Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Hardcore Tier 1
Screenshot via Activision

Does Modern Warfare 2 Have Hardcore Multiplayer Modes? Answered

When are Hardcore multiplayer modes (Tier 1) coming to COD: MW2?

Hardcore playlists have been quite popular among Call of Duty fans, so you may be asking yourself whether Hardcore multiplayer modes are available in MW2, and if not, when they may be coming.

Recommended Videos

When Is Modern Warfare 2 Hardcore Multiplayer Coming Out? Explained

The simple answer to this question is on Nov. 14, when CoD: MW2 will receive its first major content update with Season 01 (which will also include Warzone 2.0 and more).

Of course, to answer the question in the headline, this means that the game launched without a Hardcore playlist and it’s not available yet.

On top of that, it won’t be called “Hardcore” anymore, as it will be renamed to “Tier 1.”

If you’re wondering “Tier 1” is military lingo that describes highly-trained and often secretive forces, part of the elite among the elite in an army. It’s a term especially common but not exclusive to the United States armed forces.

In the game, the Tier 1 playlists will offer a more challenging experience compared to the traditional multiplayer. Operators will have less health, HUD elements will be limited, and you’ll have to be careful because friendly fire will be enabled.

All the modes that will support Tier 1 playlists will have these elements in common.

This is all you need to know about whether Modern Warfare 2 has Hardcore multiplayer modes and when they will be made available. Of course, you should stay tuned on Twinfinite for further news on Call of Duty: MW2, more guides, and additional coverage.

MW2 is currently available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.


Twinfinite is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Giuseppe Nelva
Giuseppe Nelva
Proud weeb hailing from sunny (not as much as people think) Italy and long-standing gamer since the age of Mattel Intellivision and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Definitely a multi-platform gamer, he still holds the old dear PC nearest to his heart, while not disregarding any console on the market. RPGs (of any nationality), MMORPGs, and visual novels are his daily bread, but he enjoys almost every other genre, prominently racing simulators, action and sandbox games. He is also one of the few surviving fans on Earth of the flight simulator genre.