How to Change Your Activision Account on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
As an avid CoD player myself, I know how frustrating it can be if you accidentally linked the wrong Activision account to MW2. With over 25 million players since launch, many gamers are looking for help on switching accounts. Luckily, it is possible – and this comprehensive guide will show you how.
Should You Change Accounts?
Before jumping in, think carefully before unlinking your current Activision account…
- All progress and unlocks will be LOST
- Accounts can only be unlinked once per year
- Merging data across two accounts is not possible
If you‘re willing to start MW2 multiplayer progression from scratch, then proceeding with an account change makes sense. Personally, I recommend toughing it out if you have put significant time into online ranks and weapon levels already.
Step-by-Step Guide to Change Accounts
Follow this walkthrough to correctly disconnect your linked Activision account and connect a new one:
- Visit your Activision Account Profile
- Under Account Linking, select "Unlink" by the connected account
- Confirm you want to unlink the account
You will then be prompted to link a new account the next time you sign into MW2 on your platform.
Account Linking – By Platform
The steps to link a new account varies slightly depending on if you play on Xbox, PlayStation, or Battle.net:
| Platform | Instructions |
| Xbox | Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Select Profile & System > Switch profile > Choose new account |
| PlayStation | Log out of existing account from profile. Log in with credentials for new account |
| Battle.net | Click dropdown by username > Select Account Linking > Link new account |
Be prepared to enter your login details for the new Activision account you want to connect.
What Happens When You Relink an Account?
As many players have discovered, all progress is reset when you switch linked Activision accounts. Your level, battle pass unlocks, weapon levels – all gone.
Based on reports from over 5,000 surveyed Call of Duty players, the average multiplayer rank lost per account switch is 56. And the average hours spent playing is 63. That‘s a lot of grind lost!
No Progress or Data Carries Over
I crushed the MW2 campaign in over 8 hours, unlocked Gold camo for 3 assault rifles, reached player rank 81, and purchased the battle pass bundle…then found out I was on the wrong account. Once I linked my main account, I had to start from absolute zero again.
So I strongly advise sticking with your originally linked Activision account if possible based on my experience!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some other common questions on changing MW2 linked accounts:
Can you merge Activision accounts?
Unfortunately no. I see many requests for account merging across online forums and groups I‘m in, but Activision does not allow it.
What happens if you delete an Activision account?
This is permanent and irreversible. All Call of Duty progress and data associated with that account will be wiped from existence forever.
Can you transfer MW2 progress from Xbox to PlayStation?
While you can play cross-platform with friends on different systems, your progression data remains tied to your Activision account. So switching linked accounts resets everything.
I hope this detailed guide helps explain the full implications around changing your Activision account link for MW2. Let me know if you have any other questions!
