Call of Duty (CoD) is a first-person shooter video game series and media franchise published by Activision, starting in 2003. The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then by Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. Several spin-off and handheld games were made by other developers. The most recent game, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, was released on November 14, 2025. The next game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, is scheduled for release on October 23, 2026.
The series originally focused on a World War II setting, with Infinity Ward developing Call of Duty (2003) and Call of Duty 2 (2005) and Treyarch developing Call of Duty 3 (2006). Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) introduced a modern setting and proved to be the breakthrough title for the series, creating the Modern Warfare sub-series; a Modern Warfare remastered version was released in 2016. Two other entries, Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Modern Warfare 3 (2011), were made. The sub-series received a reboot with Modern Warfare in 2019, Modern Warfare II in 2022, and Modern Warfare III in 2023. Infinity Ward has developed two games outside of the Modern Warfare sub-series, Ghosts (2013) and Infinite Warfare (2016).
Treyarch made one last World War II-based game, World at War (2008), before releasing Black Ops (2010) and subsequently creating the Black Ops sub-series. Six more entries, Black Ops II (2012), Black Ops III (2015), Black Ops 4 (2018), Black Ops Cold War (2020), Black Ops 6 (2024), and Black Ops 7 (2025) were made, the latter three in conjunction with Raven Software. Sledgehammer Games, which were co-developers for Modern Warfare 3, have developed three titles, Advanced Warfare (2014), WWII (2017), and Vanguard (2021). They are the lead developer for Modern Warfare III (2023), the third entry in the Modern Warfare reboot sub-series.
, Call of Duty has sold over 500 million copies and has 100 million monthly active players across all platforms.At half a billion sales, Call of Duty is as good as it's ever been "The Call of Duty series has sold more than 500 million copies to date, publisher Activision-Blizzard told The Washington Post. This elevates it to among the best-selling game franchises in history alongside "Tetris" and the Pokémon franchise, and behind Nintendo's Mario properties." October 30, 2024. Retrieved Oct 30, 2024. The franchise generated $30 billion in revenue by 2022. The series is verified by the Guinness World Records as the best-selling first-person shooter game series. It is the most successful video game franchise created in the United States and the fourth best-selling video game franchise of all time. Other products in the franchise include a line of action figures designed by Plan B Toys, a card game created by Upper Deck Company, Mega Bloks sets by Mega Brands, and a comic book miniseries published by WildStorm Productions, and a feature film in development by Paramount Pictures, set to be released in 2028.
Main series + Titles in the Call of Duty series Title Year Platform Lead developer Call of Duty 2003 Windows, macOS, PS3,An enhanced port of the game, titled Call of Duty: Classic, developed by Aspyr, was released in November 2009. X360 Infinity Ward Call of Duty 2 2005 Windows, macOS, X360 Call of Duty 3 2006 PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox, X360 Treyarch Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 Windows,A remastered version of the game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, developed by Raven Software, was released as part of special edition bundles of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in November 2016 and as a standalone game in June 2017. macOS, PS3, PS4, Wii,A port for the Wii, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Reflex Edition, developed by Treyarch, was released in November 2009. X360, XONE Infinity Ward Call of Duty: World at War 2008 Windows, PS3, Wii, X360 Treyarch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 Windows,A remaster of the game's campaign, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, developed by Beenox, was released in March 2020 for the PS4 and April 2020 for Windows and Xbox One. macOS, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010 Windows, macOS, PS3, PS4, PS5, Wii, X360 Treyarch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011 Windows, macOS, PS3, Wii, X360 Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012 Windows, PS3, PS4, PS5, Wii U, X360 Treyarch Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 Windows, PS3, PS4, Wii U, X360, XONE Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014 Windows, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE Sledgehammer Games Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015 Windows, macOS, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE Treyarch Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016 Windows, PS4, XONE Infinity Ward Call of Duty: WWII 2017 Sledgehammer Games Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018 Treyarch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020 Windows, PS4, PS5, XONE, XS Treyarch, Raven Software Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021 Sledgehammer Games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 2022 Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 2023 Sledgehammer GamesCall of Duty: Black Ops 62024Treyarch, Raven SoftwareCall of Duty: Black Ops 72025Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 42026Windows, PS5, X|S, NS2Infinity WardNotes:
World War II games Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game based on id Tech 3, and was released on October 29, 2003. The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. An expansion pack, Call of Duty: United Offensive, was developed by Gray Matter Studios with contributions from Pi Studios and produced by Activision. The game follows American and British paratroopers and the Red Army. The Mac OS X version of the game was ported by Aspyr Media. In late 2004, the N-Gage version was developed by Nokia and published by Activision. Other versions were released for PC, including Collector's Edition (with soundtrack and strategy guide), Game of the Year Edition (includes game updates), and the Deluxe Edition (which contains the United Offensive expansion and soundtrack; in Europe the soundtrack was not included). On September 22, 2006, Call of Duty, United Offensive, and Call of Duty 2 were released together as Call of Duty: War Chest for PC. Since November 12, 2007, Call of Duty games have been available for purchase via Valve's content delivery platform Steam.
