Activision Unveils August Beta Dates for Modern Warfare 4
WHO:
IGN - Activision and Infinity Ward are the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Blizzard News - Mark Grigsby is Co-Studio Head at Infinity Ward, and Tyler Bahl is Chief Marketing Officer at Activision.
WHAT:
IGN - Players who pre-order the game on Nintendo Switch 2 can start locking in their pre-orders beginning August 26.
Blizzard News - The beta will feature a new game mode called "Training Mobility Course."
Blizzard News - The Vault Edition pre-purchase includes access to four additional Operators from the Special Forces Operator Pack: COM SFT (France), KSK Amphibious (Germany), SK Special Forces (South Korea), and SAS (United Kingdom).
IGN - The Call of Duty: NEXT event will feature "live gameplay, an in-depth briefing on the lineup of content coming to Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer, developer insights, and new reveals ahead of the beta."
Blizzard News - The beta will allow players to unlock "as many as 19 different weapons before deploying into everything from small-scale 3v3 skirmishes to massive tactical battles featuring tanks and more."
Blizzard News - Players who pre-order the Vault Edition will have access to Operators Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix during the beta.
IGN - The beta tests for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will take place across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox devices.
IGN - Early access for the beta will run from August 21 to August 25 for players who pre-ordered on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
IGN - The open beta will occur from August 28 to September 1, including Nintendo Switch 2 users.
Blizzard News - The new game mode "Kill Block" was showcased at Fanatics Fest, featuring 10v10 Gunfight matches.
Blizzard News - The beta will allow players to unlock up to 19 different weapons and features new and returning game modes.
Eurogamer.net - The gameplay debut of Modern Warfare 4 was revealed through livestreams from Fanatics Fest.
WHERE:
Blizzard News - Fanatics Fest took place in New York City.
IGN - The beta tests will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
WHEN:
Blizzard News - The second Modern Warfare 4 Beta weekend is scheduled to begin on August 28 and end on September 1.
IGN - The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026.
Blizzard News - The Call of Duty: NEXT event is scheduled for August 21.
Eurogamer.net - Fanatics Fest occurred from July 16 to July 19.
WHY:
Blizzard News - The event aimed to provide fans with hands-on experience and insights into Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer.
HOW:
Blizzard News - Players can build loadouts with the optional help of Gunny, leveling up as they unlock a wide variety of weapons, Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, Perks, and Killstreaks during the beta.
Blizzard News - Players can build loadouts with the optional help of Gunny, leveling up as they unlock a wide variety of weapons, Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, Perks, and Killstreaks.
IGN - Players can build loadouts using the new Gunny system during the beta.
Blizzard News - The Kill Block mode features dynamically created maps that change after each two rounds.
(UPDATED July 21, 2026 21:21 UTC)
Players who pre-order the game on Nintendo Switch 2 can start locking in their pre-orders beginning August 26. The beta will introduce a new game mode called "Training Mobility Course," allowing players to build loadouts with the optional assistance of Gunny as they level up and unlock a variety of weapons and upgrades. Additionally, the Vault Edition pre-purchase includes access to four extra Operators from the Special Forces Operator Pack, featuring teams from France, Germany, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 14:40 UTC)
The highly anticipated Call of Duty: NEXT event will showcase live gameplay and provide an in-depth briefing on the upcoming content for Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer, along with developer insights and new reveals ahead of the beta. Players who pre-order the Vault Edition will gain access to iconic Operators like Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix during the beta, which is set to run from August 28 to September 1. Gamers will have the opportunity to unlock as many as 19 different weapons and can build their loadouts with the assistance of Gunny, leveling up through a variety of weapons, Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, Perks, and Killstreaks.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 10:44 UTC)
Activision and Infinity Ward have announced that the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23, 2026, following a series of beta tests across multiple platforms. Early access for the beta will be available from August 21 to August 25 for players who pre-ordered on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, while the open beta will run from August 28 to September 1, including Nintendo Switch 2 users. The new game mode "Kill Block," which features 10v10 Gunfight matches and dynamically created maps, was showcased at Fanatics Fest in New York City, where fans got a first look at the gameplay through livestreams.