For similar game modes, see Drop Zone and Grinder.
For the level in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, see Hardpoint (level).
Modern Warfare 4 Hardpoint icon.
Hardpoint is a multiplayer mode featured in every main Call of Duty game since Call of Duty: Black Ops II with the exception of Call of Duty: Ghosts. The mode was added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered on December 13th, 2016 as a part of the December Update.
1 Overview
2 Variants
3 Gallery
4 Videos
5 Trivia
5.1 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
5.2 Call of Duty: Vanguard
Overview[]
The teams must rush to secure a "Hardpoint" on the map and repel the area from the enemies. Holding the Hardpoint increases the teams' score, but if no players are in the Hardpoint, no points are gained. It is similar to Headquarters, but respawning is always enabled, even if the player's team is holding the Hardpoint. The Hardpoint switches to different set rotational positions on the map several times during the match. A point is granted every second a single team is present in the Hardpoint.
If players from both teams are present in the Hardpoint, it will be marked as "contested" and neither team will gain points until remaining enemies are removed from the objective. Players who arrive in a new Hardpoint or one that was previously occupied by enemies gains 200 score for "Securing the Hardpoint" and will receive a "Hardpoint Secure" medal. The first player who secures a Hardpoint shortly after it changes gets a "Forward Position" medal.
Variants[]
Cranked
Mayhem
"Control the Hardpoint to earn score for your team and become Cranked. Chain kills to earn buffs and extend your Cranked timer. Keep killing to stay alive of BOOM! You're dead, Cowboy!"
— "Die Hardpoint" Playlist description
Cranked Hardpoint is a variant of Hardpoint available in Black Ops Cold War. The mode was first released during the 80s Action Heroes event and was originally called Die Hardpoint. The mode mixed gameplay from Hardpoint and Cranked available in both 6v6 and 12v12 matches.
When a player captured a Hardpoint or killed an enemy player, the Cranked timer would start with 15 seconds. The player would then need to capture or hold another Hardpoint or kill another player to increase their timer up to 30 seconds. If a player stayed in a Hardpoint controlled by their team, the Cranked timer would stop at 30 seconds. If the timer ran out, the player would die with an explosion. Hardpoints would rotate every 30s compared to 60s in standard Hardpoint. The team reaching 200 points won the match.
Kills streak provided buffs to the player, up to five consecutive kills or a Bloodthirsty medal. The buffs were reset on death. The buffs were as follows:
1 kill = Improved Movement Speed
2 kills = Improved Weapon Handling
3 kills = Improved ADS Speed
4 kills = Improved Slide Speed
5 kills = Larger Explosion on death
Hardpoint: Mayhem is exclusive to Call of Duty: Mobile, set to be added during the Season 7: Terminated update.
This variant features classic Hardpoint mechanics, however, now featuring three roles that will be assigned to players. There will be two Anchors, two Rovers and one Controller. Each role will additionally have their own dedicated Loadouts, scoring system and effects. What the roles do are as follows:
Anchors: Prioritize occupying and scoring inside the objective.
Rovers': Eliminate enemies to break their control over the point.
Controller: Assist the team through continuous Scorestreak support.
Gallery[]
Black Ops II playlist icon.
Advanced Warfare playlist icon.
Black Ops III playlist icon.
Infinite Warfare playlist icon.
Modern Warfare Remastered playlist icon.
Black Ops 4 playlist icon.
Modern Warfare playlist icon.
Black Ops Cold War playlist icon.
Vanguard playlist icon.
Modern Warfare II playlist icon.
Modern Warfare III playlist icon.
Black Ops 6 playlist icon.
Hardpoint icon in the Squid Game Moshpit.
Hot Box playlist icon.
Black Ops 7 playlist icon.
Modern Warfare 4 playlist icon.
Videos[]
10 33 Bo2 HardPoint 37-30 WIN (no Commentary) HD Gameplay
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
CoD AW Hardpoint no commentary
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
COD BO3 Beta - Getting To Grips With BO3 (Hardpoint Gameplay)
Gameplay in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Beta.
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare Terminal Hardpoint ( no commentary )
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
MODERN WARFARE REMASTERED -61 No Commentary Edition – Beach Bog Hardpoint (MWR Live Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.
Call of Duty- WW2 (Hardpoint Gameplay) - No Commentary
Gameplay in Call of Duty: WWII.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Hardpoint Multiplayer Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
CALL OF DUTY MOBILE RAID MAP HARDPOINT GAMEPLAY ANDROID NO COMMENTARY
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Mobile.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019- Hardpoint Multiplayer Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War- Hardpoint Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Call of Duty Vanguard- Hardpoint Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 -3RD PERSON- Gameplay 4K
Hardpoint gameplay in the Third Person Mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
CALL OF DUTY- MW3 HARDPOINT GAMEPLAY! (NO COMMENTARY)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Warzone Mobile Hardpoint 41 Kills Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.
Call of Duty BO6 - Hardpoint Gameplay (No Commentary)
Gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Source: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/Hardpoint. This is an independent Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reference page.