | 237 | +31 | +15.0% | 532 |
| Nov 2025 | 206 | +22 | +12.0% | 459 |
| Oct 2025 | 184 | 0 | 0.0% | 401 |
| Sep 2025 | 184 | -9 | -4.7% | 386 |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | -4 | -2.0% | 414 |
* current month, data so far
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 19:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 64 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
