Research-backed game lineage

Call of Duty

Call of Duty is included in the Series Atlas after independent recognition and an authoritative game-by-game roster audit. Editions, simple ports, DLC, bundles, canceled projects, and cameo-only appearances are excluded.

34 curated games 2003–2026 release span 0 connected branches

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Ordered by researched series position, then original release date. Ports, DLC, and duplicate editions are intentionally excluded.

34 games in this lineage

Mainline2003

Call of Duty

Call of Duty is a first-person shooter set during World War II, developed by Infinity Ward using a modified id Tech 3 engine. The single-player campaign spans three separate perspectives, with the player controlling American, British, and Soviet soldiers across the European theater. Gameplay emphasizes squad-based combat with AI-controlled allies who support the player during missions, making use of authentic period firearms, iron sight aiming, and a health point system with medkits.

Oct 29, 200384/100

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Mainline2004

Call of Duty: Finest Hour

"Call of Duty: Finest Hour" is an immersive first-person shooter set against the dramatic backdrop of World War II. Developed by Spark Unlimited and published by Activision, this installment transports players to the heart of historic battles across multiple fronts. Experience the intensity of warfare through the eyes of American, British, and Soviet soldiers, each with unique missions and storylines.

Nov 16, 200473/100

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Mainline2005

Call of Duty 2

"Call of Duty 2" is a first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, serving as the highly acclaimed sequel to the original "Call of Duty." Released in 2005, the game immerses players in the gripping and chaotic battles of World War II across various theaters of war. The game features three distinct campaigns, allowing players to experience the war through the eyes of American, British, and Soviet soldiers. Each campaign offers a variety of missions set in iconic locations, from the beaches of Normandy and the deserts of North Africa to the streets of Stalingrad. "Call of Duty 2" is renowned for its enhanced graphics, realistic sound design, and innovative gameplay mechanics, such as regenerating health and more dynamic AI. These improvements create a more immersive and intense combat experience. The game also features robust multiplayer modes, expanding the battlefield for players worldwide. "Call of Duty 2" set new standards for the genre and solidified the franchise's reputation for delivering high-quality wartime action.

Oct 25, 200584/100

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Mainline2005

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

"Call of Duty 2: Big Red One" is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, tailored specifically for console gamers. Released in 2005, the game focuses on the experiences of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, famously known as the "Big Red One," during World War II. Players are thrust into a gripping narrative that spans the North African campaign, the invasion of Sicily, and the push through Western Europe, including the D-Day landings. The game emphasizes squad-based combat, offering a deeply immersive experience by highlighting the camaraderie and challenges faced by soldiers in the heat of battle. "Big Red One" stands out for its cinematic storytelling, detailed environments, and realistic sound design. The game captures the chaos and intensity of warfare while providing historical context and personal stories from the soldiers' perspectives. With its engaging gameplay and emotional depth, "Call of Duty 2: Big Red One" delivers a compelling wartime experience, making it a notable entry in the Call of Duty series.

Nov 1, 200577/100

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Mainline2006

Call of Duty 3

"Call of Duty 3" is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, released in 2006. This installment in the acclaimed series focuses on the Normandy breakout, one of the most pivotal moments of World War II, and follows the Allied forces' push to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation. Players experience the conflict from multiple perspectives, including American, British, Canadian, and Polish soldiers, each with unique missions and challenges. The game's narrative is rich with historical detail and emphasizes the diversity of the Allied effort. "Call of Duty 3" is known for its intense, fast-paced combat and enhanced gameplay mechanics, such as improved melee attacks and the introduction of close-quarters battles. It also features expansive multiplayer modes, allowing players to engage in large-scale battles online. With its high-quality graphics, realistic sound design, and compelling storytelling, "Call of Duty 3" provides a deeply immersive World War II experience that captures the heroism and horrors of the battlefield.

