Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, October 23. Pre-orders will be starting today at retail through the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2, while all Nintendo Switch 2 players can pre-load the Open Beta beginning August 26 and play Multiplayer, the Campaign mission “Entrenched,” and Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence starting August 28 at 10:00AM PT, with no pre-order required.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 is coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on Friday, October 23, bringing players a new Campaign, best-in-class Multiplayer, and the brand-new DMZ extraction experience to Nintendo players.
Pre-orders are available now through the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2, with both the digital Standard Edition and digital Vault Edition available ahead of launch. Pre-orders for the Standard Edition are also going live at physical retailers starting today.
Players on Nintendo Switch 2 won’t need to wait until October to deploy. All Nintendo Switch 2 players can pre-load the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta beginning today, August 26, and access the Open Beta Weekend beginning on August 28, with no pre-order or Beta code required.
Visit the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 to learn more and pre-order your preferred edition today.
The Biggest Call of Duty Beta Yet Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2
The Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta marks the first opportunity for Nintendo Switch 2 players to experience the game before launch, and the first Call of Duty Open Beta available on the system.
Deploy across a broad selection of Multiplayer maps, modes, and weapons, and test Modern Warfare 4’s refined movement, combat mechanics, Loadout systems, and best-in-class ballistic weapon action.
The Open Beta goes beyond Multiplayer, too. Play the Campaign mission “Entrenched” for an early look at Modern Warfare 4’s globe-spanning story, then drop into Call of Duty: Warzone™ Resurgence on the brand-new Zodiac map during Open Beta Weekend.
With Multiplayer, Campaign, and Call of Duty: Warzone content available across Weekend Two, this is an unprecedented Beta experience.
The Beta on Nintendo Switch 2 will give players an early look at how Modern Warfare 4 takes advantage of the platform, including support for Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, gyro controls, Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, HDR, and handheld play. Players can also stay connected with the broader Call of Duty community through cross-play and cross-progression.
Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta: Dates and Times
The Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta begins on Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, August 28, alongside all other supported platforms, with full cross-platform play allowing players to squad up across the wider Call of Duty community.
Here’s the complete Open Beta schedule:
- August 26, 9:00 a.m. PT — Open Beta pre-load available
- August 28, 10:00 a.m. PT — Open Beta begins
- September 1, 10:00 a.m. PT — Open Beta ends
The Open Beta is available to all Nintendo Switch 2 players. No pre-order or Beta code is required.
How to Download the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Nintendo Switch 2
Beginning August 26, search for “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta” in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 and download the Beta ahead of its August 28 start.
To participate in the Multiplayer portion of the Open Beta, you’ll need:
- An Activision Account. Need an assist in creating one? Click here.
- A Nintendo Switch Online membership
- An internet connection
Vault Edition Content Available to All Nintendo Switch 2 Beta Players
Modern Warfare 4 will be available in two digital editions on Nintendo Switch 2: the Standard Edition and the Vault Edition. The Vault Edition includes additional premium digital content. Read all about the rewards you can obtain here.
During Open Beta Weekend, however, all Nintendo Switch 2 players can temporarily access a selection of Vault Edition content at no additional cost; no Vault Edition pre-order required.
Throughout the Open Beta, all Nintendo Switch 2 players can deploy using:
- Hostile Alliance Operator Pack, featuring Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix Operator Skins
- Special Forces Operator Pack, featuring four Multiplayer Operator Skins inspired by elite special forces units from France, Germany, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, each with localized voice packs
- Signature Weapon Collection, featuring five Signature Weapon Blueprints
These Vault Edition benefits are available to Nintendo Switch 2 players during the Beta and at launch for Vault Edition owners.
Ready for Launch: Play the Full Campaign Early Starting Oct. 16*
Once the Open Beta Weekend comes to a close, it’s time to prepare for launch. Digital pre-orders include Campaign Early Access, allowing players to play the full Modern Warfare 4 Campaign on Friday, October 16, one week before the game’s worldwide launch.
Finish the Campaign before launch, then hit the ground running when the entire game, including Multiplayer and the brand-new DMZ extraction experience arrive on October 23.
Pre-Order Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, October 23. Visit the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 to learn more and pre-order the digital Standard Edition or digital Vault Edition today.
All screenshots shown in this article were captured in-game on Nintendo Switch 2.
Development Credits
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 development is led by Infinity Ward and will be available globally on XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5® and PCay, October 23, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for the PC delivers a fully optimized experience, led by Infinity Ward in partnership with Beenox, for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service, XBOX on PC, and Steam.
Infinity Ward, in partnership with Digital Legends, is developing Modern Warfare 4 natively for Nintendo Switch 2.
Additional development by in alphabetical order: Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, and Treyarch.
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