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Activision to livestream Modern Warfare 4 preview; release Oct 23

8/10/2026

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Activision and Infinity Ward will livestream Call of Duty NEXT on August 21 at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET to preview Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer.
Modern Warfare 4 releases on Friday 23 October 2026 as the series’ twenty-third main title.
Vault-edition pre-orders grant beta and campaign early access beginning Friday 16 October 2026.
An open beta runs from 28 August to 1 September 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Modern Warfare 4 will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Switch 2, excluding PS4 and Xbox One.

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Activision and Infinity Ward will livestream Call of Duty NEXT on August 21 at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET to preview Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer.
Modern Warfare 4 releases on Friday 23 October 2026 as the series’ twenty-third main title.
Vault-edition pre-orders grant beta and campaign early access beginning Friday 16 October 2026.
An open beta runs from 28 August to 1 September 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Modern Warfare 4 will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Switch 2, excluding PS4 and Xbox One.