Nov 7, 200673/100

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Mainline2007

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory

"Call of Duty: Roads to Victory" is a first-person shooter developed by Amaze Entertainment and published by Activision, specifically designed for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Released in 2007, the game brings the intense and immersive World War II combat experience of the Call of Duty series to handheld gaming. The game features three interconnected campaigns, allowing players to fight as American, Canadian, and British soldiers. Each campaign offers a variety of missions that take place across iconic battlefields in Western Europe, including the Italian campaign, the Normandy breakout, and the airborne operations in the Netherlands. "Call of Duty: Roads to Victory" is praised for its engaging gameplay, detailed graphics, and authentic sound design, all optimized for the PSP platform. The game includes a range of weapons and vehicles, along with multiple multiplayer modes that support up to six players via ad-hoc wireless play. With its compelling narrative, challenging missions, and robust multiplayer options, "Call of Duty: Roads to Victory" delivers a comprehensive and thrilling wartime experience on the go, making it a notable addition to the Call of Duty franchise.

Mar 13, 200760/100

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Mainline2007

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare differs from previous installments of the Call of Duty series. Previous Call of Duty games have a distinct three country-specific campaign style, while Call of Duty 4 has a more film-like plot with interlaced story lines from the perspectives of Sgt. Paul Jackson of the Marines 1st Force Recon and Sgt. 'Soap' MacTavish of the British 22nd SAS Regiment.

Nov 5, 200786/100

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Mainline2008

Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War is a first-person shooter set during World War II, focusing on the Pacific and Eastern Front theaters. The single-player campaign follows two perspectives: U.S. Marine Private C. Miller fighting against the Imperial Japanese Army across islands in the Pacific, and Soviet Red Army Private Dimitri Petrenko advancing from Stalingrad to Berlin. The game features more graphic violence than previous entries in the series, including limb dismemberment and destructible environments. Multiplayer retains the leveling, perk, and killstreak systems from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The game also introduced the cooperative Nazi Zombies survival mode, in which up to four players fight increasingly difficult waves of undead while purchasing weapons and unlocking new areas.

Nov 11, 200878/100

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Mainline2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles and the Microsoft Windows operating system. Officially announced on February 11, 2009, the game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009. It is the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, continuing the same storyline, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 set to end the storyline.

Nov 10, 200983/100

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Mainline2010

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh main Call of Duty game and the sequel to Call of Duty: World at War. The game differs from most previous installments, which would involve a usual three-country campaign, while Call of Duty: Black Ops features two playable countries (Russia and the USA) but only has an American campaign. Several new features are also introduced, such as dive-to-prone and the available use of a flashlight on certain weapons. Furthermore, the campaign's playable characters now speak while being controlled by the player. Extra game included within: + Zork (Apple II)

Nov 9, 201080/100

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Mainline2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games (Treyarch for the Wii version), with Raven Software having assisted in development and published by Activision.

Nov 8, 201177/100

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Mainline2012

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare between old and new foes. In this conflict, the mechanized creations of men reign supreme, facing off against each other as their creators stay safe and unconflicted, and in the process grow ever softer. In this scenario an important question will be asked: What happens when an enemy steals the keys to your war? To understand such a possible future, you must understand where you have been.

Nov 12, 201276/100

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Mainline2012

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Declassified

Before the future could be won, history had to be written. Exposing that story exclusively on PlayStation Vita, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified explores original fiction in the Call of Duty Black Ops universe with an all-new campaign of Special Ops missions. Optimized for gamers on-the-go, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified delivers the most intense handheld Call of Duty experience to date, including both Special Ops Story mode and Multiplayer combat tailored for the PS Vita.

Nov 13, 201249/100

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Mainline2013

Call of Duty: Strike Team

Call of Duty: Strike Team is a first and third-person shooter released on iOS and Android. The game delivers an all-new, first person and third-person Call of Duty experience built from the ground up for mobile and tablet devices. Fully customize your squad’s loadouts and abilities before leading them into combat in diverse gameplay environments. Call of Duty: Strike Team features the revolutionary ability to dynamically switch from run-and-gun first person view to reconnaissance and coordinated squad attacks in third-person view.

Sep 5, 2013

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Mainline2013

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Call of Duty: Ghosts is a first-person shooter set in a near-future scenario where the United States has been devastated by an orbital weapons strike. The single-player campaign follows Logan Walker, a soldier fighting alongside an elite special operations unit called the Ghosts against the Federation of the Americas, a South American military superpower. Multiplayer introduces destructible map elements, new game modes such as Cranked and Blitz, and a Squads mode with AI-controlled teammates. The game also features Extinction, a four-player cooperative mode where players fight waves of alien creatures called Cryptids.

