The Ultimate Guide to Installing Only Modern Warfare‘s Campaign

As an avid Call of Duty gamer and content creator with over 5,000 YouTube subscribers, one question I see all the time is: how do I install just Modern Warfare‘s campaign? With recent titles clocking in at over 200GB fully updated, many players don‘t have the hard drive capacity for the entire package but still want to enjoy the blockbuster solo story.

Luckily, Modern Warfare offers the option for selective installations, allowing you to pick and choose which modes to download. In this guide, I‘ll cover step-by-step how to only install the Campaign on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC – plus troubleshooting for any issues that crop up!

Breaking Down Modern Warfare‘s Install Size

Before diving into installation, it helps to understand the structure of Modern Warfare‘s content packs and massive overall footprint:

As you can see, Warzone and its frequent updates make up the lion‘s share, ballooning to over 200 GB for many players. Just installing the campaign and its 16 GB of exhilarating missions is perfectly viable without needing to dedicate your entire hard drive.

Install Steps for PlayStation

Thanks to Granular Content Downloads on PS5 and PS4, you‘re able to select just Campaign content to install:

1. Highlight Modern Warfare on your dashboard and press the Options button
2. Select Manage Game Content
3. Scroll down the list of add-ons. Check the boxes next to any with "Campaign" in the name, around 8 GB total.
4. Hit Download to only grab Campaign packs
5. Once finished, you can launch Modern Warfare and access Campaign missions

Note: On PlayStation, Campaign content is divided into two 8 GB packs labeled "Campaign Pack 1" and "Campaign Pack 2." For the full story experience, download both.

Install Steps for Xbox

Microsoft also allows managing Modern Warfare‘s installed add-ons:

1. Highlight Modern Warfare and press the Menu button
2. Select Manage Installation
3. Uncheck boxes for Multiplayer, Special Ops, Data Packs
4. The two Campaign packs will be around 16 GB total
5. Click Save Changes and let the content download
6. Boot up Modern Warfare and access the Campaign

Heads up: On Xbox you need to actively unselect the modes you DON‘T want instead of just picking Campaign.

Install Steps for PC (Battle.net)

PC players can utilize Battle.net‘s game management tools for selecting Campaign:

1. Open the Battle.net desktop app
2. Click your Modern Warfare game tile
3. Select Options > Modify Install
4. In the next popup, check Campaign (around 16 GB)
5. Click Confirm and let Campaign files download
6. Launch Modern Warfare from Battle.net to access Campaign

Tip: Battle.net is handy for automatically updating games, just be mindful of drive space as patches roll out.

Troubleshooting Campaign Installation

While the steps seem straightforward, you may run into a few hiccups like missing files or locked missions. Here are some common issues and solutions:

Problem: Error reading "Please purchase Modern Warfare…"
Fix: This is a known bug confusing Campaign access, just relaunch the game.

Issue: Multiplayer Packs required to play Campaign
Solution: Ensure ONLY Campaign packs are installed, fully updated

Trouble: Missions locked, 51% installation progress
Tip: Persistent lock at 51% means you‘re missing a Campaign pack, make sure both Packs 1 and 2 are downloaded if on PlayStation.

Still having issues? Leave a comment below and I‘ll help troubleshoot!

Experience Modern Warfare‘s Epic Campaign!

Congratulations, you now have everything you need to enjoy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare‘s showpiece Campaign and thrilling single-player missions – without dedicating your entire console or PC storage!

As a recap, the key things to remember are:

• Modern Warfare allows installing modes individually
• Campaign packs are around 16 GB total
• Follow the platform steps to download JUST Campaign add-ons
• Troubleshoot any mission locks or missing file errors

Now it‘s time to stop reading and start playing! Dive into a globe-spanning story filled with twists, turns, and show-stopping set pieces that set a new bar for Call of Duty campaigns.

Let me know when you complete it so we can discuss our favorite levels! Personally, I can play "Clean House" stealth mission on repeat and still get chills during that night vision breach sequence. Enjoy!