Is an active Xbox subscription required to play? An Xbox Game Pass subscription is not necessary to play. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 falls under the free-to-play standards.

The game is a part of 2024's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and 2024's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, but does not require purchase of any of the parent titles. It was introduced during Season 1 of Modern Warfare II content. The game features cross-platform play and a new extraction mode titled DMZ.