Get the latest launcher (e.g., from the AlterWare GitHub or their official site).
Step-by-step installation (Windows)
Here is how the "story" of a typical installation unfolds today: 1. The Foundation: Securing the Game iw4x install
Since the original XLabs project was issued a cease-and-desist, the community now uses various mirrors and launchers to keep the client alive. Step 1: Prepare Your Game Files If you own the game on Steam: Install Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009). Get the latest launcher (e
Place the iw4x.exe or AlterWare Launcher into the of your MW2 game folder. Run and Update : Get the latest launcher (e.g.