As of 2024, the game is still widely played and considered by many to be one of the best entries in the franchise. The game features a robust multiplayer mode with various maps, game modes, a lore-filled Special Ops mode, and a well-received single-player campaign.

With a short single-player campaign and an expansive but familiar set of multiplayer options, Modern Warfare 3 is a lackluster package that you're better off waiting on a sale for.