Call of Duty has been around since 2003 and there have been dedicated fans of the franchise ever since. Each new release attracts the attention of the community and the gaming industry in general for the reputation of the franchise and, ultimately, its success. With the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 just happening, fans of the series have no doubt re-immersed themselves in the games and enjoyed all they have to offer. If you're wondering how to play through the Call of Duty games in chronological order, then keep reading this article for all the details!
All Call of Duty games in chronological order
The following table will highlight all the released Call of Duty games in chronological order so you can play from whatever era or general story progression point you want. Here's how to play the games in order:
| Call of Duty game title | Chronological year(s) |
| Call of Duty: WWII | 1940-1945 |
| Call of Duty 2 | 1941-1945 |
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | 1941-1945 |
| Call of Duty World at War | 1942-1945 |
| Call of Duty 3 | 1944 (Battle of Normandy) |
| Call of Duty | 1942-1945 |
| call of Duty Black Ops | 1961-1968 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 1981 |
| call of duty black ops ii | 1986-1989 |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 | 1996-2011 |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 | 2016 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | 2016-2017 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2019-2020 (Although flashbacks to 1999) |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | 2027 (Although flashbacks to 2015) |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | 2043 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 2054-2061 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | 2065-2070 |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | 2187 (thought to be 2187, usually after 2070) |
When you run through them in the order listed, you'll experience the moments as they typically happen over the years, which will be great if you want to fully experience the campaigns. With the new Call of Duty on the way, now is the perfect time to start playing the games again.
Call of Duty has been franchised since 2003.
