Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is set in a fictional world where a global conflict is unfolding. The game's campaign follows the story of Soap MacTavish, a British SAS operative, and his team as they take on a radical Russian ultranationalist who seeks to ignite a global war. The game's multiplayer mode allows players to compete against each other in various game modes, including Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Destroy.