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How to play solo in Modern Warfare 3 ZombiesHere’s how to disable squads and play MW3 Zombies solo.
Here’s how to disable squads and play MW3 Zombies solo.
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision
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However, you’ll notice as you boot it up that the game tends to load you into matchmade squads automatically, making it hard to tell if there’s even a solo mode to begin with. To find out more aboutCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies, check out our full explainer below.
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Can you play Modern Warfare 3 Zombies solo?
You’ll be pleased to know that the answer isyes - you can play Modern Warfare 3 Zombies solo, without a squad. As opposed to the usual three-player matching, you can play solo or as a duo if you don’t fancy your chances of braving the apocalypse with strangers online. To enable solo play, you’ll need to follow these steps to forgo the above-mentioned matchmade squads:
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Best tips for playing MW3 Zombies solo
Without a squad, you’ll be faced with even greater challenges in MW3 Zombies. As such, you’ll need to gather the best tactics to make sure you hold your own against the encroaching zombie horde. We’ve listed below the top tips to keep in mind when playing MW3 Zombies as a solo act.
Upgrade your weapons
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Mystery Boxes
Fulfil contracts
Although it can be tempting to get lost within the zombie-killing tide, contracts are a great source of Essence and even more resources like Cans, Aether Tools and Mods. Although these contracts are easier with a squad, we reckon theRaid Weapon StashandEscort the ACVcontracts are very doable as a solo act, and offer some nifty rewards to help toughen your build.
Don’t forget about melee weapons
Blasting your way through with thebest assault riflesis a fun pastime, but don’t forget about how effective melee weapons can be against zombies, particularly if ammo is short and you let the zombies creep up on you. It’s easy to let yourself get swarmed and a quick knife here and there can buy you that valuable time to get some distance on the pesky creatures.
Get yourself a pet
That rounds off everything you need to know about launching and taking on solo mode in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies. For more Modern Warfare 3 tips and tricks, check out our guide to allweapon statsin the game for a quick comparison of the strongest guns, and to get an idea of the game’s full gun meta, see our list of thebest guns in Modern Warfare 3, and thebest loadouts in MW3.
