Activision is set to drop support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in Call of Duty: Warzone later this year. Players using these older consoles will need to upgrade to PS5 or Xbox Series S/X to continue playing once season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ends. According to The Verge. The game will be removed from PS4 and Xbox One storefronts on June 4, and the in-game store will no longer be available on June 25. The game will be unplayable once Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 season 1 begins later this year.

Modern Warfare 4 Launches in October 2026

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled to release on October 23, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2; According to the Call of Duty website, the game will not be available on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. This marks the first Call of Duty title to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, following a 10-year deal between Microsoft and Nintendo as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The title will be developed by Infinity Ward, in partnership with Beenox and Digital Legends for PC and Switch 2 versions.

New Game Details and Player Reactions

Modern Warfare 4 introduces a new storyline set on the Korean Peninsula, where North Korea launches a full-scale invasion. According to Call of Duty. Players will take on the role of a young South Korean soldier as he faces live combat for the first time, Meanwhile, Captain Price pursues a vengeful mission behind enemy lines. The campaign will take players through a range of global locations, including trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters combat in New York, high-octane chases in Paris, and city-wide assaults in occupied territories.

According to Diario AS. The game represents a major shift for the Call of Duty series, with Infinity Ward aiming to return to realism and modern warfare themes. The game’s development team emphasized that the storyline is designed to feel like it could appear in the news — the title is expected to define the future of the franchise and the broader first-person shooter genre. The game will not include the controversial elements seen in previous titles like Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 6.

Console Prices and Player Concerns

The timing of the PS4 and Xbox One support removal is problematic for many players, as both Sony and Microsoft have raised the prices of their next-generation consoles. The PS5 and Xbox Series X are now $150 more than their original $499 prices, but According to The Verge, this means players must now spend more to continue playing Warzone and access the new Modern Warfare 4 game. Players who pre-order Modern Warfare 4 will receive early access to an open beta and a special operator skin — a 10% loyalty is also available for those who have previously purchased Call of Duty games.

Infinity Ward has launched a forward operating blog to provide updates on Modern Warfare 4, including campaign, multiplayer, and DMZ details. The game will include a new mode where players operate as an off-the-books asset in contested territory, making hard decisions about objectives and when to retreat. The title is expected to push the series into darker and more dangerous territory, according to Call of Duty.