Australian rating for Modern Warfare 2 (2009) points to a new port
The R18+ listing is dated October 1, 2026. Activision ran the same play with Black Ops 1 and 2, which were leaked, announced and released within weeks.
Australia's Classification Board has rated "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)," a listing IGN says could mean a port of Infinity Ward's original shooter is close. The R18+ rating carries a classification date of October 1, 2026 and was first spotted by Insider Gaming. Activision has not announced anything, so the re-release remains unconfirmed.
What the listing says
The rating cites high-impact drug use, in-game purchases, online interactivity and chat. No platforms appear on the listing.
Why people expect a port
Activision did exactly this with Black Ops earlier in 2026. Ports of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 went from leak to announcement to release in roughly a month and arrived only on PlayStation. IGN notes Black Ops 2 became one of the year's best sellers in the month after launch.
They were not universally loved. Critics called them low effort, close to straight copies of the originals with few upgrades. Multiplayer filled with players exploiting the level-up system, and Activision said it was looking into it. Each port cost $40 on PS4 and PS5, with season passes at $29.99 if you wanted the DLC.
The game in question
Modern Warfare 2 launched in November 2009 and is still one of the most celebrated entries in the series, with the "No Russian" mission, Ghost, and a multiplayer mode that shaped the series for years after. IGN scored it 9.5/10 at release. The PC version is still on Steam, priced at $19.99 in the US.
What it means for PC and SEA players
If Activision follows the Black Ops template, a new version could again be PlayStation-only. PC players already own the original on Steam, though its multiplayer is a far cry from a modern service. Current Call of Duty players are on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, whose first season starts on November 6, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Ratings boards often list games weeks before an announcement, as happened with the Black Ops ports. Until Activision speaks, platforms, price and date are all open.
Source: IGN; Insider Gaming; Australian Classification Board; Activision (Steam).