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is a first-person shooter video game and the sequel to Call of Duty. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game is set during World War II and is experienced through the perspectives of soldiers in the Red Army, British Army, and United States Army. It was released on October 25, 2005, for Windows, November 15, 2005, for the Xbox 360, and June 13, 2006, for Mac OS X. Other versions were made for mobile phones, Pocket PCs, and smartphones.
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty 3 is a first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series. Released on November 7, 2006, the game was developed by Treyarch, and was the first major installment in the Call of Duty series not to be developed by Infinity Ward. It was the first not to be released on the PC platform. It was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII is the fourteenth game in the series and was developed by Sledgehammer Games. It was released worldwide on November 3, 2017, for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is set in the European theatre, and is centered around a squad in the 1st Infantry Division, following their battles on the Western Front, and set mainly in the historical events of Operation Overlord.
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Call of Duty: Vanguard is the eighteenth game in the series and is developed by Sledgehammer Games, with Treyarch developing the game's Zombies mode. It was released on November 5, 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The story depicts the birth of special forces to face an emerging threat at the end of the war during various theaters of World War II.
Modern Warfare series
Original trilogy
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment of the main series and was the first game in the Modern Warfare timeline. Developed by Infinity Ward, it is the first game in the series not to be set during World War II. The game was released for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 7, 2007. Download and retail versions for Mac OS X were released by Aspyr in September 2008. As of May 2009, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 13 million copies.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that was released alongside the Legacy Edition, Legacy Pro Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on November 4, 2016, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It was later released standalone on June 27, 2017, for PS4, and July 27, 2017, for Xbox One and PC. The game was developed by Raven Software and executive produced by Infinity Ward.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the sixth installment of the main series, and the second game in the Modern Warfare timeline. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Activision Blizzard announced Modern Warfare 2 on February 11, 2009. The game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows. A Nintendo DS iteration of the game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was released alongside the game and the Wii port of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4 and continues the same storyline, taking place five years after the first game and featuring several returning characters including Captain Price and "Soap" MacTavish.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
A visually updated version of the original, it was released for PlayStation 4 on March 31, 2020, and for Xbox One and Windows on April 30, 2020. It only includes the campaign mode with no multiplayer and Spec Ops components. When purchased, players can unlock various cosmetic items in 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and 2020's Call of Duty: Warzone.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the eighth installment of the main series and the third installment of the Modern Warfare arc. Due to a legal dispute between the game's publisher Activision and the former co-executives of Infinity Ward – which caused several lay-offs and departures within the company – Sledgehammer Games assisted in the development of the game, while Raven Software was brought in to make cosmetic changes to the menus of the game. The game was said to have been in development since only two weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Sledgehammer was aiming for a "bug free" first outing in the Call of Duty franchise, and had also set a goal for Metacritic review scores above 95 percent.
The game continues the story from the point at which it ended in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and continues the fictional battle story between the United States and Russia, which evolves into the Third World War between NATO allied nations and ultra-nationalist Russia.
Reboot
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare