Game Modes (or Playlists) in the Call of Duty series are types of multiplayer matches with their own unique objectives or rules.
List of Game Modes in the Call of Duty Series[]
Call of Duty[]
Call of Duty: Finest Hour[]
Call of Duty 2[]
Call of Duty 3[]
- Battle
- Team Battle
- War
- Capture the Flag
- Headquarters
- One Flag CTF
- Normalized
Call of Duty: Roads to Victory[]
- Deathmatch
- Team Deathmatch
- Capture the Flag
- Hold the Flag
- King of the Hill
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[]
Note: These modes are also included in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex Edition, except for Ground War.
Core[]
Hardcore[]
Removed Game Modes[]
- Variety Map Team Deathmatch
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)[]
Call of Duty: World at War[]
Core[]
- Boot Camp
- Team Deathmatch
- Mercenary Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Veteran
- Search and Destroy
- Sabotage
- War
- Ground War
- Capture the Flag
- Headquarters
- Domination
- Team Tactical
- Team Survival (Nintendo Wii exclusive)
- Nazi Zombies
Hardcore[]
Map Pack Game Modes[]
Core[]
- Team Flags
- Team Objectives
- Team Deathmatch
- Search and Destroy
Hardcore[]
Cut Gamemodes[]
- Vehicle Team Deathmatch
- Tank War
- Blitzkrieg
- Survival
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[]
Core[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Mercenary Team Deathmatch
- Team Deathmatch Express
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Ground War
- Demolition
- Sabotage
- Headquarters Pro
- Search and Destroy
- Capture the Flag
- Mosh Pit
- Team Tactical
- 3rd Person Team Tactical
Hardcore[]
Barebones[]
Cut Gamemodes[]
- 3rd Person Cage Match (removed after Stimulus Package release)
- Arena
- Arms Race
- Hardcore Free-for-All
- 3rd Person Free-for-All
- Global Thermonuclear War
- One Flag CTF
- VIP
- Hardcore for every game mode
- Tactical Game Modes
- Die Hard Game Modes
- Defcon Game Modes
Call of Duty: Black Ops[]
Core[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Mercenary Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Ground War
- Demolition
- Sabotage
- Headquarters
- Capture the Flag
- Search and Destroy
- Team Tactical
- Express
- Firing Range 24/7
- Nuketown 24/7
Barebones[]
Hardcore[]
Wager Match Game Modes[]
Prestige[]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3[]
Standard Playlists[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Kill Confirmed
- Mercenary
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Ground War
- Team Defender
- Demolition
- Sabotage
- Headquarters Pro
- Search and Destroy
- Capture the Flag
Advanced Playlists[]
- Team Tactical
- Barebones
- Hardcore Ricochet: TDM
- Hardcore Ricochet: KC
- Free-for-All
- Hardcore Ricochet: Dom
- Hardcore Ricochet: S&D
- Hardcore Ricochet: HQ Pro
Community Playlists[]
Face-Off Playlists[]
Elite Playlists[]
- Elite Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed
- Elite Objective
- Elite Hardcore Ricochet Mosh Pit
- Elite Face Off 1v1
- Elite Face Off 2v2
Alternate Game Modes[]
Special Ops[]
Cut Gamemodes[]
Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Kill Confirmed
- Demolition
- Search and Destroy
- Capture the Flag
- Multi-Team
- Domination
- Hardpoint
- Headquarters
- DLC Mash-Up
- Mercenary Moshpit
Hardcore Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Search and Destroy
- Capture the Flag (Discontinued, replaced with Domination)
- Domination
- Multi-Team TDM (Discontinued)
- Hardpoint (Discontinued)
- Free-for-All
Multi-Team[]
