How to change your Modern Warfare 3 username

Knowing how to change your Modern Warfare 3 username is important if you want to adjust your in-game identity.

While many focus on Modern Warfare 3's extensive gun list and selection of Operators, there are plenty of smaller details that are worth understanding before loading into your favourite game modes. Changing username is a straightforward process, and we're going to show you how to do it as quickly as possible.

Before we reveal how to change your Modern Warfare 3 username, make sure you take a look at the best Longbow loadout and our guide containing the latest information on what Season 1 has in store.

How to change your name in Modern Warfare 3

The process of changing your name in Modern Warfare 3 is an incredibly straightforward process. Follow these steps, and you'll have a new name in no time at all:

• Load into Modern Warfare 3
• Select the Settings tab
• Highlight the Account and Network section, then click on your Activision account
• Then, enter your new username (keep it PG)

After changing your name, restart Modern Warfare 3, and you'll load into a match with your new name. It's also worth mentioning that you'll need to use a name change token in order to complete the process. New tokens are dished out every six months you could change your name twice in a year if you want to.

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Modern Warfare 3 best username settings

If the usernames of friendly squadmates are creating too much visual clutter during matches, there are a few settings you can adjust in order to either shorten them or make them disappear completely. Here's how to adjust them:

• Head to Settings
• Open the Interface tab
• Make your way to the Hub section
• Adjust the Player Names setting to your personal preference

You can choose between the full name, an abbreviation, or just an icon. We recommend an abbreviated username so you can see who's around you during the heat of battle.

There you have it; that's all there is to know about how to change your Modern Warfare 3 username. For more, take a look at all of the campaign characters and how to slide cancel during multiplayer matches.