Platforms and Cross-play

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Battle.net and Xbox on PC) and Nintendo Switch 2, with cross-play and cross-progression across all of them through an Activision account. It is not on PS4 or Xbox One, and it is not on Game Pass until Holiday 2027 at the earliest.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 runs on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, and all four play together: cross-play and cross-progression are supported across platforms, Switch 2 included (Call of Duty, Aug 26, 2026). On PC it is sold on Steam, Battle.net and the Xbox app (Call of Duty, May 28, 2026). It is the first Call of Duty in 13 years not released on PS4 and Xbox One, and it is not included with Game Pass at launch.

Quick facts

Buy	Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox, Battle.net, Nintendo eShop
Released	Oct 23, 2026, at midnight local time
Consoles	PS5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch 2
PC stores	Steam, Battle.net, Xbox on PC
PS4 and Xbox One	No
Cross-play	Yes, all platforms including Switch 2
Cross-progression	Yes, through an Activision account
Game Pass	No; "not until Holiday 2027"
Online subscription	PS Plus (PS5), Game Pass Essential (Xbox), Nintendo Switch Online (Switch 2); none on PC
Price	$69.99 Standard, $99.99 Vault Edition

Sources: Call of Duty, May 28, 2026; Call of Duty, Sep 29, 2026; Call of Duty, Oct 15, 2026; Xbox, PlayStation and Steam, read Oct 25, 2026.

Platforms and stores

Activision announced Modern Warfare 4 on May 28, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, and it launched on all of them on Oct 23, 2026 (Call of Duty, May 28, 2026). The PC version is led by Infinity Ward with Beenox and sold on Battle.net, the Xbox app (Xbox on PC) and Steam, where the store app is 4435490. The Switch 2 version is a native port made with Digital Legends; it has its own page, Nintendo Switch 2 Version.

Platform	Store	Physical copy	Online play needs
PS5	PlayStation Store	Disc	PS Plus
Xbox Series X and S	Xbox Store (Play Anywhere with PC)	Disc	Game Pass Essential
PC	Steam, Battle.net, Xbox on PC	None	Activision account; a phone number on Steam
Nintendo Switch 2	Nintendo eShop	Code in a box	Nintendo Switch Online

Sources: Call of Duty, Aug 26, 2026; Call of Duty, May 28, 2026; Final Weapon, Aug 26, 2026; Xbox, PlayStation and Steam, read Oct 25, 2026.

An Xbox Store purchase is Xbox Play Anywhere: one purchase covers both Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC (Call of Duty, May 28, 2026). Every other upgrade stays on its platform: the Vault Edition upgrade must be bought on the platform of the original purchase, and physical copies cannot be upgraded. Prices and contents are on Editions and Pre-order Bonuses.

The PlayStation Store lists support for up to 60 online players, PS5 Pro Enhanced, and DualSense vibration and trigger effects. PlayStation Universe reports 4K and 120Hz with VRR on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and on PS5 Pro PSSR 2.0 and an unlocked frame rate with VRR and 120Hz on (PlayStation Universe, Jul 16, 2026).

Is Modern Warfare 4 on PS4 or Xbox One?

0:06 No. Activision says the game is "built natively for current-generation consoles and PC" and is not available on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One (Call of Duty, May 28, 2026). Dexerto notes it is the first Call of Duty in 13 years to skip both (Dexerto, May 28, 2026). In the clip BenchmarKing calls it the first Call of Duty to launch only on current-generation consoles and PC.

Warzone is leaving the old consoles too. It stopped being available for new downloads on PS4 and Xbox One on June 4, 2026, its in-game store there closed on June 25, 2026, and it stops being playable on those consoles when Season 1 launches (Call of Duty, May 28, 2026), on Nov 6, 2026. The launch patch notes also removed or shortened pre-game countdown timers that had been "originally intended to give previous generation consoles time to load" (Call of Duty, Oct 21, 2026). See Season 1 and Roadmap and Warzone Integration.

Is Modern Warfare 4 on Game Pass?

No, not at launch. Activision's Oct 15 post says Modern Warfare 4 launches as a standalone release and "it will not be included with Game Pass until Holiday 2027" (Call of Duty, Oct 15, 2026). Game Pass Ultimate keeps the older games Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare 3. The Xbox Store says the same ("not eligible for XBOX Game Pass until Holiday 2027"), adds that online multiplayer on Xbox needs Game Pass Essential, and that cloud play needs Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate plus a purchase of the game (Xbox, read Oct 25, 2026). GameSpot also notes that DMZ, once free alongside Warzone, is now part of the $70 purchase.