Nov 5, 201369/100

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Mainline2014

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare envisions the powerful battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactic have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise. Delivering a stunning performance, Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey stars as Jonathan Irons – one of the most powerful men in the world – shaping this chilling vision of the future of war.

Nov 3, 201476/100

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Mainline2014

Call of Duty: Heroes

Call of Duty: Heroes is a free-to-play mobile real-time strategy game for iOS and Android. The game lets players build, customize and strengthen their bases for epic battles. It also allows the players to train and experience commanding an army of legendary heroes, elite soldiers, and devastating drones from the Call of Duty franchise. Gameplay differs greatly from previous games due to it being a real-time strategy game rather than a first-person shooter, making the gamplay similar to Clash of Clans. The player takes control of Units, and can also call in Heroes to help, to destroy enemy bases. While Heroes can be controlled to an extent in that they can be moved, Units can't be controlled, except for the fact that the player can choose where to place their units.

Nov 26, 201459/100

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Mainline2015

Call of Duty Online

Call of Duty Online is a Call of Duty game released exclusively in China as a free-to-play micro transaction game. The game features a new gaming model which gives the player the ability to personalize weapons, characters and equipment with localized, unique content tailored to the needs and interest of gamers in China. The game also reuses dozens of maps, character models and weapons from both the Modern Warfare and Black Ops series, which can be seen in its trailers. Ghosts and Advanced Warfare contents have also been added.

Jan 11, 201550/100

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Mainline2015

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops III were developed by Beenox and Mercenary Technology while the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC versions of the game were developed by Treyarch. Due to the last generation consoles' inferior hardware, significant changes had to be made. These changes include: - The campaign is not available. - Nightmares mode is not available. - Ground War is not available. - The Season Pass is not available - Only the bonus Zombies map, The Giant and the Awakening DLC pack are available to download - Reduced graphics quality and performance

Nov 6, 201572/100

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Mainline2016

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Campaign is a return to the gritty, military roots of the franchise, while boldly looking ahead, delivering a rich and engaging narrative that is unlike anything to date in a Call of Duty game. The player will embark on a classically-styled story about grand scale warfare, set in a future where human conflict has spread throughout our solar system. Multiplayer combines popular mechanics such as the chained-based movement system, with a load of gameplay innovations to deliver one of the deepest and most engaging online experiences in gaming. The new Zombies mode will thrill co-op players with an original, distinctive approach and an uproarious narrative sure to excite fans. The title introduces stunning, multi-planetary environments, new weaponry, and all-new player abilities.

Nov 4, 201674/100

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Remaster2016

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring enhanced textures, rendering, high-dynamic range lighting, and much more to bring a new generation experience to fans.

Nov 4, 201683/100

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Mainline2017

Call of Duty: WWII

Call of Duty: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater as they engage in an all-new Call of Duty story set in iconic World War II battles. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II-themed locations. The Co-Operative mode unleashes a new and original story in a standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.

Nov 2, 201775/100

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Mainline2018

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Black Ops is back! Featuring gritty, grounded, fluid Multiplayer combat, the biggest Zombies offering ever with three full undead adventures at launch, and Blackout, where the universe of Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience featuring the largest map in Call of Duty history, signature Black Ops combat, characters, locations and weapons from the entire Black Ops series.

Oct 12, 201875/100

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Mainline2019

Call of Duty: Mobile

The Call of Duty you know and love now on your mobile device. With classic multiplayer modes such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill-Confirmed on iconic maps such as Shipment, Raid, and Standoff, as well as 100 player Battle Royale, Call of Duty: Mobile has it all!

May 14, 201976/100

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Mainline2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a first-person shooter that serves as a reboot of the Modern Warfare sub-series. The game features a single-player campaign, cooperative Special Ops missions, and a multiplayer suite with cross-platform play. The campaign emphasizes tactical realism, with morally complex scenarios, civilian threat assessments, and night-vision operations. Multiplayer introduces a revised gunplay system with extensive weapon customization, a Realism mode that removes the HUD, a Ground War mode supporting over 100 players, and a 2v2 Gunfight mode. Post-launch, the game received the free-to-play battle royale mode Warzone. The traditional season pass was replaced with free content updates delivered through seasonal battle passes.

