Modern Warfare 3 Operators are unlocked by completing challenges and finishing campiagn missions.
At launch, there are 25 new Operators added as part of Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer release. Handily, you can also use your Modern Warfare 2 Operators while playing the sequel’s multiplayer modes, and in Warzone 2.0.
Operators are split across two teams called SpecGru and KorTac, and you have access to some of them when first loading into Modern Warfare 3. However, you need to unlock most of them by playing the game and by purchasing bundles or Battle Passes from the store.
Below, we’ve got a list of all Modern Warfare 3 Operators and how to unlock them, which includes every previously released Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 Operator.
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Modern Warfare 3 Operators and how to unlock them
There are 25 new Operators available as part of Modern Warfare 3, and you can also use them in Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer modes.
Each MW3 Operator has a slightly different unlock requirement. Some are as simple as completing a campaign mission, while others task you with completing challenges in multiplayer and Zombies.
Split into their factions, here’s all Modern Warfare 3 Operators and how to unlock them:
SpecGru Operators
KorTac Operators
Modern Warfare 2 Operators and how to unlock them
There were 67 returning Operators released as part of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0’s six seasons. You can use all of these Operators while playing Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer modes.
Just like in MW3, all MW2 Operators have a slightly different unlock requirement. Some are as simple as completing a campaign mission, while others task you with completing challenges in multiplayer and Zombies. As the seasons went on, the only way to unlock new Operators was from the Battle Pass, or by purchasing bundles in the store.
Split into their factions, here’s all Modern Warfare 2 Operators and how to unlock them:
SpecGru Operators
KorTac Operators
Hope you have fun switching between Operators in Modern Warfare and Warzone 2.0!