No, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is Not an Xbox Play Anywhere Title

I‘ve seen a lot of questions popping up around whether or not the latest entry in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 2 (MW2), is supported as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. The straightforward answer is no, it is not.

As a passionate gamer and content creator who lives and breathes COD, I wanted to provide a comprehensive overview of what this means for playing MW2 across Xbox and PC, buying the game twice, crossplay, progression, and more.

What Does "Xbox Play Anywhere" Actually Mean?

For those unfamiliar with the term, Xbox Play Anywhere is a program that Microsoft launched back in 2016. It allows gamers who purchase certain digital Xbox One or Windows 10 PC games to play them on both platforms at no additional cost.

So if a game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, buying it once entitles you to install and play it on both Xbox consoles and Windows 10 PCs while sharing game saves and achievements across both.

Some major Xbox Play Anywhere titles have included games like Gears 5, Forza Horizon 5, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Halo Infinite.

But Call of Duty games have never been a part of the Play Anywhere program.

Do I Need to Buy MW2 Twice to Play on Both Xbox and PC?

Since MW2 doesn‘t support Xbox Play Anywhere, you‘ll have to purchase the game separately on both Xbox and PC in order to play it on both platforms.

I know that‘s not ideal, but look at it this way – MW2 is shaping up to be one of the best COD titles ever with incredibly high review scores and endless hours of replayable multiplayer gameplay.

As someone who has already put 20+ hours into the game myself across campaign, multiplayer, and spec ops, I can confidently say MW2 is well worth buying twice if you‘re a serious COD fan who splits time between Xbox and PC.

What Cross-Progression Features Does MW2 Support?

Now for some good news: While you‘ll have to buy MW2 twice, the game does feature full cross-progression support between all major platforms.

That means your multiplayer progression, Battle Pass tier, weapon unlocks, custom loadouts, and more carry over seamlessly between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC thanks to your linked Activision account.

So you can switch between platforms while retaining everything you earned in-game rather than having completely separate progress silos.

Here‘s a quick look at what exactly carries over with MW2‘s cross-progression:

This cross-progression has been a total game-changer as someone who likes to play COD on both controller and mouse & keyboard. I can seamlessly hop between Xbox and PC without losing anything.

Does MW2 Have Crossplay Between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC?

Yep, on top of cross-progression, MW2 also has full crossplay support across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

That means you can play multiplayer matches with friends even if they‘re on a different platform than you. Crossplay is enabled by default, so you‘re always getting into games with the entire COD community regardless of their platform.

In my experience so far, crossplay has been working flawlessly in terms of matchmaking times and lag-free performance. Lobbies fill up fast thanks to the massive crossplay pool of players.

Plus crossplay is a must for me as someone who plays on both controller and M&K – my friend group is split across platforms and we need crossplay to squad up.

Tips for Playing MW2 on Both Xbox & PC

If, like me, you plan to play Modern Warfare 2 on both Xbox and PC, here are some handy tips:

• Link your Activision account properly to ensure cross-progression works correctly. Do this in the Call of Duty account portal.
• Disable crossplay if you want a controllers-only experience on Xbox to avoid M&K players.
• Tweak your settings on both platforms for what feels best – sensitivity, button layouts, etc.
• If possible, buy MW2 digitally on both platforms for seamless launching without disc swapping.
• Communicate which platform you‘re playing on to your squad so they can join you properly.

And that covers the key things you need to know about playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 across Xbox and PC! Let me know down in the comments if you have any other questions.

Now if you‘ll excuse me, I‘m heading back to grind camo challenges – I‘m not stopping until every one of my guns is decked out in beautiful gold!