Activision Blizzard has opened digital pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, marking the series' return to a Nintendo platform.
Available now on the Nintendo eShop, buyers can choose between the Standard Edition and a expanded Vault Edition; the publisher lists UK digital prices at £69.99 for the Standard Edition and £99.99 for the Vault Edition.
Infinity Ward developed Modern Warfare 4 with Digital Legends partnering on the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
What’s on the eShop and key dates
- Editions and pricing: Standard Edition (£69.99) and Vault Edition (£99.99) are available for digital pre-order on the Nintendo eShop.
The Vault Edition includes the Hostile Alliance Operator Pack (four operator skins), Special Forces Operator Pack (four nation-themed operator skins with local-language voice packs), Signature Weapon Collection (five signature weapons), BlackCell – 1 Season bundle (Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP and additional items), plus a DMZ Deployment Bonus.
- Open Beta: Players can participate in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Nintendo Switch 2 during Weekend Two, running Friday 28 August – Tuesday 1 September 2026.
- Release date: Modern Warfare 4 will launch at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on 23 October 2026.
Developer and publisher comments (paraphrased)
Nintendo of America senior vice president of publisher and developer relations Steve Singer said Nintendo is excited to welcome Modern Warfare 4 to Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting that the franchise has long united players through intense multiplayer and cinematic storytelling and noting that the Open Beta will let Switch 2 owners experience the action wherever they play.
Digital Legends studio head Xavier Carrillo-Costa said the studio is proud to have partnered with Infinity Ward to bring Call of Duty back to a Nintendo platform for the first time in more than a decade, and that their aim was to deliver an authentic Modern Warfare experience on Nintendo Switch 2 for both portable and docked play.
Game features and modes
Infinity Ward and the team say Modern Warfare 4 pushes the franchise into darker, higher-stakes territory where consequence and escalation affect long-running storylines.
The Campaign includes varied settings—trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters engagements in New York, high-speed chases through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and large-scale operations to reclaim occupied cities.
Multiplayer is positioned around "grounded, precise" combat with greater player choice and control; the game introduces Ballistic Authority, described by the team as a weapons-first innovation intended to deliver more authentic Modern Warfare gunplay.
The launch slate will include 12 Core maps and a new dynamic mode called Kill Block, which reconfigures its layout between rounds across more than 500 configurations.
DMZ returns as an extraction-focused experience for solo players or squads, with each deployment designed to play out differently.
This pre-order and Open Beta rollout positions Modern Warfare 4 as a major third-party release for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, with Activision Blizzard, Infinity Ward, and Digital Legends listed as the key companies behind the release.
Reporting and details provided by Alex Seedhouse.
Available now on the Nintendo eShop, buyers can choose between the Standard Edition and a expanded Vault Edition; the publisher lists UK digital prices at £69.99 for the Standard Edition and £99.99 for the Vault Edition.
Infinity Ward developed Modern Warfare 4 with Digital Legends partnering on the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
What’s on the eShop and key dates
- Editions and pricing: Standard Edition (£69.99) and Vault Edition (£99.99) are available for digital pre-order on the Nintendo eShop.
The Vault Edition includes the Hostile Alliance Operator Pack (four operator skins), Special Forces Operator Pack (four nation-themed operator skins with local-language voice packs), Signature Weapon Collection (five signature weapons), BlackCell – 1 Season bundle (Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP and additional items), plus a DMZ Deployment Bonus.
- Open Beta: Players can participate in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Nintendo Switch 2 during Weekend Two, running Friday 28 August – Tuesday 1 September 2026.
- Release date: Modern Warfare 4 will launch at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on 23 October 2026.
Developer and publisher comments (paraphrased)
Nintendo of America senior vice president of publisher and developer relations Steve Singer said Nintendo is excited to welcome Modern Warfare 4 to Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting that the franchise has long united players through intense multiplayer and cinematic storytelling and noting that the Open Beta will let Switch 2 owners experience the action wherever they play.
Digital Legends studio head Xavier Carrillo-Costa said the studio is proud to have partnered with Infinity Ward to bring Call of Duty back to a Nintendo platform for the first time in more than a decade, and that their aim was to deliver an authentic Modern Warfare experience on Nintendo Switch 2 for both portable and docked play.
Game features and modes
Infinity Ward and the team say Modern Warfare 4 pushes the franchise into darker, higher-stakes territory where consequence and escalation affect long-running storylines.
The Campaign includes varied settings—trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters engagements in New York, high-speed chases through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and large-scale operations to reclaim occupied cities.
Multiplayer is positioned around "grounded, precise" combat with greater player choice and control; the game introduces Ballistic Authority, described by the team as a weapons-first innovation intended to deliver more authentic Modern Warfare gunplay.
The launch slate will include 12 Core maps and a new dynamic mode called Kill Block, which reconfigures its layout between rounds across more than 500 configurations.
DMZ returns as an extraction-focused experience for solo players or squads, with each deployment designed to play out differently.
This pre-order and Open Beta rollout positions Modern Warfare 4 as a major third-party release for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, with Activision Blizzard, Infinity Ward, and Digital Legends listed as the key companies behind the release.
Reporting and details provided by Alex Seedhouse.
