How To Get Into A Bot Lobby In Modern Warfare 2

Jonathan Isenhour

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Hearing the term bot lobby suddenly has a new meaning in Modern Warfare 2 thanks to a recently discovered glitch in the game. Normally, bot lobbies are found in Warzone 2 when the player count is low and a full lobby needs to be made.

Bot lobbies are a brilliant way of practicing and playing MW2 casually. Unfortunately, getting them isn’t all that easy since you’re often placed automatically into matches through the skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) system.

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Fortunately, we’re here to provide a few methods on how you can join these types of matches so you can enjoy a more casual FPS experience. Here are a few ways on how you can get bot lobbies in MW2.

However, there are a few methods to get yourself into actual lobbies with bots that will allow you to get some easy XP. Let’s go over how you can get into Bot Lobbies in Modern Warfare 2.

How To Get Bot Lobbies In Modern Warfare 2

Outside of simply making a local lobby and putting bots in the lobby, there is no surefire way to get yourself a lobby full of bots. However, if you want to try out smurfing you might just find yourself in a bot lobby.

There are two methods you can smurf with, by either tanking your MMR in the SBMM or by making a whole new account.

Making a new account is simple, you just need to unlink your Activision account from your game and create a new one. This should provide you with a fresh account in the eyes of matchmaking. You can take advantage of this to complete some hard tasks in DMZ and get those sweet rewards.

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How to manipulate SBMM in MW2?

One of the ways you can manipulate SBMM into placing you in bot lobbies is by feeding or intentionally playing badly. Of course, this may result in your teammates reporting you for ruining their experience. However, on the off chance that you can get off scot-free, you will surely be placed into low skill games after a few matches of having an abysmal KDA.

Unfortunately, the above method isn’t exactly foolproof since you will eventually placed into high skill lobbies as you improve your play. This means that you will have to consistently play badly in order to remain at lower ranks, which can be taxing the longer it goes on.

Another technique of playing in bot lobbies is by simply inviting some of your lesser skilled friends to join you in finding a game. Since low ranking players are almost always placed in relatively easy lobbies to get them acclimated to the game, you will inevitably placed in the same matches along with them.

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The final method that you can use to get yourself into bot lobbies can only be attempted by console players. This includes turning off the cross-play option so the matchmaking system fills empty spots with either bots or players that perform poorly.

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