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Call of Duty Warzone Officially Shutting Down Next Month on PS4, Xbox One
Activision is discontinuing Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 season 1, which begins shortly after the game's release on 23 October. This move reflects the company's shift towards supporting only current-generation platforms, as Modern Warfare 4 itself will not be available on last-generation consoles. The decision leaves PS4 and Xbox One players without access to Warzone, though the game will remain playable on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Players on legacy platforms already cannot download Warzone, though those with existing installations can continue playing until season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 launches. The in-game store for these platforms will be removed in June, but players retain the ability to earn free Battle Pass rewards and unlock weapons through the remaining Black Ops 7 seasons. From season 1 onwards, Warzone on current-generation platforms will integrate Modern Warfare 4 content and seasonal progression as a connected experience between both titles. This represents the latest evolution of Warzone since its launch in 2020, following its 2023 transition from the original game to Warzone 2.0.
In short
- Warzone ending on PS4 and Xbox One following Modern Warfare 4's launch on 23 October
- Game continues on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X with integrated MW4 content
- In-game store removed in June; players retain free Battle Pass access until shutdown
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The case for
Ending Warzone support on PS4 and Xbox One lets Activision focus development and testing on current-generation systems, which may make it easier to deliver newer content and a connected experience with Modern Warfare 4. The transition also reflects that the new title will not run on older consoles, while Warzone remains available on newer consoles and PC.
The case against
PS4 and Xbox One players lose access to a game they may still enjoy, even if their consoles and existing installations remain usable. The change may feel unfair to players who cannot or do not wish to upgrade, particularly as the store is removed only later and the game continues on other platforms.
Explained simply
Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play online battle royale game, where players compete to be the last team standing. It launched in 2020 as part of the Call of Duty series, which is published by Activision. Players can access it on several consoles and on PC.
PS4 and Xbox One are older-generation consoles; PS5 and Xbox Series X are their newer successors. Activision has been moving its latest Call of Duty games and content towards newer platforms, and Modern Warfare 4 is not being released on PS4 or Xbox One.
Warzone has changed over time, including a major update in 2023 that introduced Warzone 2.0. Its connection to successive Call of Duty games means new releases can shape the content and progression available in Warzone.
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