Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is out in October, and it’s coming to the Switch 2
Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23, 2026, for current-gen consoles and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The release marks the end of support for last-gen consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One.
Why it matters
The release confirms the transition to next-generation hardware and highlights the impact of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision on multi-platform gaming availability.
Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and says the game will launch on October 23rd, 2026. Modern Warfare 4 , which is developed by Infinity Ward, will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X / S, PC - and it will also be the first Call of Duty title to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 following a 10-year deal Microsoft reached with Nintendo as it worked to complete the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Also notable: Modern Warfare 4 won't be available on PS4 or Xbox One. Those last-gen platforms have gotten Call of Duty releases since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts , but Activision is finally moving on. Here's the setup f … Read the full story at The Verge.
The reporting is purely informational, focusing on release dates and platform compatibility without editorializing.
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