Modern Warfare 3 to feature free, dedicated servers on PC

The Call of Duty series has struggled with the PC audience in the last few years. Modern Warfare 2 had no support for dedicated servers at all, making it tricky for PC gamers to build their own communities.

Black Ops supported dedicated servers, but you had to rent them from a single source; it was impossible to set up your own server without paying a third party. In a move that will be sure to make PC gamers happy, Modern Warfare 3 is bringing free dedicated servers.
"Free dedicated servers for #MW3 PC confirmed!" Glen Schofield, the CEO of Sledgehammer Games, said on Twitter. "We are excited to be bringing this back to Modern Warfare."

This is great news. It's now possible for anyone to host their own server, provided they have the necessary hardware and a fast connection.
There are a few downsides here, as this opens the door for players having full access to the servers they run, which will increase the chances we'll see cheats and exploits on some servers run by unscrupulous players. Still, this is an issue that PC gamers have dealt with since the beginning of the hobby, and it's a small price to pay for the ability to build and run our own communities of players.

Also, in case you're frustrated by other big-name FPS titles not being available on Steam, you can preorder your copy of Modern Warfare 3 on Steam right now.