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When starting Modern Warfare 2, players often accidentally end up with a name they don’t prefer or perhaps might feel like changing it in the future. You might be looking for a way to change your current name to show a more dominant nametag in the kill feeds that also aligns with your gameplay. To help you figure this out and switch things up, we’ll guide you on changing your account name in Modern Warfare 2.
Steps To Change Account Name In MW2
Fortunately, Activision has allowed players to change their account name in MW2 whenever they want by using up one Name Change Token. Your account name is essentially the Activision ID, which can be changed from the official website or within the game itself. We’ll be delving into both these ways below.
How To Change MW2 Account Name In-game
If you’re in-game in Modern Warfare 2, follow these straightforward steps to change your name if you have a Name Change Token available:
- Head over to Settings.
- Go to the Account & Network tab.
- Click on Activision Account.
- Select Change Display Name.
- Enter the new name you wish to have.
- Press Confirm.
- Restart your game for the changes to take effect.
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How To Change MW2 Account Name From Activision Website
If you want to change your account name from Activision’s official website, here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Go to the official Activision website.
- Log in with your Activision profile.
- Head over to Profile.
- Go to the Basic Info tab.
- Click on Edit next to Activision ID.
- Enter the verification code sent to your email (if prompted).
- Fill in your new Account Name.
- Hit Save.
How To Get MW2 Change Name Tokens To Change Account Name
Unfortunately, you only get a Name Change Token once every six months in Modern Warfare 2. Furthermore, you can only have a maximum of two of these tokens at a time. So, if you decide to change your Account Name, do it wisely and carefully since this isn’t a luxury you can utilize every day.