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Old Call of Duty Game Beats Newer Ones on Steam

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from 2019 now has more players on Steam than Black Ops 7 and Warzone combined. A big sale dropped the price to just six dollars, and thousands of gamers rushed back to this classic title.

1 min readLevel 4March 24, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

comeback

/ˈkʌm.bæk/

noun

A return to being popular or successful after a period of being forgotten

“The singer made an amazing comeback after ten years away.”

remarkable

/rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bəl/

adjective

Very unusual or surprising in a way that makes people notice

“It is remarkable that such an old game is so popular.”

nostalgia

/nɒˈstæl.dʒə/

noun

A warm, happy feeling when you think about good times in the past

“She felt nostalgia when she heard her favorite childhood song.”

surge

/sɜːrdʒ/

noun

A sudden and large increase in something

“There was a surge in online shopping during the holiday season.”

struggling

/ˈstrʌɡ.lɪŋ/

adjective

Having difficulty or problems with achieving success

“The struggling business needed new ideas to attract customers.”

trend

/trɛnd/

noun

A general direction in which something is changing or developing

“There is a growing trend of people working from home.”

Article

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Something surprising has happened in the gaming world. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare came out in 2019. It is now seven years old. However, it has suddenly become very popular again. The game recently hit over 60,000 players on Steam.

The reason for this comeback is simple. The Steam Spring Sale cut the price by 90 percent. Players could buy the game for just six dollars. Before the sale, only 200 to 800 people played daily. Now, thousands of fans have returned to enjoy it.

This is remarkable because newer games are struggling. Black Ops 7 and Warzone are more recent titles. Together, they have fewer Steam players right now. Many gamers feel that older games offered a better experience. Nostalgia might also play a big role here.

This trend shows something important about gaming culture. Players do not always want the newest product. Sometimes, a classic game at a fair price wins. It will be interesting to see if this surge lasts.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What caused Modern Warfare to become popular again on Steam?
2
How many players did Modern Warfare reach on Steam?
3
What does the article say about Black Ops 7 and Warzone?
4
How many people played Modern Warfare daily before the sale?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
Why did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare suddenly become popular again?
2
How many players did Modern Warfare have on Steam at its peak?
3
What was the price of the game during the Steam Spring Sale?
4
How many players were playing Modern Warfare before the sale?
5
Why are newer Call of Duty games struggling on Steam?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Have you ever gone back to play an old video game you loved? Why?
2
Do you think newer games are always better than older ones? Why or why not?
3
What do you think makes a video game a classic that people remember?
4
Have you ever bought something just because it was on sale? What happened?
5
Do you feel nostalgia for any games, movies, or songs from your past?