Launch information, mode explainers, patch coverage, and official Modern Warfare 4 announcements.
Infinity Ward’s August 30 Open Beta update turns on Double XP and Double Weapon XP at 10 AM PT, adds a Transit 213 24/7 playlist and 6v6 Gunfight on Kill Block, and ships a short Warzone loot and HUD pass.
Infinity Ward’s August 29 Open Beta update adds Ground War: Combat Outpost on Wolves Stadium and Imjin Farmlands, extra magazines for low-reserve guns, and a heavy nerf to the .50 GS GS Magna Apex.
Infinity Ward’s August 28 Open Beta update retunes every weapon for longer TTK, moves Tactical Sprint onto Blood Rush, cuts aim assist and Killstreak costs, and adds Lithium, Hijack, and Zodiac Resurgence.
Infinity Ward’s August 27 MW4 Beta notes preview Warzone Resurgence on Zodiac, live August 28 at 10 AM PT: Default Loadouts only, fuel barrels, SAM Turrets, and no Custom Loadouts. Multiplayer TTK notes come separately.
Infinity Ward’s August 24 MW4 Early Access Beta update raises minimum TTK on the M4, HAN 86, AXION, Kastov 762, PPSh-41, and MAR-9, pulls 10v10 Gunfight until Weekend Two, and ships audio and bug fixes.
Infinity Ward’s August 23 MW4 Early Access Beta update adds Lotus, 3v3 Gunfight on Kill Block, and a Transit 24/7 playlist, plus headshot nerfs across the M4, Kastov 762, ISO Nightshade, and more.
Activision published official Modern Warfare 4 Beta PC specs: Ryzen 5 1600 / i5-8400 and GTX 970 minimum, Ryzen 5 3600 / i7-8700 and RTX 3060 Ti recommended. SSD, DirectX 12, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot are required for online play.
Call of Duty posted the official Modern Warfare 4 Beta Rewards graphic: unlock an emblem, charm, sticker, calling card, operator skin, spray, loading screen, and weapon blueprint from level 4 to 30 — cosmetics that carry into MW4 at launch.
Pre-load for the Modern Warfare 4 Closed Beta begins Thursday at 12pm ET for pre-orders and code holders. Early Access maps are locked: Kill Block, Silkworm, Rooftops, Cachette, Transit 213, Lotus, plus Campaign mission Entrenched. A retail display also shows the Monster Energy Operator and a new Decal cosmetic.
A practical checklist for Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta on August 21–25: digital vs physical pre-orders, 13-character codes, PC Steam requirements, and why Switch 2 waits until Open Beta.
A player-facing split of the official MW4 beta lineup: which 6v6 maps are in Early Access, why Lotus leaves for Lithium, when Zodiac and Combat Outpost unlock, and what Kill Block actually is.
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Call of Duty confirmed the Modern Warfare 4 Beta will include Multiplayer, an exclusive Campaign mission (Entrenched), and Warzone Resurgence map Zodiac in Weekend 2 — plus the full Next + Beta content lineup.
Call of Duty has shared a new Campaign sneak peek of "Traffic," showing Captain Price and Valeria forming an unexpected alliance during a high-octane set piece in Paris — with Campaign Early Access still locked for October 16.
Call of Duty's #TeamRICOCHET blocked 70,000+ cheating systems in a week with stronger hardware bans across Black Ops 7 and Warzone — and promised weekly anti-cheat updates through Modern Warfare 4 Season 1.
Update: a retail display shows a Monster Energy Operator skin and a new Decal cosmetic. Call of Duty Community Management confirmed the Monster Energy partnership: 2XP on Day 1 of Multiplayer, with existing Warzone and Black Ops 7 tokens transferring over. Can fine print lists 1 hour/day, 40 hours total.
Activision has confirmed the MW4 Multiplayer beta schedule: Early Access August 21–25 for pre-orders, Open Beta August 28–September 1 for everyone — including Nintendo Switch 2.
Activision and Aston Martin have revealed the Dreadnought — a bespoke armored tactical SUV built for Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone with supercar performance, military-grade armor, and a full-size debut at Fanatics Fest NYC.
Infinity Ward's first major DMZ breakdown reveals the Hajin Exclusion Zone, Story Missions, a Forward Operating Base hub, trait-based Operator progression, crafting, the MIA recovery system, and a PvP bounty leaderboard.
Activision has confirmed that the first look at DMZ will take place during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026. Here's when it starts and where to watch.
Activision and Infinity Ward officially reveal Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, launching October 23, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Here's everything announced.
