How To Prestige In MW2

How To Prestige In MW2
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Chris Penwell

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23rd Jan 2023 12:02

You may want to know how to Prestige in MW2, as it's a way to show off your skill and experience, while also unlocking various exclusive cosmetics. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 brings back many of the standard features that have been in the COD games for over a decade. One of these is the Prestige system, which lets you indicate that you've passed the max level at least once. So, if you need to know how to Prestige in MW2, we've got you covered with a full explanation.

How To Prestige In MW2

Call of Duty MW2 Prestige
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Similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), the main thing to remember when learning how to prestige in MW2 is general progression. The max rank you can hit is Level 55. It will reset every season, so be ready to hit the grind once again when the season reset hits. To get you to Level 55 quickly, you'll want to pick a weapon that suits your playstyle. For example, if you like running around an arena, perhaps a submachine gun would be the best choice. 

Prestige is now active in MW2s first season, so now is the perfect time to find out how to prestige in MW2. For those who bought Modern Warfare 2 on launch day, you can level up your progression and weapons but prestige won't be available until that time. 

Call of Duty MW2 Daily Challenges
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There are many ways you can level up in Modern Warfare 2. First, you should check your daily challenges. If you play the game every day and fulfil the tasks that Activision sets out for you, you'll be able to get a steady flow of experience flowing.

If you finish all three daily challenges, you'll get a bonus task that will present you with triple the XP of those before it. You can view them while searching for a game on the top left of the screen. Thinking about how to prestige in MW2? This plays a big part in it.

You should also look out for Career Milestone challenges like winning a certain amount of Team Deathmatch rounds while playing Modern Warfare 2 in possibly 120 frames per second.

What is Persistent Prestige In MW2?

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Persistent prestige will start as an easier way for players to learn how to prestige in MW2 who don't have the time to build their rank up in one season. It still rewards players for the grind to max rank but is a little more forgiving by dropping a time limit. Persistent prestige kicks off at the start of season 2 for players and is something to keep in mind for those learning how to prestige in MW2 who are a bit strapped for time.

Why not also check out MW2 Hardcore Mode explained to see when the game mode is set to join MW2. 

Chris Penwell
About the author
Chris Penwell
Chris Penwell is an experienced video games journalist with a Bachelor in Communications. He loves to play narrative-focused games like Kingdom Hearts and Beyond Good & Evil.
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