One of the most popular games of the year is the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The following game cheats for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will help you get the most out of your gaming time and unlock many hidden abilities, rewards, equipment, and tricks.
The latest entry in the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, is actually a direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and begins five years after the Call of Duty 4 left off. The gameplay in the latest installment jumps between a group of US Army Rangers trying to stave off a Russian invasion of the United States and Task Force 141, which is a counterterrorist group trying to eliminate a Russian terrorist.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The cheats and tips below apply to all three formats, except for two cheats that are exclusive to PC.
Unlock Killstreak rewards
When you meet the following Killstreak requirements, you can unlock these rewards.
| Length of Killstreak | Your Reward | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | UAV | Reveals enemies on minimap |
| 4 | Care Package | Ammo/Killstreak air drop. Can be collected by anyone |
| 4 | Counter UAV | Disable enemy maps |
| 5 | Sentry Gun | Airdropped to player |
| 5 | Predator | Directed missile |
| 6 | Precision Airstrike | Choose a location to bomb |
| 7 | Harrier Strike | Choose a location to bomb and defend with a Harrier |
| 7 | Attack Helicopter | Helicopter backup |
| 8 | Emergency Airdrop | Four ammo/Killstreak air drops. Can be collected by anyone |
| 9 | Pave Low | Armored helicopter backup |
| 11 | Chopper Gunner | Operate a helicopter gun |
| 11 | AC130 | Operate a plane gun |
| 15 | EMP | Disable enemy electronics |
| 25 | Nuclear Strike | Kills all members of both teams |
| Unlock camo gear |
Complete the Ghillie in the Mist challenge to unlock different camos (ghillie suits) for use with your sniper classes:
Get Arctic camo by getting 50 one-shot kills with sniper rifles
Get Urban camo by getting 100 one-shot kills with sniper rifles
Get Desert camo by getting 200 one-shot kills with sniper rifles
Unlock the museum stage
When you complete the campaign at any difficulty level, you can unlock the museum. Once the museum is unlocked, you can wander the exhibit halls with character models. If you press the red button (the one that says "Do NOT Press ..."), the character models will come to life and attempt to kill you.
Unlock an extra custom class slot when you reach level 70 in multiplayer mode. Enter Prestige Mode to unlock an additional custom class slot for a total of six.
Unlock equipment
You can unlock the following weapons and equipment by attaining the (multiplayer) levels below:
| Equipment/Weapon Type | Model | Level to Attain |
|---|---|---|
| Assault Rifles | FAMAS | 1 |
| M4A1 Carbine | 4 | |
| SCAR-H | 8 | |
| TAR-21 | 20 | |
| FAL | 28 | |
| M16A4 | 40 | |
| ACR | 48 | |
| F2000 | 60 | |
| AK-47 | 70 | |
| M14 EBR | Campaign only | |
| G3 | Campaign only | |
| Submachine Guns | UMP .45 | 1 |
| MP5k | 4 | |
| Vector | 12 | |
| P90 | 24 | |
| Mini Uzi | 44 | |
| Light Machine Guns | L86 LSW | 1 |
| RPD | 4 | |
| MG4 | 16 | |
| AUG HBAR | 32 | |
| M240 | 52 | |
| Sniper Rifles | CheyTac Intervention | 1 |
| Barrett .50 Cal (AKA M107) | 4 | |
| WA2000 | 36 | |
| M21 EBR | 56 | |
| Dragunov | Campaign only | |
| Secondary Weapons | PP-2000 Machine Pistols | 1 |
| Glock 18 | 22 | |
| M93 Raffica | 38 | |
| TMP | 58 | |
| Shotguns | SPAS-12 | 1 |
| AA-12 | 12 | |
| Striker | 34 | |
| Ranger | 42 | |
| M1014 | 54 | |
| Winchester 1887 | 67 | |
| W1200 | Campaign only | |
| Handguns | USP .45 | 1 |
| .44 Magnum aka Colt Anaconda | 26 | |
| M9 | 46 | |
| Desert Eagle | 62 | |
| M1911 | Campaign only | |
| Launchers | AT4-HS | 1 |
| Thumper x2 aka M79 grenade launcher | 14 | |
| Stinger | 30 | |
| Javelin | 50 | |
| RPG-7 x2 | 65 | |
| Miscellaneous | Frag Grenade | 1 |
| Semtex | 1 | |
| Throwing Knife | 7 | |
| Tactical Insertion | 11 | |
| Blast shield | 19 | |
| Claymores | 31 | |
| C4 | 43 | |
| Unlock professional perks |
Unlock the following perks by performing the necessary tasks.
| Perk | What It Is | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Bling Pro | 2 Primary Weapon Attachments and 2 Secondary Weapon Attachments | Get 200 kills with a weapon with two attachments |
| Cold-Blooded Pro | Hidden from UAV, air support, sentries, and thermal imaging. Also, when you’re targeted there is no red crosshair or name displayed | Destroy 40 enemy Killstreak Rewards with Cold-Blooded Perk |
| Commando Pro | No falling damage and increased melee distance | Get 20 Melee Kills using Commando Perk |
| Danger Close Pro | Extra air support damage and more explosive weapon damage | Get 100 Kills with explosives while using Danger Close Perk |
| Hardline Pro | Killstreak rewards require 1 less kill and Deathstreak rewards require 1 less death | Get 40 Killstreaks (2 or more in a row without dying) with Hardline Perk |
| Lightweight Pro | Move faster and aim quicker after sprinting | Run 30 miles with Lightweight Perk |
| Marathon Pro | Unlimited sprint and the ability to climb faster | Run 26 miles with Marathon Perk |
| Ninja Pro | Silent footsteps and invisible to heartbeat sensors | Get 50 close range kills using Ninja Perk |
| Scavenger Pro | Resupply from dead enemies and get extra mags | Resupply 100 times with Scavenger Perk |
| Scrambler Pro | Jam enemy radar near you and delay enemy claymore explosions | Get 50 close range kills using Scrambler Perk |
| Sitrep Pro | Detect enemy explosives and tactical insertions and make enemy footsteps louder | Destroy 120 detected explosives or tactical insertions with Sitrep Perk |
| Sleight of Hand Pro | Faster reloading and aiming | Get 120 kills with Sleight of Hand Perk |
| Steady Aim Pro | The ability to hold your breath longer and improved hip shot accuracy | Get 80 hip shot kills using Steady Aim |
| Stopping Power Pro | Extra bullet damage and extra damage to enemy vehicles | Get 300 kills with Stopping Power Perk |