Are you wondering how to unlock Ghost in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? As of launch, 25 total operators are available for you to unlock and use in multiplayer modes. These Operators are split between two different factions, KorTac and SpecGru. You can customize them with various skins, cosmetics, and weapons to show off your personality to other Call of Duty players. To unlock additional Operators, you need to play various game modes like the single-player campaign or multiplayer matches. Unfortunately, you cannot unlock Ghost by completing in-game tasks, and as of launch, there is only one way to unlock him. Here is everything you need to know about how to unlock Simon “Ghost” Riley in Modern Warfare 2.
[Updated August 12, 2024 – Fact-checked]
How to Unlock Ghost in Modern Warfare 2
The only way to unlock Ghost in Modern Warfare 2 is to purchase the Vault Edition. The Vault Edition includes the following items:
- Modern Warfare 2
- Battle Pass + 50 Tier Skips
- Red Team 141 Operator Pack
- FJX Cinder Weapon Vault
You will receive Simon “Ghost” Riley with the Red Team 141 Operator Pack. This Operator pack is only available in the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 2. Additional playable Operators included in the Red Team 141 Operator Pack are Farah, Price, and Soap. You can play Ghost as an Operator in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 after Activision releases it on November 16, 2022. Also, if you did not purchase the Vault Edition at the beginning, you can upgrade from the store at any time.
Fun Facts About Ghost
Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riely is a British special forces Operator and the second in command of Task Force 141. You will recognize him because of his iconic balaclava, which has a skull pattern, red glasses, and a headset. You can use Modern Warfare 2’s new feature, which allows you to play Operators in a third-person perspective, to enjoy his badass model.
Ghost is a member of the SpecGru Operator faction in Modern Warfare 2. He appeared in the 2009 Modern Warfare 2 as one of the main protagonists, as a supporting character in Call of Duty: Online, and as a skin in Call of Duty: Ghosts. He is also a playable character in both the Call of Duty: Heroes and Call of Duty: Mobile entries.