Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Native Port by Digital Legends
Infinity Ward has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 with a native port developed in partnership with Digital Legends.
The announcement, made during the CODNext Showcase 2026, clarifies platform plans and provides launch and beta windows for players on Nintendo’s next-generation portable home console.
The studio-level collaboration
Infinity Ward technical designer Jack Hoppus said at CODNext Showcase 2026 that Infinity Ward has been working closely with Digital Legends to get Modern Warfare 4 running natively on Nintendo Switch 2.
He praised Digital Legends’ work on the project and noted that multiple builds were used in play tests, describing the cooperation as a strong partnership aimed at ensuring the game “looks and feels as great as it can.”
Digital Legends joined the Activision Blizzard family in October 2021 and has since contributed to Call of Duty projects including Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile and support work on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
That acquisition history and collaboration context underline Activision Blizzard’s ongoing use of studio partnerships to expand Call of Duty across platforms.
Release, beta and core content details
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 both at retail and digitally via the Nintendo eShop on 23 October 2026.
Players can take part in the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta for Nintendo Switch 2 during Weekend Two, running Friday 28 August through Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Infinity Ward says the new entry moves the series into darker, more dangerous territory, where consequence and escalation push long-running storylines to an emotional breaking point.
The single-player Campaign will place players into varied combat environments, including trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters engagements in New York, high-speed chases through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and large-scale assaults to reclaim occupied cities.
Multiplayer and live-service modes
Multiplayer will focus on grounded, precise combat with an emphasis on fluid movement, player choice, and control.
The game introduces Ballistic Authority, described by the developer as a weapons-first innovation intended to deliver more authentic Modern Warfare gunplay.
At launch, Modern Warfare 4 will include 12 Core maps and a new mode called Kill Block, a dynamic battleground that reconfigures its layout between rounds across more than 500 configurations.
DMZ returns as the extraction experience, available for solo players or squads and designed to present shifting combat zones where each deployment differs.
These confirmed details position Modern Warfare 4 as a major third-party release targeting Nintendo’s next console generation, backed by cross-studio development and a defined rollout schedule that includes an accessible Open Beta and a late-October launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
Infinity Ward has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 with a native port developed in partnership with Digital Legends.
The announcement, made during the CODNext Showcase 2026, clarifies platform plans and provides launch and beta windows for players on Nintendo’s next-generation portable home console.
The studio-level collaboration
Infinity Ward technical designer Jack Hoppus said at CODNext Showcase 2026 that Infinity Ward has been working closely with Digital Legends to get Modern Warfare 4 running natively on Nintendo Switch 2.
He praised Digital Legends’ work on the project and noted that multiple builds were used in play tests, describing the cooperation as a strong partnership aimed at ensuring the game “looks and feels as great as it can.”
Digital Legends joined the Activision Blizzard family in October 2021 and has since contributed to Call of Duty projects including Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile and support work on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
That acquisition history and collaboration context underline Activision Blizzard’s ongoing use of studio partnerships to expand Call of Duty across platforms.
Release, beta and core content details
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 both at retail and digitally via the Nintendo eShop on 23 October 2026.
Players can take part in the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta for Nintendo Switch 2 during Weekend Two, running Friday 28 August through Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Infinity Ward says the new entry moves the series into darker, more dangerous territory, where consequence and escalation push long-running storylines to an emotional breaking point.
The single-player Campaign will place players into varied combat environments, including trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters engagements in New York, high-speed chases through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and large-scale assaults to reclaim occupied cities.
Multiplayer and live-service modes
Multiplayer will focus on grounded, precise combat with an emphasis on fluid movement, player choice, and control.
The game introduces Ballistic Authority, described by the developer as a weapons-first innovation intended to deliver more authentic Modern Warfare gunplay.
At launch, Modern Warfare 4 will include 12 Core maps and a new mode called Kill Block, a dynamic battleground that reconfigures its layout between rounds across more than 500 configurations.
DMZ returns as the extraction experience, available for solo players or squads and designed to present shifting combat zones where each deployment differs.
These confirmed details position Modern Warfare 4 as a major third-party release targeting Nintendo’s next console generation, backed by cross-studio development and a defined rollout schedule that includes an accessible Open Beta and a late-October launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
