Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta For Switch 2 Starts August 28th 2026

Activision Blizzard has announced the open beta dates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Two open betas will be held for the game in August 2026. While the first one will only be open to select early access players, the second beta will be open to all players on all platforms, including the Switch 2 version. This second beta will run from August 28th to September 1st 2026.

In addition, pre-orders for the Switch 2 version of the game will open on August 26th 2026, and will grant players the following bonuses for the beta:

Hostile Alliance Operator Pack Benefits: If you’ve pre-ordered the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition, you can play the Multiplayer portion of the Beta as any of the four Operators from the Hostile Alliance Operator Pack:

• Price
• Valeria
• Ghost
• Blix

Note: Price and Valeria can be masked or unmasked, accessible via the emote system.

Special Forces Operator Pack Benefits: Those with a Vault Edition pre-order can also access all four Operators from the Special Forces Operator Pack:

• COM SFT (France)
• KSK Amphibious (Germany)
• SK Special Forces (South Korea)
• SAS (United Kingdom)

Note: Each of these Operators has a Voice Pack in their local language.

Signature Weapons Collection Benefits: In addition, Vault Edition pre-order players can immediately test out the base weapon and Blueprint from any of the five armaments in the Signature Weapon Collection, along with its Apex Attachment:

• Kastov 762 Assault Rifle and “Voltspine” Blueprint
• ISO Nightshade Submachine Gun and “La Sombra Venenosa” (“The Poisonous Shadow”) Blueprint
• Rezi 12 Shotgun and “Shattered Code” Blueprint
• Oris 8.6 Marksman Rifle and “Volt-Edge” Blueprint
• Combat Knife (Melee) and “Sombra Besada” (“Shadow’s Kiss”) Blueprint

More details on this unprecedented Beta experience, including exclusive Beta rewards and other surprises, are to be expected in the weeks to come.

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