# Nintendo Switch 2 to get Modern Warfare 4 open beta in August

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-starts-next-month/
- Published: 2026-07-20T21:32:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T03:47:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-starts-next-month
- Topics: Art, Call of Duty, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Modern Warfare 4 open beta runs 28th August–1st September 2026 on Switch 2.
- No purchase needed, just Nintendo Switch Online membership and account.
- Game launches 23rd October 2026, Microsoft's first Nintendo Call of Duty entry.

## Summary

Activision and Nintendo have confirmed that an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will run from 28th August to 1st September 2026, giving Nintendo Switch 2 owners an early chance to try the game before its full release. Participation requires only an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription and a Nintendo Account, meaning players will not need to pre-order to take part, even though pre-orders open separately on 26th August. The beta matters because Modern Warfare 4 marks the first Call of Duty title to appear on a Nintendo platform in years, a result of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and its subsequent 10-year commitment to bring the franchise to Nintendo systems.

Beta Early Access has also been confirmed for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, though notably not for Switch 2, and specific timings and content details for the beta had not been announced at the time of writing. Modern Warfare 4 itself is set to launch on 23rd October 2026, arriving day and date with other platforms. Attention has focused on how the game will perform on Switch 2, a console that has already handled demanding titles such as Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Assassin's Creed Shadows, with a stable frame rate seen as essential for a fast-paced shooter.

## Coverage

- [Nintendo Life: Nintendo Switch 2 to get Modern Warfare 4 open beta in August](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-starts-next-month)
- [Push Square: Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/give-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-a-go-in-its-ps5-beta-next-month)

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