Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Not Launching (PC & Console)

Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is now playable, but many players are having difficulty launching the campaign mode and need a fix. One of the main reasons for this can be incorrect installation of add-ons for the game. But there are ways to solve this problem. So, find out how to fix Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign launch issue.

How to Fix Campaign Not Launching Issue in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

The reason you’re getting the “Campaign won’t run”error is because you might be missing some of its add-ons. Therefore, when installing the game, you should make sure that you have checked the Campaign Packs add-ons. Here is a fix for this issue and some workarounds if you already have campaign add-ons installed.

• Install campaign add-ons:
  • PC
    • Steam and Battle.net clients require the game to be installed.
  • Xbox
    1. Go to My Games & Apps, then select Manage Updates.
    2. Here click “Updates”and open MW2.
    3. Click update.
    4. Now go back to Games and open CoD Modern Warfare 2.
    5. Click on it and select Manage Installation.
    6. Make sure you check out the campaign add-on for this game.
    7. Finally, click Save Changes.
  • Game console
    1. Go to the game library and then to your collection.
    2. Open CoD Modern Warfare 2.
    3. While playing on PS5, install the PS5 version of the game.
    4. Click “Download”and add-ons will appear that you can install during the download. Check out both campaign packages here. You can install these add-ons.
       • Campaign Pack 1
       • Campaign Pack 2
       • Warzone 2
       • joint package
       • Multiplayer package
    5. Once selected, click the “Install”button.

If you already have the campaign installed but can’t play it, here are some workarounds you can try:

• Restart your consoles or PC. For Xbox and PlayStation, restart your console. When it launches, try playing CoD MW2. As for PC, the process is the same, reboot the system and try to play the game.
• Restart the game. Many console players have found that restarting the game multiple times ends up making the campaign work for them. PC players can even try restarting their clients like Steam and Battle.net for better results.
• Reinstall the game: Players can completely uninstall the game and follow the first step. Make sure you check the Campaign add-ins during installation, in case there are any issues during your first installation, the add-ins should install correctly this time.

That goes for this guide on how to fix campaign not launching for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.