Modern Warfare 3 campaign mission list: All single-player chapters in MW3

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Modern Warfare 3 campaign gameplay

Modern Warfare 3, the new installment in the Call of Duty series, is finally here, featuring a gripping campaign with well-known characters. If you’re curious about how many missions it includes, we’ve got all the details on its single-player mode.

The campaign mode of MW3, despite the allure of Zombies and multiplayer, offers a unique offline experience. It weaves together familiar narratives and characters from the Call of Duty universe.

With this latest installment, the campaign picks up shortly after where Modern Warfare 2 (the second one) left off. But just how far does the story go this time around?

Here’s the full rundown on all the campaign missions in Modern Warfare 3 to get you up to speed.

A screenshot from the game Modern Warfare 3

How many missions are there in the MW3 campaign?

The Modern Warfare 3 campaign has 15 missions in total. Some of these chapters are rather short, taking just a few minutes to complete, while others are considerably longer, especially given their open-ended approach.

This falls in line with previous titles in the series, as Modern Warfare 2 featured 17 story missions while Modern Warfare (2019) had 14 all up.

Full Modern Warfare 3 campaign mission list

  • Operation 627
  • Precious Cargo
  • Reactor
  • Payload
  • Deep Cover
  • Passenger
  • Crash Site
  • Flashpoint
  • Oligarch
  • Highrise
  • Frozen Tundra
  • Gora Dam
  • Danger Close
  • Trojan Horse
  • Countdown

So, that’s the full rundown on every campaign mission in Modern Warfare 3. While some are certainly longer than others, the full experience should take you between 3-7 hours depending on your chosen difficulty and whether you’re determined to explore everything the open missions have to offer.

That’s all you need to know about Modern Warfare 3’s campaign and the missions you’ll have to play through to complete it. In the meantime, check out our other MW3 guides:

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