Cross-play

9:15 Cross-play covers every platform, Switch 2 included (Call of Duty, Aug 26, 2026). At the reveal Infinity Ward co-studio head Jack O'Hara told GamesRadar+: "Right now we support crossplay between Switch 2 and the rest of the platforms" (GamesRadar+, May 28, 2026). Playing the beta with cross-play on, Kotaku "rarely encountered" Switch 2 players, who carry a platform icon in the lobby (Kotaku, Sep 1, 2026). In the clip Nintendo Life's review says Switch 2 owners get the entire package, with cross-play and cross-progression.

As of Oct 25, 2026 Activision has not published a Modern Warfare 4 page on where the cross-play setting sits or which platforms may turn it off, and Vi.ki found no launch guide from an allowed outlet that shows the menu, so we do not give a path here yet.

Cross-progression

Signing in with one Activision account carries your progression across supported platforms (Call of Duty, Aug 19, 2026). An Activision account is required on every platform, and the Xbox Store warns that "a mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required" (Xbox, read Oct 25, 2026). Progress is also shared between modes: DMZ play in early access counted toward Player, Weapon and camo progress carried into Multiplayer at launch (Call of Duty, Oct 19, 2026), and from Season 1 Warzone XP counts toward the same Player Level. How levels work is on Ranks and Unlocks.

One Call of Duty install

Modern Warfare 4 lives inside the connected Call of Duty install alongside Warzone, which shares content between games to reduce file sizes and lets you switch titles in one session (Call of Duty, Aug 19, 2026). During setup you choose which content packs to download. On PS5, automatic downloads could start the pre-install without that choice, so Activision advised turning automatic downloads off first, and choosing Warzone before Season 1 installs the current live Warzone, not the Modern Warfare 4 version (Call of Duty, Oct 21, 2026). Sizes per platform are on PC Requirements and Install Size.

On PC and PS5 most data patches no longer need a restart at launch; Switch 2 still needs restarts for data patches (Call of Duty, Aug 19, 2026).

Steam, Battle.net or Xbox on PC?

All three PC stores play together and share progress through your Activision account, and the PC rules are the same on each: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot must be on (Anti-Cheat, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot). The differences Activision and Steam list:

Shaders. Shader preloading debuted in the beta enabled on Battle.net from the first install, while Steam still compiled shaders once on first boot (Call of Duty, Aug 19, 2026). For launch Activision recommends installing the Xbox PC app whatever store you buy from, so Advanced Shader Delivery sends precompiled shaders at install (Call of Duty, Sep 29, 2026).
Phone number. Steam's store says "A mobile phone number must be linked to your Steam Account to play Modern Warfare 4" (Steam, read Oct 25, 2026).
Xbox on PC comes with an Xbox Store purchase through Play Anywhere, so one purchase also covers an Xbox Series X|S.
Player counts. Steam counts Modern Warfare 4 inside the shared "Call of Duty" app, so no Steam chart shows Modern Warfare 4 alone (Steam Player Count).

Steam lists Windows only, and Vi.ki found no official statement on Steam Deck support as of Oct 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Warfare 4 cross-platform? Yes. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 supports cross-play between PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.

Does MW4 have cross-progression? Yes. MW4 carries your progression across platforms when you sign in with the same Activision account.

Is Modern Warfare 4 on PS4 or Xbox One? No. Activision built Modern Warfare 4 for current-generation consoles and PC only, and Warzone stops working on PS4 and Xbox One when Season 1 starts on Nov 6, 2026.

Is MW4 on Game Pass? No. Activision says Modern Warfare 4 will not be included with Game Pass until Holiday 2027; Game Pass Ultimate keeps Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare 3.

Do you need PS Plus or Game Pass to play MW4 online? On PS5 you need PS Plus, on Xbox Game Pass Essential, and on Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Online. PC needs no subscription, only an Activision account.

Should I buy MW4 on Steam or Battle.net? Both play the same game with cross-play and shared progress. Battle.net preloaded shaders from the first install in the beta, and Steam requires a phone number linked to your Steam account.