{"id":2053528,"date":"2026-07-21T09:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053528"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:39:10","slug":"you-can-play-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2053528","title":{"rendered":"You can play \u2018Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4\u2019 early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-Of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-4.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">You can play \u2018Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4\u2019 early<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>An open beta takes place next month for PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 owners\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-21T10:39:10+01:00\">21st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-Of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-4-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"&apos;Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&apos; early access\" title=\"Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 4\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&#8217;. CREDIT: Activision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Call Of Duty<\/i> fans can get their hands on <i>Modern Warfare 4<\/i> early, with game publishers Activision announcing details of an open beta for next month.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Call Of Duty\u2019 games ranked \u2013 what\u2019s the best Call Of Duty of all time?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the first time in three years, Activision is releasing <i>Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/i> in two waves. The full game is set to launch October 23 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 but players who pre-order the game will be able to access the single-player campaign mode from October 16.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However if you don\u2019t want to wait that long, two open beta weekends have been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Between August 21 and 25, anyone who has pre-ordered <i>Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/i> for the Xbox Series X\/S, PlayStation 5 or PC will be able to log onto the early access beta playtest. The following weekend (August 28 to September 1) anyone will be able to play the game early, including Nintendo Switch 2 owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re pleased to announce that Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on August 26.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, players on Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to jump into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Weekend (MW4 Beta Weekend 2) starting on August 28. No pre-order is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) July 20, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGet ready to drop into multiple multiplayer maps and modes, choosing from a wide selection of brand-new operators, including all the Vault Edition operators for players who pre-order the Vault Edition, and unlocking as many as 19 different weapons before deploying into everything from small-scale 3v3 skirmishes to massive tactical battles featuring tanks and more. Test your mettle across new and returning modes, from Search &amp; Destroy to the brand-new Kill Block, plus the Training Mobility Course,\u201d reads a blog post. \u201cAnd that\u2019s just scratching the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Modern Warfare 4<\/i> will be the first <i>Call Of Duty<\/i> title to launch on a Nintendo system since 2011 but the shooter won\u2019t be coming to PlayStation 4. 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their hands on <i>Modern Warfare 4<\/i> early, with game publishers Activision announcing details of an open beta for next month.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Call Of Duty\u2019 games ranked \u2013 what\u2019s the best Call Of Duty of all time?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the first time in three years, Activision is releasing <i>Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/i> in two waves. The full game is set to launch October 23 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 but players who pre-order the game will be able to access the single-player campaign mode from October 16.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However if you don\u2019t want to wait that long, two open beta weekends have been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Between August 21 and 25, anyone who has pre-ordered <i>Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/i> for the Xbox Series X\/S, PlayStation 5 or PC will be able to log onto the early access beta playtest. The following weekend (August 28 to September 1) anyone will be able to play the game early, including Nintendo Switch 2 owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re pleased to announce that Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on August 26.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, players on Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to jump into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Weekend (MW4 Beta Weekend 2) starting on August 28. No pre-order is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) July 20, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGet ready to drop into multiple multiplayer maps and modes, choosing from a wide selection of brand-new operators, including all the Vault Edition operators for players who pre-order the Vault Edition, and unlocking as many as 19 different weapons before deploying into everything from small-scale 3v3 skirmishes to massive tactical battles featuring tanks and more. Test your mettle across new and returning modes, from Search &amp; Destroy to the brand-new Kill Block, plus the Training Mobility Course,\u201d reads a blog post. \u201cAnd that\u2019s just scratching the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Modern Warfare 4<\/i> will be the first <i>Call Of Duty<\/i> title to launch on a Nintendo system since 2011 but the shooter won\u2019t be coming to PlayStation 4. It will also be at least a year until the game arrives on Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft bosses reworked the subscription service to make it \u201cmore affordable\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this week it was confirmed that the 2028 <i>Call Of Duty<\/i> movie will be set in the <i>Modern Warfare<\/i> universe.<\/p>\n<p>In other news,\u00a0<i>Fortnite<\/i>\u00a0is seemingly teasing a crossover event with hit horror movie\u00a0<i>Obsession<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-early-access-playtest-beta-3958156&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-Of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-4.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News You can play \u2018Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4\u2019 early An open beta takes place next month for PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 owners By Ali Shutler 21st July 2026 &#8216;Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&#8217;. 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