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MW4's early-access beta on Xbox debuted as the week’s biggest new entry but drew only about 46.6% of the player count of Gears of War: E-Day's beta, likely due to access differences (MW4 pre-orders and promo codes vs. E-Day’s Game Pass Ultimate access). An open MW4 beta later in August could narrow the gap, but early data suggests Gear’s beta engaged Xbox players more strongly despite CoD’s franchise popularity.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is already ahead of Black Ops 7 on Steam, nearing 400,000 copies sold and about $21 million in pre-sale revenue, according to Alinea Analytics, with MW4’s beta peaking at 115,000+ concurrent players compared to BO7’s ~100,000. MW4 skips PS4/Xbox One, holds an open beta Aug 28–Sep 1 (including Nintendo Switch 2), and is expected to see stronger PC sales since it isn’t on PC Game Pass. MW4 launches Oct 23, while GTA 6 arrives Nov 19, amid ongoing high console upgrade costs that could influence sales dynamics.
The first weekend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta on Steam peaked at about 115,145 concurrent players, a solid showing but below Modern Warfare 2’s 2022 peak of 168,330; PC figures may not capture console numbers or open beta growth, and Infinity Ward has issued patches over the weekend adding a new map, a new mode, and balance tweaks.
The Modern Warfare 4 beta leans into a more grounded, less over-the-top feel but is leaving players cold with unimpressive maps, very fast kills, and poorly allocated spawns. Infinity Ward has acknowledged the feedback and is tweaking time-to-kill and spawn balance ahead of launch, while noting the beta only includes a fraction of the final maps and platform changes for launch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches with two five-day beta sessions: Early Access for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC from Aug 21–25 (preload starts Aug 20) for players who preorder; Open Beta runs Aug 28–Sep 1 with preload starting Aug 26 for all players. Access codes can come from preordering the game or via an active Discord Nitro subscription; the Open Beta does not require a code.
Infinity Ward released the Modern Warfare 4 beta’s first update, dialing down footstep and gear audio, adjusting weapon lethality, and adding a new Cachette map and Inflation mode; map voting now works with four maps, Transit 213 tweaks, and a list of bug fixes, with further balance and fixes promised as feedback rolls in.
Activision’s Call of Duty lands on Switch 2 as part of a 10-year Nintendo deal; early impressions of Modern Warfare 4 on the console show a port that prioritizes frame rate over resolution—about 60fps docked with some hitching and heavy artifacting, but better perceived in handheld mode, with DLSS integration noted and cross-play/final performance still to be confirmed ahead of the October 23, 2026 release.
First Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 surfaces, showcasing docked 60fps footage and a campaign spanning Korea, New York, Paris, and Mumbai, plus multiplayer and DMZ modes. The game launches October 23, 2026, with a beta kicking off next week.
After a negative comment about Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer trailer, the official Call of Duty account sent a free early-access beta code to the skeptic. The beta runs August 21–25 for PC/Xbox/PS5 (with an open beta August 28–September 1); Switch 2 will support the open beta only. Beta rewards include an operator skin, a weapon blueprint, and campaign access. Preorders guarantee early access, and MW4 launches October 23 (not on Xbox Game Pass).
Insider Gaming outlines two main routes to MW4’s beta: pre-order the game to secure first-weekend access (the basic edition suffices) or enter Insider Gaming’s exclusive beta giveaway for a chance at a free key (100 keys available). Redeeming a code requires the Activision account, navigating two-factor authentication (via Google Authenticator or backup codes), entering the code on the COD code redemption page, selecting the platform, and receiving a download code closer to the beta start. Weekend 2 is open to all players, and the guide also notes recovery steps if you hit login issues.
Activision released a teaser for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s first beta weekend, including, for the first time, a glimpse of the single-player campaign (Entrenched) and introducing Kill Block, a modular, reconfigurable multiplayer map at the West Bridge facility. The beta runs April 21–25 for preorder players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a second open beta August 28–31 offering additional maps and Warzone’s Resurgence Zodiac. MW4 will also arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 later (preorders begin August 26); the full game launches October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2, with no PS4/Xbox One version and no Day-One Game Pass on launch.
Ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta, Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat team published a detailed guide and a video walkthrough showing how to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC, plus a Secure Attestation Wizard app to test compliance. The stricter requirements now bar players who don't meet them from online play, potentially placing them in separate matchmaking pools, highlighting the growing role of low-level security in competitive PC gaming.
Activision's Modern Warfare 4 beta will include a full campaign mission, 'Entrenched,' the first time a COD beta includes campaign content. The two-session beta runs Aug 21–25 (pre-order access) and Aug 28–Sept 1 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with Nintendo Switch 2 joining in the second weekend. It also adds five 6v6 maps (Rooftops, Silkworm, Transit 213, Cachette, Lotus), new modes Inflation and Kill Block, and previews Warzone's Zodiac map ahead of MW4's October 23 launch.
Samsung becomes the official partner for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, enabling HDR10+ Gaming and 32:9 ultrawide support on Odyssey G9 monitors, while distributing early access codes for Aug 21–25 before the Aug 28–Sep 1 open beta. A hands-on Vault Edition experience will also be offered at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne with select attendees receiving Battle.net codes.
Activision promotes MW4 with a beta that includes the single-player mission Trenched and a preview of Warzone's Zodiac map; digital pre-order access begins Aug 21, open beta Aug 28, and the game launches Oct 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC, with multiplayer, campaign, and Warzone all in the beta."