How to Unlock Extinction Mode in Call of Duty Ghosts

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Last Updated: March 10, 2025

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Extinction mode in CoD Ghosts is a brand new survival mode that also has an element of Black Ops’ Zombie mode in it. Extinction mode can be played locally or co-op online. This mode is by default locked in CoD Ghosts and you will need to know how to unlock it.

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Complete the first four missions. There are several missions available when you play a CoD Ghosts’ campaign. However, you don’t need to complete all those missions to unlock Extinction mode. All you have to do is to complete the first four missions.
- The missions that you need to complete are namely Ghost Stories, Brave New World, No Man’s Land, and Struck Down.
- You have to complete these missions on regular difficulty (or higher) to unlock Extinction mode.
After completion, you just have to go back to the main menu and you will find that Extinction mode is already available.

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Reach Level 5. The second method of unlocking Extinction mode is pretty straightforward. You just have to play any multiplayer mode online and reach level 5.
- You can play Team Deathmatch and Domination to speed up the process of ranking up.
After reaching level 5, you can now go back to the main menu and access Extinction mode.

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How do I play on DLC maps with my friends in Call of Duty Ghosts?

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You have to go to the playlists and search for DLC maps. If it does not show, it can show on a game match lobby.

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