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Is Call of Duty®: Vanguard worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- World War II shooter fans who want campaign missions across multiple fronts
- Multiplayer shooter players who want a map selection with over 20 maps
- Players who want a shooter that includes both a campaign and a Zombies mode
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a campaign confined to one location may find the shifting theaters less suited to that preference.
- Players looking for a single-mode experience may not want a game split across campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies.
- Players seeking a climbing or action-puzzle game rather than a shooter.
Our take on Call of Duty®: Vanguard
The campaign’s defining structure is its movement across several World War II fronts, from Pacific dogfights to fighting in Stalingrad and North Africa.
What is Call of Duty®: Vanguard?
Call of Duty: Vanguard is a World War II shooter with three parts: a single-player campaign, multiplayer, and a Zombies mode developed by Treyarch.
The campaign moves across several fronts, including the Pacific, France, Stalingrad, and North Africa, with missions involving dogfights, parachute drops, sniping, and battles against advancing forces. Multiplayer includes over 20 maps, of which 16 are built for core multiplayer. The game also includes cross-progression and cross-generation play. The Standard Edition contains the game and a Frontline Weapons Pack identified as a digital exclusive.
How Call of Duty®: Vanguard plays
- 01Multi-front campaign
- Missions span the Pacific, France, Stalingrad, and North Africa, with combat scenarios including dogfights and parachute drops.
- 02Multiplayer map selection
- The multiplayer offering has over 20 maps, including 16 made for core multiplayer.
- 03Treyarch Zombies mode
- The game includes a Zombies experience developed by Treyarch.
- 04Cross-generation play
- Players can use cross-generation play and cross-progression.
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Call of Duty®: Vanguard: platforms & release
Is Call of Duty®: Vanguard worth it?
It is worth it if: world War II shooter fans who want campaign missions across multiple fronts. Skip it if: players seeking a campaign confined to one location may find the shifting theaters less suited to that preference.
Where can I download Call of Duty®: Vanguard?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Call of Duty®: Vanguard's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Call of Duty®: Vanguard on?
Windows only.
