# Modern Warfare 4 beta: release dates, content and access explained

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-dates-content-and-how-to-get-in/
- Published: 2026-07-20T19:16:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T06:14:17+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-dates-revealed-heres-how-to-get-in/
- Topics: Business, Call of Duty, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Early beta access runs from 21 to 25 August for pre-order customers.
- Everyone can join from 28 August to 1 September.
- The beta includes modes, maps and up to 19 weapons.

## Summary

Activision has confirmed the multiplayer beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, giving players an early opportunity to try the game before its October release. The announcement matters because early access is tied to pre-orders, while a later phase will be available free to all players, widening access across the game’s supported platforms.

Pre-order customers can play from 21 to 25 August on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; the open beta runs from 28 August to 1 September and also includes Switch 2. It will offer multiple maps and modes, up to 19 weapons, characters, equipment and perks, with Search & Destroy, Kill Block and a mobility training course among the confirmed content. Vault Edition buyers can use its included operators and weapon blueprints, while Activision says more rewards and surprises will be announced later.

## Coverage

- [GameSpot: Modern Warfare 4 beta: release dates, content and access explained](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-dates-revealed-heres-how-to-get-in/)
- [Polygon: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets open beta in August](https://www.polygon.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-dates/)

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