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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reviews: critics average 8.4/10 from 10 scores
Compiled from 10 reviews · Updated 4 Nov 2026, 21:07 · AI-assisted, every point checked against its review · How we make our news →
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 receives mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its campaign and DMZ mode. Most agree on the improved storytelling and gameplay, though some find the multiplayer stale or unbalanced. GamingBolt and Nintendo Life highlight the campaign's strengths, while Destructoid and PC Gamer note concerns about skill-based matchmaking and lack of innovation.
What critics liked about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
- Exceptional campaign with cinematic action (Nintendo Life)
- Campaign is one of the best in franchise history (Destructoid)
- DMZ mode offers a deep extraction shooter experience (Destructoid)
- Improved gameplay mechanics (Pure Xbox)
- Dynamic Operations encourage exploration and engagement (IGN)
What critics didn't like
- Skill-based matchmaking concerns (Destructoid)
- Multiplayer feels like a repetitive and stale experience (Push Square)
- DMZ mode lacks tension and has weak PvP elements (Push Square)
- Legacy issues in campaign pacing (Eurogamer)
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for you?
Modern Warfare 4 suits fans of the series looking for a strong campaign and innovative DMZ mode. Those who prefer varied multiplayer or feel the game lacks originality may want to skip it.
Every Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review and score
Every review (10): scores, quotes and links
- Windows Central: 5/5 (10 out of 10) · “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 might just be the best CoD ever.” Read the review →
- Destructoid: 9/10 · “all three of its modes feel representative of the time and care that went into them, marking this as one of the better entries in the franchise in recent memory.” Read the review →
- GamesRadar+: 4.5/5 (9 out of 10) · “This is a real return to form.” Read the review →
- Nintendo Life: 9/10 · “You can almost feel the weight of the gigabytes filling up your system storage.” Read the review →
- PC Gamer: 85/100 (8.5 out of 10) · “Modern Warfare 4 is the bar that this series should regularly aspire to, and a reminder that Call of Duty benefits when it actually tries to change.” Read the review →
- Eurogamer: 4/5 (8 out of 10) · “Modern Warfare 4 represents the highest tide for Call of Duty in seven years.” Read the review →
- GamingBolt: 8/10 · “Even with its issues, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a fitting send-off to the series. It’s unabashedly over-the-top but does so with a sense of restraint that’s as surprising as it is welcome.” Read the review →
- IGN: 8/10 · “This bigger, better DMZ is a welcome newcomer to the extraction shooter slate.” Read the review →
- Pure Xbox: 8/10 · “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a certified banger and thoroughly deserving of all the praise heaped upon it.” Read the review →
- Push Square: 7/10 · “Is MW4 the best CoD ever? No. Is it a great CoD? Yes.” Read the review →
How the score works: each outlet's own score is put on a 10-point scale (4 out of 5 is 8, 90 out of 100 is 9) and averaged. Reviews without a score are summarised but not counted. The summary is written by AI from the reviews, and every point is checked against the review it comes from; quotes are the reviewers' own words, linked to the full review.