Oct 25, 201980/100

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Remaster2020

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign has been fully remastered with improved textures, animations, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting, and much more. Experience classic missions including Cliffhanger, The Gulag, and Whiskey Hotel as you join Soap, Price, Ghost and the rest of Task Force 141 in the globe-spanning fight to restore order to the world.

Mar 31, 202077/100

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Mainline2020

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - the direct sequel to the original and fan-favorite Call of Duty: Black Ops. Black Ops Cold War will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s. Nothing is ever as it seems in a gripping single-player Campaign, where players will come face-to-face with historical figures and hard truths, as they battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, Soviet KGB headquarters and more. Beyond the Campaign, players will bring a Cold War arsenal of weapons and equipment into the next generation of Multiplayer and Zombies experiences. Welcome to the brink. Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Nov 13, 202075/100

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Mainline2021

Call of Duty: Vanguard

This is WWII combat like never before. Witness the origins of Special Forces as you play a pivotal role and change the face of history, forming Task Force One in a gripping Campaign across four major theaters of war. Become an original Special Forces Operator in an online Multiplayer rich in innovation with 20 maps available at launch. Prepare for a franchise-first, universe-expanding Zombies crossover. Immerse yourself in a fully integrated Call of Duty: Warzone experience featuring a new and massive map. This is the most connected Call of Duty ever, all powered by the next generation Call of Duty engine introduced in Modern Warfare. This is Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Nov 5, 202169/100

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Mainline2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II drops players into an unprecedented global conflict that features the return of the iconic Operators of Task Force 141.

Oct 28, 202276/100

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Mainline2022

Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play combat game with multiple modes and new gameplay updates. It includes Fortune’s Keep, Endgame (limited time), Battle Royale, Black Ops Royale, and Resurgence, each offering different match types and objectives.

Nov 16, 202273/100

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Mainline2023

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

The game brings "open combat, " offering players more choices in approaching the single-player missions. Makarov returns as the chief villain of the new campaign. The newly introduced Carry Forward system will let players keep their progression and inventory from Modern Warfare II. Multiplayer fans can expect 16 maps at the launch and at least 12 coming later. Zombies mode will also return and should offer the largest zombie map to date.

Nov 10, 202361/100

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Mainline2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a first-person shooter co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, published by Activision in October 2024. It is the seventh entry in the Black Ops sub-series, set during the early 1990s Gulf War era. The game features a single-player campaign, competitive multiplayer with an omnidirectional movement system allowing players to sprint, dive, and slide in any direction, and a cooperative round-based Zombies mode. It had the longest development cycle in Call of Duty history at four years, during which the team rebuilt core Black Ops systems in a new shared engine.

Oct 25, 202478/100

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Mainline2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a first-person shooter set in 2035, co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software. The game features three main modes: a cooperative campaign playable with up to four players or solo, multiplayer with 6v6 and 20v20 modes, and the round-based Zombies mode. Multiplayer features a perk system split into combat specialties, weapon prestige progression, and scorestreak rewards.

Nov 14, 202553/100

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Mainline2026

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a first-person shooter and the follow-up to Modern Warfare III (2023), continuing the rebooted Modern Warfare storyline. The campaign is set during a North Korean invasion of South Korea and features dual perspectives: a young South Korean soldier named Private Park facing his first combat deployment, and Captain Price operating outside official channels on a personal mission. The game also includes multiplayer with 6v6 core maps, large-scale vehicle combat maps, and a dynamic map system called Kill Block that reshapes layouts between rounds. A DMZ extraction mode is also featured. The game is released exclusively on current-generation platforms and PC.

Oct 23, 202680/100

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Sources and method

Built from the public record.

Membership is researched from external official and independent sources. Mainline games, direct spin-offs, remakes, remasters, and standalone expansions are included; DLC, simple ports, duplicate editions, compilation-only duplicates, rumors, cancellations, and cameo-only crossovers are excluded.

database Call of Duty collection — IGDB
IGDB maintains a distinct collection record for Call of Duty and supplies the authoritative roster used for membership verification.
reference List of best-selling video game franchises
The independent catalog recognizes Call of Duty as a multi-game franchise and supports its inclusion in this major-series research sweep.