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Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

The best-selling first-person action series of all-time returns with an epic sequel to the multiple GOTY award winner Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2

89%
Very Positive
DevelopersInfinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games
PublisherActivision
Release DateNov 8, 2011
$39.99
Peak Players6.5K
PlatformsWindows
Action
AI Review Summary

Modern Warfare 3 (2011) is widely praised for its cinematic campaign and engaging Spec Ops mode, serving as a high-quality conclusion to the original trilogy. However, the experience is severely marred by a high legacy price point and an official multiplayer environment that is considered dangerous due to unpatched security vulnerabilities and rampant hacking.

Pros

  • The single-player campaign is highly regarded as a cinematic and satisfying conclusion to the original Modern Warfare story.90%
  • Spec Ops mode provides excellent additional content for both solo and cooperative play.70%
  • The core gameplay and level design represent the peak of the classic Call of Duty era.80%
  • Nostalgic value remains high for players who prefer the 2007-2011 era of shooters over modern entries.60%

Cons

  • Official multiplayer is plagued by hackers, cheaters, and severe security risks including remote crashes.100%
  • The retail price is considered excessively high for a decade-old game with unpatched vulnerabilities.90%
  • Official servers are largely abandoned or 'dead' for legitimate players without using third-party clients.80%
  • New players risk being banned or having their stats manipulated by hackers immediately upon joining public lobbies.70%

Notable Mentions

  • Many reviewers strongly recommend using the third-party 'Plutonium' client to play multiplayer safely.
  • The game is frequently cited as being superior to more recent releases in the Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Halo franchises.
Confidence: 82%
Based on the 177 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 16, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
348
Peak · last 90 days
514
All-time peak
6.5K

Price

Current price
$39.99
Lowest tracked
$19.99since Jun 26, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
94%
All-time positive
89%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews39.7K
Positive: 35.4K (89%)Negative: 4.4K (11%)

1%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

39h

Avg Playtime at Review

46%

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