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Modern Warfare 4 — Release, Platforms, Editions, and Ended Beta
Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026; Campaign Early Access begins October 16. The August 28–September 1 open beta has ended.
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GAME INTRODUCTION
What to know before you play
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026. Campaign Early Access begins October 16, 2026 for eligible digital preorders. The free open beta that ran August 28 at 10 a.m. PT through September 1 at 10 a.m. PT has ended.
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- Check ended beta dates, preload history, and download paths for the closed August windows and storefront steps used during that test.
- Fix a retailer or physical-order problem with the beta code and token guide.
- See beta maps and modes for the official rotation used during the test weekends.
- Read beta rewards and carry-over before assuming ordinary level progress survives into launch.
- Compare your PC with the official beta system requirements.
- Separate the ended beta mission from October 16 Campaign Early Access.
- Confirm the release date and platforms, including the lack of PS4 and Xbox One versions.
- Use PC TPM and Secure Boot help if a security check still blocks launch prep.
- Compare editions and preorder bonuses before buying or attempting a Vault Edition upgrade.
What is playable now
The early-access beta ended August 25 at 10 a.m. PT. The open beta ended September 1 at 10 a.m. PT. There is no current public multiplayer beta window on the checked official schedule.
The next confirmed playable milestones are Campaign Early Access on October 16 and the full launch on October 23. Weekend-one and weekend-two beta details remain useful historical evidence for access rules, named maps, playlists, and progression rewards, not proof that a weapon, spawn route, or time-to-kill will remain best on October 23.
What is confirmed for launch
The announced platforms are PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC through Steam, Battle.net, and Xbox PC, plus Nintendo Switch 2. The game is not announced for PS4, Xbox One, or the original Switch. Activision also says it is not planned for Game Pass at launch.
Three purchase paths are documented: Digital Standard, Digital Vault, and Physical Standard. Digital preorders included beta early access and the Hunter Killer skin. Vault adds its named digital extras, and an eligible same-platform loyalty discount may apply to a direct Vault purchase through October 23. Physical copies cannot use the digital Vault upgrade path.
What the ended beta can still answer
The ended beta can still answer whether your account could enter, which modes were scheduled, which rewards were tied to levels, whether your PC met the published test specification, and whether TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot blocked launch. It cannot establish a final weapon tier list, retail campaign walkthrough, or launch performance verdict because the October build is not yet available.
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The August beta weekends are historical playable evidence, not the unreleased retail campaign.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
The August beta has ended; its maps, modes, level caps, and balance can still change before launch.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
Beta progress unlocks eight stated participation rewards, but ordinary account level does not carry into the full game.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
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