Installation (Windows)
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”Before installing IW4x, you need to obtain a legitimate copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) from Steam.
Launcher installation
Section titled “Launcher installation”The recommended way to install IW4x, with automatic updates included!
1. Download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Section titled “1. Download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)”Find Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) - Multiplayer in your Steam library, click each and select Install
. Wait for the downloads to finish before you continue!
2. Download the IW4x Launcher
Section titled “2. Download the IW4x Launcher”Windows 8.1/10/11
3. Locate your Game folder
Section titled “3. Locate your Game folder”Your game folder is located in your SteamLibrary, you can find it through Steam by selecting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) in your library, right-clicking it and selecting Manage -> Browse local files.
4. Move the IW4x Launcher to your Game folder
Section titled “4. Move the IW4x Launcher to your Game folder”Grab the iw4x-launcher.exe from your Downloads and move it to your Game folder.
5. Run the IW4x Launcher
Section titled “5. Run the IW4x Launcher”Double-click the Launcher in your Game folder, a Console window will pop up and show you progress of the Installation. Once it’s finished the game will start automatically.
Always use the iw4x-launcher.exe or the IW4x Desktop shortcut to start IW4x and automatically receive updates!
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