Key Takeaways

• Release Date: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set to launch on October 23, 2026.
• Platforms: The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
• Developer Insights: Infinity Ward aims for authentic character portrayals and state-of-the-art visuals.
• Multiplayer Features: Expect a variety of multiplayer modes, including online co-op.

As sure as the sun rises in the morning, a new year sees the release of a new Call of Duty. And so it is that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has officially been announced over at Activision. This latest entry sees Infinity Ward return to the series with a brand-new single-player campaign, plenty of multiplayer modes, and the return of DMZ.

Of course, the big thing you probably want to know is when you’ll be able to get your hands on the new entry. It’s officially been confirmed that Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. This is notable for two main reasons: this is the first Call of Duty to land on a Nintendo console since 2013’s Ghosts on the ill-fated Wii U. It also means Call of Duty is finally leaving the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One behind for the first time in 13 years.

ScreenRant’s Rob Keyes recently visited Infinity Ward to learn all about Modern Warfare 4, and he came away super impressed by what he played.

“Infinity Ward repeatedly circled back to ideas like readability, realism, responsiveness, and refining the core feel of Call of Duty itself,” Rob writes in ScreenRant‘s hands-on preview. “In many ways, the presentation and hands-on experience reminded me of when Modern Warfare (2019) was first shown at a preview event. That game felt like a major leap forward for the franchise technologically and stylistically, backed by meaningful gameplay and presentation improvements that immediately stood out from prior entries.”

Jack O’Hara, Co-Studio Head at Infinity Ward also told ScreenRant a little bit about the team’s new approach:

“We want our characters to feel authentic and gritty, not superhero caricature. We don’t want them to feel like superhumans in any way, and we’re always chasing state-of-the-art visuals and polishing beyond compare. We are always chasing for that because we believe in leaving ourselves the time to execute to make sure we’re as bug-free as possible when we come out and that we really get the time to refine our vision before it goes live.”

If Modern Warfare 4 can recapture the magic of those original Modern Warfare campaigns and multiplayer maps, we could definitely be onto something very special here. Undoubtedly, Activision will have plenty more to show us between now and October 23, so watch this space. Call of Duty may well be back.