Modern Warfare 4 Early Access and Open Beta Dates Announced

A new blog post has revealed the early access and open beta dates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, arriving towards the latter half of August.

A new blog post confirms that the Call of Duty NEXT event will be hosted on August 21, where players will get to see live gameplay, a lineup of content for the game’s multiplayer, and much more. The early access beta for Modern Warfare 4 will kick off directly after the Call of Duty NEXT event.

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Kicks Off Right After Call of Duty NEXT

There will be two stages of beta testing for Modern Warfare 4: early access and open beta. Early Access will only be available for users who have pre-ordered the game on XBOX Series X/S, PlayStation 5, or PC. Early Access beta is reserved for weekend one, which begins on August 21 and will end on August 25.

Open beta is set for weekend two, when players on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2, regardless of pre-orders, can try out Modern Warfare 4. Open beta dates have been set between August 28 to September 1, 2026.

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