Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, not to be confused with the 2008 game, sees Infinity Ward back at the helm, and aiming to win back a CoD audience that has fallen slightly in the last 12 months. If you’re interested in Modern Warfare 4, you need to know which consoles and platforms are going over the top.
Between PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, Steam, and countless other ways of playing games, it’s impossible to keep up!
It’s getting harder to keep track of which games are releasing where. Given that Call of Duty is still pretty much the biggest and most popular franchise in the world (other than GTA), make sure you know how you can play Modern Warfare 4 come the end of 2026.
Can You Play Modern Warfare 4 on PS5 or PS4?
Modern Warfare 4 is coming to PlayStation 5 on day one, but there will be no launch option on PS4.
It’s quite sad to see Activision finally call time on PS4 Call of Duty ports.
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It does mean that PS5 owners can enjoy a fully optimized, built specifically for PS5 version of MW4, but if you haven’t upgraded yet, now might be the time.
Can You Play Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One?
The Xbow follows in the blue brand’s footsteps by delivering as a current-gen Xbox Series X|S edition of MW4, but last-gen Xbox One owners must miss out.
Yes, last-gen Call of Duty games seem to be done now. Relegated to a thing of the past, and if you want to play Modern Warfare 4, and you love a good ol’ PlayStation or Xbox, you’ll need to shell out for a PS5 or XSX.
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It’s a good job the prices haven’t gone up…(pain).
Can You Play Modern Warfare 4 on PC?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is fully playable on PC, and you have some freedom in how to buy and enjoy it.
Infinity Ward has stated that you can play MW4 on ‘PC via Battle.net, XBOX on PC, and Steam.’
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Denuvo and other issues can be discussed later, but for now, PC is a lock.
Can You Play Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2?
For the first time, Modern Warfare 4 will be a Call of Duty title launching on the Nintendo Switch 2, but not the previous Switch.
The OG Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success for Nintendo, but it did suffer from performance limitations, stopping many AAA games from appearing on the device.
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For a year, everyone has seen what the Switch successor can do, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2!
Look forward to running and gunning, potentially whilst you’re actually running in real life.
I hope that’s cleared everything up for you. Let us know which platform you’ll be playing Modern Warfare 4 on through the free Insider Gaming Discord.
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