League Play[]
Combat Training[]
Party Games[]
Bonus Game Modes[]
- Chaos Moshpit
- Nuketown 2025 24/7
- Arms Race
- One Flag CTF
- Nuketown Forever (Exclusive to PC)
- Nukejacked (Exclusive to PC)
Zombies Game Modes[]
Cut[]
Call of Duty: Ghosts[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Cranked
- Blitz
- Search and Rescue
- Search and Destroy
- Domination
- Kill Confirmed
- Free-for-All
- Gun Game
- Infected
- Drop Zone
- Team Tactical
- Ground War (Exclusive to PS4, Xbox One, and PC)
- Reinforce
Clan Wars[]
- Clan Team Deathmatch
- Clan Objectives
Bonus[]
- Strikezone 24/7
- Freight 24/7
- Showtime 24/7 (Exclusive to Xbox 360 and Xbox One)
Private Match Game Modes[]
Squads[]
Extinction[]
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Kill Confirmed
- Capture the Flag
- Search and Rescue
- Momentum
- Uplink
- Hardpoint
- Search and Destroy
- Domination
- Ground War (Exclusive to PS4, Xbox One and PC)
- Mosh Pit
- Combat Readiness Program
Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Demolition
- Kill Confirmed
- Hardpoint
- Capture the Flag
- Search and Destroy
- Uplink
- Safeguard
Hardcore[]
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Free-for-All
- Hardcore Domination
- Hardcore Kill Confirmed
- Hardcore Search and Destroy
- Hardcore Capture the Flag
Bonus[]
- Gun Game
- Ground War (Exclusive to PS4, Xbox One, and PC)
- Mercenary Moshpit
- Nuk3town (Exclusive to PS4, Xbox One, and PC)
- Chaos Moshpit
Other[]
- Nightmares (Exclusive to PS4, Xbox One, and PC)
- Free Run
- Arena]
Cut Gamemodes[]
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Frontline
- Hardpoint
- Defender
- Domination
- Search and Destroy
- Search and Rescue
- Uplink
- Gun Game
Private Match Game Modes[]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Mercenary Team Deathmatch
- Gun Game
- Hardpoint
- Domination
- Free-for-All
- Headquarters
- Search and Destroy
- Sabotage
- Kill Confirmed
- Team Tactical
- Cage Match
- Ground War
- Prop Hunt
Hardcore[]
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Free-for-All
- Hardcore Kill Confirmed
- Hardcore Headquarters
- Hardcore Search and Destroy
Old School[]
Bonus[]
Call of Duty: WWII[]
Standard Playlist[]
- Team Deathmatch
- War Mode
- Free-for-All
- Domination
- Hardpoint
- Capture the Flag
- Search and Destroy
- Gridiron
- Kill Confirmed
- Ground War
Hardcore[]
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Search and Destroy
- Hardcore Domination
- Hardcore Free-for-All
- Hardcore Kill Confirmed
Featured[]
- Demolition
- Leprechaun Hunt Moshpit
- Carentan 24/7
- Winter Carentan 24/7
- Shipment 1944
- Operation Intercept 24/7
- Domination XL
- Domination 75
- Community Choice
Resistance Mosh Pit[]
- Resistance Mosh Pit
- Resistance Mosh Pit HC
Party Games[]
Other[]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare[]
Quick Play[]
- Team Deathmatch
- Free-for-All
- Cyber Attack
- Domination
- Search and Destroy
- Headquarters
- Hardpoint
- Kill Confirmed
- TDM 20 Players
- DOM 20 Players
Featured[]
Hardcore[]
- Hardcore Team Deathmatch
- Hardcore Free-for-All
- Hardcore Cyber Attack
- Hardcore Domination
- Hardcore Search and Destroy
- Hardcore Headquarters
Gallery[]
The logo used for core Game Modes in Modern Warfare 3.
The logo used for Objective modes in Modern Warfare 3.
Modern Warfare Remastered Standard playlist icon.
Modern Warfare Remastered Old School playlist icon.
Modern Warfare Remastered Hardcore playlist icon.
Modern Warfare Remastered Bonus playlist icon.
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