Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates Are Set, But Start Times Aren’t Yet

Activision has confirmed the two weekends planned for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta. The first session will run from August 21 through August 25, 2026, while the open beta will follow from August 28 through September 1, 2026.

The first weekend will be reserved for players with early access, while the second will be available to all players. Both sessions will focus on the game’s multiplayer maps and modes. The beta will not include any single-player content.

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Schedule

The early access period will begin after the Call of Duty: NEXT showcase concludes in August. That presentation is expected to provide more information about Modern Warfare 4 before the beta begins.

When Does the Modern Warfare 4 Beta Start?

Activision has not announced the exact start times for either beta weekend. The timing for Call of Duty: NEXT is also still pending, which means the opening time for the early access session remains unclear.

For comparison, last year’s Black Ops 7 beta began at 10:00 a.m. PT, while the Call of Duty: NEXT showcase started at 9:00 a.m. PT. Those times do not confirm the schedule for Modern Warfare 4, however, and Activision will need to provide the official details before players know when to log in.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s reveal trailer is available below.

The two beta weekends will give players their first hands-on look at Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer ahead of the full game. Share your thoughts on the beta schedule in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Developed by Infinity Ward

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a first-person shooter and the follow-up to Modern Warfare III (2023), continuing the rebooted Modern Warfare storyline. The campaign is set during a North Korean invasion of South Korea and features dual perspectives: a young South Korean soldier named Private Park facing his first combat deployment, and Captain Price operating outside official channels on a personal mission. The game also includes multiplayer with 6v6 core maps, large-scale vehicle combat maps, and a dynamic map system called Kill Block that reshapes layouts between rounds. A DMZ extraction mode is also featured. The game is released exclusively on current-generation platforms and PC.

• Genre Shooter
• Platforms Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
• Perspective First person
• Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release October 23, 2026
• Publisher Activision
• Age Rating

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