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Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 Processeur : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 ou AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 ou meilleur Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Carte comportant 256 Mo de mémoire vidéo avec support Shader 3.0 ou meilleure, NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 ou meilleure DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 16 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Carte son compatible DirectX® 9.0c ou ultérieure Notes supplémentaires : Connexion haut-débit requise pour le mode multijoueur. Connexion internet requise pour l'activation.

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

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Released November 7, 2011
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sample: 484 reviews posted after launch (169 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 89 % · 39,585 reviews (« Very Positive »)
39,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The campaign’s nostalgia is the most discussed element, surfacing in 34 keyword mentions. Across 39,585 Steam reviews the game sits at 89% positive, and post‑release sentiment rises to 94% positive among the 484 sampled reviews.

What it's about: La série action/FPS la plus vendue de tous les temps revient avec la suite épique de Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2

In-game

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« Rest in peace, Vince Zampella (1970 - 2025). Left this world too soon. Even if you weren't involved in this game, it was still your series. Countless memories were made from this era and I'll never forget them. Thank you. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1111
« Survival is an underrated gamemode, this game will always have a special place in my heart. »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played3211
« The best part of Call of Duty was the original Modern Warfare trilogy. Nothing better has been made since. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played43
« Very Nostalgic childhood game, too bad the game price is ass »
👍 anonymous review · 59 h played1
« Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played2
« honestly one of the best campaigns ever i never got to experience the multiplayer growing up due to having a horrible childhood but this campaign is amazing also survival is fun to play if your alone »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played111
« LEAVE THE MATCH IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SEE "MIGRATING HOST" !!! Trust me... some people take it too far and instead of just exploiting that game by being the host, they also inject malicious files/viruses onto your PC. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played14622
« $40 for a 2011 game that's infected with Hackers and exploits. This used to be one of my favorite franchises but Activision ruined it, DO NOT BUY THIS or you are putting your PC at risk of getting hacked. »
👎 anonymous review · 65 h played53
« WATCHOUT FOR RCE EXPLOIT. Hackers can gain access to your PC and steal your info. All you have to do is start the game. You dont even need to be in a lobby. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played3
« For a game that has a fully functional controller setup for the console, there is no reason for it not to have native controller support for the pc. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1
« Un fps non jouable à la manette ?? Mais mdr rendez moi mon argent ça m'a saoulé votre histoire là »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« the game is fun but doesnt have controller support »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1

In players' words

« Rest in peace, Vince Zampella (1970 - 2025). Left this world too soon. Even if you weren't involved in this game, it was still your series. Countless memories were made from this era and I'll never forget them. Thank you. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1111
« LEAVE THE MATCH IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SEE "MIGRATING HOST" !!! Trust me... some people take it too far and instead of just exploiting that game by being the host, they also inject malicious files/viruses onto your PC. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played14622
« Survival is an underrated gamemode, this game will always have a special place in my heart. »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played3211
« $40 for a 2011 game that's infected with Hackers and exploits. This used to be one of my favorite franchises but Activision ruined it, DO NOT BUY THIS or you are putting your PC at risk of getting hacked. »
👎 anonymous review · 65 h played53
« The best part of Call of Duty was the original Modern Warfare trilogy. Nothing better has been made since. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played43
« WATCHOUT FOR RCE EXPLOIT. Hackers can gain access to your PC and steal your info. All you have to do is start the game. You dont even need to be in a lobby. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played3
« Very Nostalgic childhood game, too bad the game price is ass »
👍 anonymous review · 59 h played1
« For a game that has a fully functional controller setup for the console, there is no reason for it not to have native controller support for the pc. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1
« Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played2
« Un fps non jouable à la manette ?? Mais mdr rendez moi mon argent ça m'a saoulé votre histoire là »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« honestly one of the best campaigns ever i never got to experience the multiplayer growing up due to having a horrible childhood but this campaign is amazing also survival is fun to play if your alone »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played111
« the game is fun but doesnt have controller support »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=86
Story / writing
87 % pos · n=71
Multiplayer
55 % pos · n=29
Value for money
20 % pos · n=15
Content / longevity
71 % pos · n=14
Performance
40 % pos · n=10
Graphics / art
67 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
80 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay867727
Story / writing716263
Multiplayer2916211
Value for money153111
Content / longevity141013
Performance10415
Graphics / art9612
Stability / bugs9009
Interface / UX6006
Audio / music5401

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 12 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.8 h.

<2h
69 % (n=16)
2-10h
95 % (n=202)
10-25h
93 % (n=142)
>25h
96 % (n=124)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+8 pts) — updates have won players over
Aug 2025 : 89% positive89AugNov 2025 : 89% positive89NovMay 2026 : 90% positive90MayJun 2026 : 96% positive96JunJul 2026 : 97% positive97Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€6.63€21.71€36.79€51.87€66.9520132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€13.59

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 27, 2012 · All-time low: €13.59 (Sep 17, 2015)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,4 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 76 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 7,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Small streamers to support

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Popular clips

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et vous ? (by maxlive_official)
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Strengths

  • Story receives 62 positive mentions out of 71 total, making it the top‑rated aspect.
  • Gameplay earns 77 positive mentions out of 86, showing strong player approval.
  • Post‑release sentiment is high, with 94% of the 484 sampled reviews being positive.
  • Players who logged more than 25 hours rate the experience 96% positive (124 reviews).
  • Multiplayer gathers 16 positive mentions out of 29, indicating solid enjoyment for online play.

Weaknesses

  • Performance draws 5 negative mentions out of 10, reflecting noticeable hiccups for some users.
  • Price attracts 11 negative mentions out of 15, suggesting many find the cost steep.
  • Bugs are uniformly criticized, with 9 negative mentions out of 9.
  • UI receives 6 negative mentions out of 6, pointing to consistent interface frustrations.

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced, story‑driven shooters who appreciate a nostalgic campaign will enjoy this title, provided they can tolerate occasional performance and UI issues.

Is Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 89% of 39,585 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Story receives. Current price: 39,99€.

Verdict

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) delivers a highly praised campaign and solid gameplay, as reflected by its strong positive ratios. Technical flaws and pricing concerns temper the experience, but the overall reception remains very positive.

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Most frequent keywords

campagne (34)nostalgie (30)qualité (11)comparaison (10)prix (9)série (8)trilogie (7)bug (7)meilleur (7)survival (6)dlc (6)difficulté (5)

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