How to Download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Data Pack 1

Players will find that they need to download Data Pack 1 to be able to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare following the game's latest update.

How to Download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Data Pack 1

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has received its latest update, and it has brought plenty of changes to the first-person shooter. However, this update was different in regards to how players can successfully implement it to continue playing the title.

This different nature for the new Modern Warfare update has caused some frustration in the community, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players are confused as to what Data Pack 1 is and why they need to download it to play. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know about Data Pack 1 in Modern Warfare covered for you.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Data Pack 1

Those who have not downloaded Data Pack 1 will see that they do not have access to the Modern Warfare multiplayer, campaign, or spec ops game modes. They will only be able to play the Battle Royale game mode of Warzone in Modern Warfare without Data Pack 1.

Individuals who are missing Data Pack 1 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will need to move over the multiplayer, campaign, or spec ops game modes and see that it will ask you to please install what game mode you are hovering over. Click on this, and you will be taken to a different screen. Select Data Pack 1 and download it. 

 Call of Duty Modern Warfare Data Pack 1

The game will then ask you to restart it to apply the Data Pack 1 download, which should then allow you to play the multiplayer, campaign, and spec ops game modes for Modern Warfare in addition to the Warzone Battle Royale.

The download for this additional component of the game’s latest update is around 18 GB, so players that are near the very end of their storage will need to clear a tad bit of space if they want to be able to play the other three game modes. 

The Data Pack 1 download is only needed for players playing on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. PC players do not have to worry about making sure they download Data Pack 1 to play the game’s campaign, multiplayer, and spec ops game modes. 

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Do you want to learn more about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare besides how to download Data Pack 1? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the high-profile game or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

The manual download for Data Pack 1 has caused plenty of headaches for players unaware of how this latest update operated. However, you now know what you need to do to download it and start playing right away. Let us know how it goes over on Facebook and Twitter! You can grab a copy of the latest entry in the high-profile franchise and support Prima Games at the same time by purchasing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare through this link.


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Nicholas Barth

Guides Writer Nicholas enjoys helping fellow members of the video game community learn more about their favorite games. First-person shooters and Battle Royale games are what you can usually find Nicholas playing when he isn't writing. We will congratulate you if you can find a bigger Call of Duty fan than Nicholas, who has been playing since he got Call of Duty 2 with his first Xbox 360. [email protected]