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- Modern Warfare 4: the beta opens at 8pm on August 21
Modern Warfare 4: the beta opens at 8pm on August 21
In brief
The Modern Warfare 4 beta launches on August 21 at 8pm for pre-orders, closing on August 25 at 7pm. A week later, on August 28, the open beta welcomes all players with no purchase required, featuring new bonus maps and modes.
Early access to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta opens on Friday, August 21 at 8:00 pm Paris time, which is 11:00 am on the US West Coast. It closes on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 pm.
This first weekend is reserved for pre-orders, on PC (Battle.net, Steam, Xbox on PC), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-orders made on the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, Battle.net or Steam don't require any code: access is automatic. Only in-store purchases require a code to be entered at callofduty.com/betaredeem.
The open beta, one week later
The second weekend, open to everyone without a pre-order, starts on Friday, August 28 at 7:00 pm Paris time and ends on Tuesday, September 1 at the same time. Nintendo Switch 2 joins the list of platforms only at that point.
On the menu for the first weekend: classic 6v6 maps, the Kill Block mode and the campaign mission
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Key takeaways
- Early access begins on August 21 at 8pm for pre-order players only
- No code needed for digital purchases: access is automatic
- The open beta arrives a week later, free for all players
- Nintendo Switch 2 only joins during the second weekend
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