- The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 open beta will go live in late August or mid-September 2026.
- Players can get early access to the Modern Warfare 4 open beta if they pre-order any edition of the game.
- Players who don't pre-order will still get free access to the open beta, just on the second weekend.
Activision has once again dropped a bombshell announcement with the reveal of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4. Just like previous titles in the series, players will be able to jump into the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 open beta, allowing them to get firsthand impressions of the game’s many new gameplay changes. Here’s everything you need to know.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Expected Open Beta Dates
Activision has officially confirmed that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 will launch globally on October 23, 2026. On the topic of the open beta, the official blog simply states that exact dates and times for the Modern Warfare 4 open beta will be revealed in due time. However, Call of Duty betas traditionally take place roughly a month before the game’s official release.
This means players can expect the Modern Warfare 4 open beta to go live in late August to mid-September 2026. Activision usually guarantees a minimum Open Beta duration of 2 days, with the tests running across full Friday-to-Monday weekends.
How to Join Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta
The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 open beta will be split into two distinct phases: Early Access and Open Beta. Since Modern Warfare 4 is not dropping on previous-gen consoles, the open beta will be available exclusively on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam and Battle.net). Here are the steps you can follow to join the open beta:
- Decide if you want to pay for Early Access or wait till the Open Beta.
- If you want Early Access to the Open Beta, you have to pre-order any Edition of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4.
- Alternatively, you can wait for the Public Open Beta to play completely for free. However, you will have to wait for the second weekend.
- If you pre-order a physical disc, check your store receipt or your email inbox for a 13-digit beta access code.
- Visit the Call of Duty beta code redemption site.
- Redeem the Beta Code.
- Wait for the beta announcement.
- Head to your platform’s storefront and download the beta client.
With these steps, you will be able to jump into the Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta and experience all the new movement changes. Additionally, players will also get a chance to try out the experimental Kill Block map early.
Will you be jumping into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta? Tell us in the comments below!
The Modern Warfare 4 open beta is expected to take place in late August or mid-September 2026.
Yes, you can pre-order two unique editions of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4.
Yes, the Modern Warfare open beta is free for all players. However, players can get early access to the open beta if they pre-order the game.
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