Action · November 12, 2007
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) (2007)
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a U.S Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy and communication are essential to victory. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive and customizable gameplay. Authentic Advanced Weaponry - Featuring an available arsenal of more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear from assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines, .50 caliber sniper rifles, and M-249 SAW machine guns. With accessories like night-vision goggles and ghillie suits, for maximum concealment, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has players locked and loaded to accomplish the mission. Coordinated Assault and Support - Delivering the most visceral action thriller ever, the title covers modern battle from the soldier to the satellite, where the need for air support is critical to success. The adrenaline rush deployment enlists gamers to fast-rope from tactical helicopters, ride in an armada of attack choppers, utilize jets to remove enemy strongholds and even engage hostiles from thousands of feet above the ground inside a state of the art aerial gunship. Cinematic Quality Graphics and Sound - Featuring stunning next-generation graphics, players will be drawn into the cinematic intensity of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Amazing special effects, including realistic depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects will enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience. Combine the lifelike graphics and the realistic battle chatter with the Call of Duty award-winning sound design and players will face battle as they have never before. Unparalleled Depth to Multiplayer - Multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2 delivering a persistent online experience for greater community interaction. Featuring create-a-class options allowing players to customize gear that is best suited for play, to experience points enabling unlockables and perks, all the way to matchmaking and leaderboards for the latest in tracking, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's multiplayer is set to deliver easily accessible and addictive online play for all.
Action releases from 2007
30 Action titles launched in 2007 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 25.1k Steam reviews | Top 21% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 92/100 | Genre average 77 — top 2% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 377 players | Top 18% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 23 h average | Top 21% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 684
- Action · 547
- Multiplayer · 537
- Shooter · 399
- Singleplayer · 357
- First-Person · 332
- Classic · 290
- Military · 271
- War · 245
- PvP · 152
- Story Rich · 135
- Great Soundtrack · 132
- Linear · 128
- Modern · 125
- Controller · 124
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 25.1k reviews
23.3k positive · 1.8k negative
Metacritic
92/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
20.9k
Peak concurrent players
377
Press Quotes
Winner of more than 40 E3 2007 awards : Editor's Choice Winner - Best Shooter , #1 of Top 50 Games of E3 (Game Informer Magazine), Best Overall First Person Shooter and Best Overall Graphics Technology , #2 Game of Show (Next Generation Online), Best Action Winner (Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2007), Best of Show (G4 TV), and many more.
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 12, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Base price | $9.99 -50% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
23h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
Content Notes
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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