How to Change Modern Warfare Display Name
While it is possible to change your name on PC, Xbox Live, or on the PlayStation Network, you do not need to do so to change your in-game name in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This is because Activision has created a system that allows you to change the name that is displayed to other players in the game.
How to Change Modern Warfare Display Name
- To change your display name in Modern Warfare, you need to go to the Activision website.
- Once there, sign in to your Activision account or create one if you don’t already have one.
- Once you’re signed in, go to your Profile and then select Basic Information.
- You should see the Activision ID at the bottom.
- Select the Edit button next to it and on the next screen, change your
- Activision ID to whatever you want.
- After choosing a name, press Save and you’re all set.
- The next time you log in to Modern Warfare, you should see the changes you made reflected in-game.
Can I change my display name in Modern Warfare?
When can I change my name in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II? You can change your name only when your account has a token. You can see how many tokens you have available on the screen where you were typing a new name. You earn a new token every six months, so make sure you use it wisely.
How to change your Call of Duty username in-game
If you want to change your Call of Duty username for Vanguard, Warzone, and Black Ops Cold War in-game, there is an easy way to do it.
- Launch Call of Duty: Warzone or Black Ops Cold War
- Press ‘Options’ on the home screen
- Navigate to ‘Account’
- Select ‘Activision Account’
- Press ‘Change display name’
- Enter your new username and press ‘Confirm’
How to change your Activision username online
You can also change your Call of Duty username online, here’s how to do it:
- Sign in to your Activision account
- Hover over your username in the top right corner
- Click on ‘Basic Information’
- Select ‘Edit’ next to your Activision ID
- Enter your new username
- Press ‘Save’
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR NAME IN MODERN WARFARE II
Fortunately, changing your name in Modern Warfare II is the exact same process as above.
- Go to Account & network in the settings menu
- Click on Activision Account
- Click ‘Change Display Name’
- Change your Call of Duty name to whatever you want (as long as you comply with the Terms of Service)
- Press confirm and restart your game to finish the process
- That’s it, isn’t it simple?
If you need some inspiration, there are plenty of fun Call of Duty names out there. Maybe you are a professional gamer with your own name, which will normally be a single word. Or maybe you use one of the more recognizable Call of Duty slang terms as a reference in your name.