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Activision has announced when and where you can take part in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s two beta tests, but the Switch 2 is only getting one of them.
Ahead of its October 23 launch, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting the usual set of beta tests, although this one is a bit more interesting than previous years.
That’s because Modern Warfare 4 will also see a release on Nintendo Switch 2 and Activision seems keen on treating it as an equal to the other versions, since it’s joining in on the beta too.
Below, we’ve put together everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 4’s beta, including how to join… as well as how the Switch 2 version is being treated differently.
When is the Modern Warfare 4 beta?
The Modern Warfare 4 beta will run for two weekends, the first one being Friday, August 21 to Tuesday, August 25.
The second beta runs from Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 1.
How to join the Modern Warfare 4 beta
Just like previous years, the first Modern Warfare 4 beta session will be exclusive to those who pre-order the game, while the second session will be an open beta anyone can join.
There is a standard edition and a more expensive Vault Edition to choose from, but pre-ordering either of them nets you the early access beta, as well as early access to Modern Warfare 4’s campaign starting from October 16.
However, Activision has specified that only pre-orders for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC versions include the early access beta.
Call Of Duty movie gets an update
In case you missed it, an official Call Of Duty movie is in the works at Paramount and is scheduled to release on June 30, 2028.
During a recent Call Of Duty panel at Fanatics Fest in New York City (per Variety), director and co-writer Peter Berg confirmed that the movie will be set in the Modern Warfare continuity.
That’s hardly surprising given Modern Warfare’s popularity, but it remains unclear if the movie will be explicitly based on one of the games or will feature an entirely original story.
How to join the Modern Warfare 4 beta on Switch 2
As for why Switch 2 owners can’t participate in the early access beta, it seems to be due to pre-order timing.
Unlike the other versions, which you can pre-order right now, the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 isn’t available for pre-order until August 26, which is the day after the early access beta wraps up.
Switch 2 owners will still be able to join the open beta, however, and this won’t require a pre-order either, so people can test how Call Of Duty looks and runs on Nintendo’s hardware before putting any money down for a copy.
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