Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta dates, which begin on August 21. The company also revealed how you can get it, what’s in the beta, and when to expect more details. Read on to learn more.
Modern Warfare 4 beta dates
Early access to the open beta runs August 21-25 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The multiplayer beta then opens for everyone, regardless of preorder status, from August 28-September 1. The open beta also brings in Switch 2 as a supported platform.
How to get in
The early access period is available for people who preorder Modern Warfare 4, but the open beta is free and available to everyone. The fine print also states that an “online multiplayer subscription” may be required.
The early access period is not available on Switch 2 because Switch 2 preorders don’t begin until August 26.
What’s in the beta?
The Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer includes multiple maps and modes and a “wide selection” of playable characters. The beta includes “as many as” 19 different weapons, while some of the supported modes include Search & Destroy and Kill Block, and the Training Mobility Course to help players learn the ropes.
The beta also includes a “wide variety” of tacticals, lethals, field upgrades, perks, and killstreaks to try out ahead of launch.
People who preorder the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 4 can use the operators and weapons included in that version of the game during the beta.
These include content from the Vault Edition preorder bundles below:
Hostile Alliance Operator Pack
- Price
- Valeria
- Ghost
- Blix
Special Forces Operator Pack
- COM SFT (France)
- KSK Amphibious (Germany)
- SK Special Forces (South Korea)
- SAS (United Kingdom)
Signature Weapons Collection
- Kastov 762 Assault Rifle and “Voltspine” Blueprint
- ISO Nightshade Submachine Gun and “La Sombra Venenosa” (“The Poisonous Shadow”) Blueprint
- Rezi 12 Shotgun and “Shattered Code” Blueprint
- Oris 8.6 Marksman Rifle and “Volt-Edge” Blueprint
- Combat Knife (Melee) and “Sombra Besada” (“Shadow’s Kiss”) Blueprint
More announcements to come
Activision said it will share more details on what it called an “unprecedented beta experience” in the weeks to come. This will include more details on beta rewards and “other surprises.”
Call of Duty Next
The annual Call of Duty event, Call of Duty Next, returns on August 21, Activision announced. This live event will feature new gameplay footage, an “in-depth briefing” on Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer content, along with developer interviews and “new reveals.”