The beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives this week and it’s coming with what feels like something close to the complete gaming experience. We’d already been treated to the preview of the single-player campaign. But on Wednesday the multiplayer trailer dropped with details about that portion of the beta experience. Let’s talk Call of Duty.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Early access beta | Friday, Aug. 21 through Aug. 25 |
| Early access requirement | Pre-order |
| Early access platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC |
| Open beta | Friday, Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 |
| Open beta requirement | None |
| Open beta platforms | All, including Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Call of Duty: NEXT | Aug. 21, immediately before early access opens |
| Multiplayer maps | Rooftops, Silkworm, Transit 213, Cachette, Lithium, Kill Block |
| Warzone | Zodiac, Resurgence |
| Ground War | Imjin Farmland, Wolves Stadium |
| The Dreadnought | Aston Martin collaboration vehicle |
| Full release | Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 |
One thing to know before Friday. The Aug. 21 weekend is early access and it requires a pre-order, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. The genuinely open weekend runs Aug. 28 through Sept. 1, needs no pre-order, and is the first one that includes Nintendo Switch 2. Call of Duty: NEXT airs Friday immediately before the early access servers open. The full game arrives Oct. 23.
More Details
- Early Access pre-load: opens Thursday, August 20, 9AM PT
- Call of Duty: NEXT: Friday, August 21, 9AM PT
- Early Access Beta: Friday, August 21, 11AM PT – Tuesday, August 25, 10AM PT (pre-order required)
- Open Beta pre-load: opens Thursday, August 26, 9AM PT
- Open Beta: Friday, August 28, 10AM PT – Tuesday, September 1, 10AM PT (all players, all platforms including Nintendo Switch 2)
With action beginning on Friday, August 21, it’s nearly time to delve into the next chapter of first-person shooter supremacy. The trailers look excellent and the expansive beta should go a long way toward building momentum toward the full release in October.
The Dreadnought has me excited. Commanding a vehicle with that much power and style is an attractive concept that I can’t wait to explore, even though I’m more of a Free-for-All guy. And I don’t imagine the Dreadnought will be as fun to control in that mode.
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Every Map and Mode in the Modern Warfare 4 Beta
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Content list per Activision.
| Type | Included |
|---|---|
| Map | Rooftops |
| Map | Silkworm |
| Map | Transit 213 |
| Map | Cachette |
| Map | Lithium |
| Map | Kill Block |
| Mode | Team Deathmatch |
| Mode | Domination |
| Mode | Hardpoint |
| Mode | Kill Confirmed |
| Mode | Inflation |
| Mode | Search & Destroy |
| Mode | Gunfight, 3v3 |
| Mode | Kill Block, 10v10 |
| Mode | Mobility Course |
| Mode | Hijack |
| Mode | Combat Outpost |
| Warzone | Zodiac, Resurgence |
| Ground War | Imjin Farmland |
| Ground War | Wolves Stadium |
Be on the lookout for more details and info on CODMW4 once the beta drops and especially once the full release is here.
