It’s no big secret that everything featured in Modern Warfare 2 (2022) will be rolled over to Modern Warfare 3 (2023) as part of the ‘carry over’ concept. However, that doesn’t mean that Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t have some unique elements to it. For instance, there are twenty-five new Operators to unlock in the game, and they’re all tied to challenges. So, here’s our breakdown – read on to learn about all MW3 operators and how to unlock them in the game.

There may be some returning faces amongst the crew, but even they’re designed uniquely. For instance, we have Price and Ghost heading up the SpecGru faction but they’re available exclusively to those that purchase a Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 3. Almost every other character that fills out the list of MW3 Operators is available to unlock through an accessible challenge, so given enough time and effort, you can pick up the entire roster.

All Modern Warfare 3 Operators Confirmed

There are twenty-five Operators in Modern Warfare 3, and they can almost all be unlocked through challenges, but there’s a big catch. If you want to unlock all MW3 Operators, you’ll need to play multiplayer, the campaign, and Zombies. It’s a fair spread that’ll see you enjoy Modern Warfare 3 from end to end. Here’s the full roster of MW3 Operators for you to chase down:

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And now, the all-important part of this breakdown of the MW3 Operators… How to unlock them.

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How to Unlock Every MW3 Operator

If you’re a collector and you want to unlock every MW3 Operator — even if you don’t use all of them — here’s how you can achieve that goal.

SpecGru Operators

Price – Purchase MWIII Vault Edition
Ghost – Purchase MWIII Vault Edition
Blueprint – Default
Rocket – Default
Byline – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Scorch – Complete a Required Challenge in Zombies
Ripper – Complete a Required Challenge in Zombies
Pathfinder – Complete a Required Campaign Challenge
Warrior – Purchase the COD Endowment ‘Warrior’ Pack
Riptide – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
BBQ – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Jabber – Complete a Required Campaign Challenge
Jet – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer

KorTac Operators

Warden – Purchase MWIII Vault Edition
Makarov – Purchase MWIII Vault Edition
Blaze – Default
Thirst – Default
Alpine – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Enigma – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Bantam – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Doc – Complete a Required Campaign Challenge
Raptor – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Corso – Complete a Required Campaign Challenge
Swagger – Complete a Required Challenge in Multiplayer
Lockpick – PlayStation Pre-Order Exclusive

Which MW3 Operator will you be going after first, or are you waiting for a sweet bundle to drop post-launch? Alternatively, are you sticking with a specific Operator from Modern Warfare 2 (2022)?

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