What Packs are Needed to Play Modern Warfare 2‘s Campaign?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

To play the single player campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on any platform, you only need the base game download plus Campaign Pack 1 and Campaign Pack 2. These two packs containing the full story mode total around 17GB.

No other Multiplayer, Co-op, or Warzone 2 packs are required to access the campaign featuring Task Force 141. However, those other packs will be necessary if you wish to play online multiplayer or Special Ops modes.

Modern Warfare 2‘s Massive Installation Footprint

The overall install size for everything MW2 offers surpasses 100GB, with some packs only available separately after purchasing certain editions. This split pack system aims to let players install only desired parts, but has received mixed reactions.

| Pack | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X|S | PC |
|-|-|-|-|
| Campaign 1 | 8.1 GB | 9.2 GB | 17.7 GB |
| Campaign 2 | 8.6 GB | 9.6 GB | N/A |
| Multiplayer | 5.3 GB | 6.7 GB | 5.4 GB |
| Co-op | 2.6 GB | 3.1 GB | 3.2 GB |
| Warzone 2 | 2.5 GB | 3.0 GB | 3.6 GB |

Table showing top-level pack sizes by platform. Total values exceed 100GB due to high-resolution packs and base game size.

Accessing the Thrilling Campaign Story

The Campaign pack contains all main story missions spread between two halves:

  • Pack 1: Early campaign levels helping rebuild Task Force 141.
  • Pack 2: Later high-stakes missions including the tense stealth infiltration of Las Almas.

Both packs must be installed to play the complete narrative arc. Uninstalling either will block access past certain points and display errors about missing single player content.

Troubleshooting Issues

If you experience crashes, cannot find the campaign mode, or receive messages about missing data packs, potential fixes include:

  • Check for installation errors preventing packs from finishing. Pause/resume stuck downloads.
  • Confirm enough storage space exists for large packs. Clear space or get an external HDD.
  • Power cycle your platform after installing to refresh game data.
  • Uninstall/reinstall affected packs if they become corrupted.

The Controversy Around Split Packs

Separating Modern Warfare 2 into multiple pack downloads of this magnitude sparked debates around potential advantages and drawbacks compared to past unified releases.

Pros:

  • Allows installing only desired component(s) like campaign or multiplayer. Saves drive space.
  • Players do not need to install Warzone 2 or multiplayer if only focused on single player.
  • Provides option to uninstall specific packs to free space when not actively playing those modes.

Cons:

  • Total footprint still exceeds 100GB for all content. Heavily impacts those with bandwidth caps or no persistent internet.
  • Massive day-one update complicates preloading. Requires extended online access post-purchase.
  • Can introduce more points of failure, installation errors, and version mismatch issues.
  • Having packs split across base game + downloads confuses some users and hides actual full size.

While reactions remain mixed, the packs at least offer players more control over managing installs compared to past singular chunks. Users craving campaign can also avoid mandatory downloads for unwanted online modes.

Just be sure to have both campaign packs ready to deploy!

Ready to Enlist – 2 Packs to Play

Hopefully this breakdown gives you a better understanding of Modern Warfare 2‘s packed packaging peculiarities surrounding campaign access and the wider locker of content.

To recap – you only need Campaign Pack 1 and Campaign Pack 2 totaling around 17GB to play the entire single player story mode.

Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions getting your mission prepped for deployment!

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