Summary
Activision has detailed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta schedule ahead of the game’s October 23 launch. Pre-order early access runs August 21–25, starting August 21 at 11:00 a.m. PT for players who pre-order or pre-purchase on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC Battle.net, Xbox on PC, or Steam. A wider open beta weekend open to all players—including on Nintendo Switch 2, with no pre-order required—runs August 28–September 1, beginning August 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT. The beta includes multiplayer (core 6v6 maps and modes plus Kill Block) and the single-player campaign mission “Entrenched.” Weekend 2 adds Ground War: Combat Outpost and the Zodiac Resurgence map in Warzone. Progress unlocks in-game rewards usable in the beta and in the full game at launch. Platform availability and timing remain subject to change.
Key Points
- Early access: August 21–25 (starts Aug 21, 11:00 a.m. PT) with digital pre-order/pre-purchase
- Open beta for all players: August 28–September 1 (starts Aug 28, 10:00 a.m. PT)
- Nintendo Switch 2 included in the open weekend; no pre-order required
- Full game launch: October 23
- Beta content: 6v6 multiplayer, Kill Block, campaign mission “Entrenched”
- Weekend 2 adds Ground War: Combat Outpost and Warzone’s Zodiac Resurgence map
- Beta rewards carry into the full Modern Warfare 4 release
