Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3achieved its highest Steam player count since the launch of Season 1 in December 2023. When compared to 2022’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3appears to be retaining more players and experiencing a higher level of growth over time.
Following the open beta in October 2023,Modern Warfare 3launched on July 12, 2025, with its single-player campaign, multiplayer modes, and Zombies mode. The game faced heavy criticism due to several technical issues at launch and a lackluster campaign, butModern Warfare 3’smultiplayer still proved to be a deciding factor for fans that considered purchasing the game after the beta.Modern Warfare 3’smultiplayer componentreceived notable improvements to gameplay and customization overModern Warfare 2, and the inclusion of maps from 2009’sModern Warfare 2won some lapsedCall of Dutyfans over as well. As a result,Modern Warfare 3became the best-selling game in the US during its launch month, and it outpacedModern Warfare 2in sales and overall player engagement.
As spotted by CharlieIntel on Twitter,Modern Warfare 3reached a new 24-hour peak player count on Steam for 2024 with 166,772 total players on Sunday, April 7. According to Steam Charts, the monthly player count forModern Warfare 3on Steam increased by roughly 39.6%, or 47,288 players, during the last 30 days. The new 24-hour peak is the fourth-highest peak forModern Warfare 3thus far, and it’s the highest player count for the game in 2024 thus far. Despite a drop-off in players at the beginning of the week,theModern Warfare 3communityis holding steady with over 105,000 concurrent players on Steam alone.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Achieves New Highest Steam Peak Player Count for 2024
On Twitter, many players believe that the recent free trial period (April 4 to April 8) is the main factor behind the recent increase inModern Warfare 3’splayer engagement. During theModern Warfare 3free trial, players had full access to the game’s multiplayer and Zombies modes without restrictions. This was a great opportunity for players to team up withCall of Dutyveterans and fellow newcomers, leading to an increase in players across the PC and console versions.
The launch ofModern Warfare 3Season 3on April 3 may have been another factor that led to an increase in the game’s overall player count. Seasonal launches typically drive interest in the game due to new content and limited-time events. Recently, Season 3 introduced three new weapons, multiple new aftermarket parts, major balance adjustments to existing weapons from previous seasons, and much more inModern Warfare 3.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
