Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month
Activision has announced that the beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will begin on August 21, 2026, for pre-order customers. The game is scheduled for a full release on PS5 on October 23, 2026.
Why it matters
As a major annual gaming franchise, the release of a new Call of Duty title significantly impacts the gaming industry's quarterly revenue and consumer engagement.
Activision has announced its annual beta for the next Call of Duty title, this year being Modern Warfare 4 , shall begin for those who pre-order on 21st August 2026. Five days of access will be provided, at which point the beta will go down for a few days and then return available to everyone from 28th August.
Here's what those beta periods look like:
It appears that the exact contents of the beta period will be detailed at a later date, because today's blog post provides more of a broad description:
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