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Steam has a built-in feature that scans your game directory against official servers. It detects the broken code_pre_gfx_mp.ff file and downloads a clean copy automatically. Launch the client. Navigate to your Library .
The file is a "Fast File" (.ff) used by the Call of Duty series, most commonly associated with Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Modern Warfare 3