Activision Blizzard has confirmed open beta dates and pre-order bonuses for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, including specific support for the Switch 2 version.
The publisher announced two beta windows in August 2026: an early-access test limited to select players followed by a full public beta that will be available on all supported platforms, including Switch 2.
According to Activision Blizzard, the public beta will run from August 28 to September 1, 2026.
The company also said pre-orders for the Switch 2 Vault Edition will open on August 26, 2026, and those pre-orders will include immediate beta access benefits.
Rewritten statements and key details
- Beta windows: Activision Blizzard stated there will be two open betas in August 2026.
The first beta will be restricted to early-access players; the second will be open to all players and run August 28–September 1, 2026, across all platforms, including the Switch 2 version.
- Switch 2 pre-orders and Vault Edition: The publisher confirmed that Switch 2 pre-orders for the Vault Edition begin on August 26, 2026.
Vault Edition pre-orders will grant players access to specific operator packs and signature weapons during the beta.
Vault Edition beta bonuses (as announced)
- Hostile Alliance Operator Pack: Vault Edition pre-orders allow players to use four Hostile Alliance operators during the multiplayer beta: Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix.
Price and Valeria may be equipped masked or unmasked via the emote system.
- Special Forces Operator Pack: Vault Edition holders can also use four Special Forces operators: COM SFT (France), KSK Amphibious (Germany), SK Special Forces (South Korea), and SAS (United Kingdom).
Each of these operators includes a local-language voice pack.
- Signature Weapons Collection: Vault Edition players can test the base weapon and Blueprint for five armaments and their Apex Attachment during the beta: Kastov 762 assault rifle with the 'Voltspine' blueprint; ISO Nightshade SMG with the 'La Sombra Venenosa' blueprint; Rezi 12 shotgun with the 'Shattered Code' blueprint; Oris 8.6 marksman rifle with the 'Volt-Edge' blueprint; and a Combat Knife melee weapon with the 'Sombra Besada' blueprint.
Activision Blizzard added that further details on exclusive beta rewards and additional beta content will be shared in the weeks ahead.
The announcement sets the stage for Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer rollout across consoles and PC, with explicit support for the Switch 2 version during the public beta period.
Readers can expect official follow-ups from Activision Blizzard and platform storefronts such as the eShop as pre-order and beta pages go live.
The publisher announced two beta windows in August 2026: an early-access test limited to select players followed by a full public beta that will be available on all supported platforms, including Switch 2.
According to Activision Blizzard, the public beta will run from August 28 to September 1, 2026.
The company also said pre-orders for the Switch 2 Vault Edition will open on August 26, 2026, and those pre-orders will include immediate beta access benefits.
Rewritten statements and key details
- Beta windows: Activision Blizzard stated there will be two open betas in August 2026.
The first beta will be restricted to early-access players; the second will be open to all players and run August 28–September 1, 2026, across all platforms, including the Switch 2 version.
- Switch 2 pre-orders and Vault Edition: The publisher confirmed that Switch 2 pre-orders for the Vault Edition begin on August 26, 2026.
Vault Edition pre-orders will grant players access to specific operator packs and signature weapons during the beta.
Vault Edition beta bonuses (as announced)
- Hostile Alliance Operator Pack: Vault Edition pre-orders allow players to use four Hostile Alliance operators during the multiplayer beta: Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix.
Price and Valeria may be equipped masked or unmasked via the emote system.
- Special Forces Operator Pack: Vault Edition holders can also use four Special Forces operators: COM SFT (France), KSK Amphibious (Germany), SK Special Forces (South Korea), and SAS (United Kingdom).
Each of these operators includes a local-language voice pack.
- Signature Weapons Collection: Vault Edition players can test the base weapon and Blueprint for five armaments and their Apex Attachment during the beta: Kastov 762 assault rifle with the 'Voltspine' blueprint; ISO Nightshade SMG with the 'La Sombra Venenosa' blueprint; Rezi 12 shotgun with the 'Shattered Code' blueprint; Oris 8.6 marksman rifle with the 'Volt-Edge' blueprint; and a Combat Knife melee weapon with the 'Sombra Besada' blueprint.
Activision Blizzard added that further details on exclusive beta rewards and additional beta content will be shared in the weeks ahead.
The announcement sets the stage for Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer rollout across consoles and PC, with explicit support for the Switch 2 version during the public beta period.
Readers can expect official follow-ups from Activision Blizzard and platform storefronts such as the eShop as pre-order and beta pages go live.
