Modern Warfare 3: What is The Max Level Cap?

Call of Duty games normally have a large maximum level cap, with some titles reaching up to 1,000. As fans continue to enjoy the franchise’s latest release, Modern Warfare 3, many are curious about its maximum level cap.

Playing Modern Warfare 3 is all about progressing, leveling up, unlocking new weapons and mastery camos, and completing missions. All these are part of the grind, but players would love to know to what end. This way, they can determine how much running, gunning, time, and effort they need to put into the game.

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What is The Max Level Cap in Modern Warfare 3?

Currently, the max level cap in Modern Warfare 3 is 55. Once a player reaches rank 55, they have achieved the highest ranking for Modern Warfare 3 at launch. Each level unlocks unique rewards, weapons, and attachments that players can use to assert dominance on the battlefield. Plus, the higher a player ranks, the better the gear and armory system they can unlock.

However, reaching rank 55 isn’t the end of MW3 since Prestige options exist to surpass the cap. The Prestige system allows players to break through the current max cap and continue ranking and earning gear and weapons. While the Prestige system is currently unavailable in Modern Warfare 3, it’s expected to become available once MW3 Season 1 drops on December 6. Activision has not yet confirmed this, but going with previous COD season releases, this is the estimated release date.

In the meantime, many fans aren’t too happy about the low max-level cap in Modern Warfare 3, even though it likely won’t be the final level cap for the game. Call of Duty titles have a much larger level cap, with Modern Warfare 2 reaching rank 850. So, fans shouldn’t worry too much as rank 55 won’t stay for too long.

What Can Players Do After Maxing The Level Cap?

Players who have achieved rank 55 in Modern Warfare 3 can grind on a few things while waiting for the Prestige system to roll in. These include:

• Attachments: Players can earn attachments for all weapons in various classes.
• Operators: Players can unlock all MW3 Operators, including the Little Caesars Operator Skin and the Burger King Operator Skin.
• Weapon Camos: Players can grind on weapon camos to style their rifles to suit their personal style.

Modern Warfare 3 has more than enough content for players to dive into and grind, so maxing the level cap shouldn’t worry them too much.