All new game modes in Modern Warfare 3 Season 1

Modern Warfare 3 - fully-covered soldiers in an airport terminal
Credit: Activision

Modern Warfare 3 - fully-covered soldiers in an airport terminal
Credit: Activision

As Season 1 approaches, one of the major new pieces of content is the new game modes coming to Modern Warfare 3. Here, we've gathered all the game modes that are expected to be released in Season 1, both at the start and throughout the season.

Not only do we have the names of the new game modes coming in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 3, but we've got details on what you can expect from each of them. Stick with us for all the latest intel.

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All Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 game modes

Below, we've got a list of all the new game modes coming in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 3. In some cases, we've got dedicated guides that dive into the details of these new game modes, so make sure to check them out for everything you need to know.

  • Gunfight - A 2v2 game mode played exclusively on small maps. For more details, check out our dedicated guide on the Gunfight game mode.
  • All or Nothing - Everyone deploys with throwing knives and no ammo. The first player to get 20 kills wins.
  • Vortex - A free-for-all game mode where players can use the special Ray Gun weapon. Whichever player kills the Ray Gun holder can pick it up and use it. This game mode is played on 3 reworked maps: Satan's Quarry, Sporeyard, Tetanus. For more details, check out our dedicated guide on the Vortex game mode.
  • Infected (arriving mid-season) - One player spawns as the 'infected'. They must eliminate the other players to win, while they attempt to survive as long as possible.
  • Headquarters (arriving mid-season) - Two teams battle to capture the Headquarters. Once captured, respawns are temporarily disabled for the team in control.
  • Team Gunfight (arriving mid-season) - A 6v6 gunfight where all players are given random loadouts. Loadouts also change randomly throughout the match.

That's all there is to know about all the new game modes in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 3. For more guides like this one, check out how to unlock the XRK Stalker or the HRM-9 in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Alternatively, we've got all the details on how to unlock the Abolisher operator skin or the Nolan operator skin.