GamingActivision has announced the dates for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, and they're kicking off pretty soon. Here's when you can jump into this year's Call of Duty11:49, 21 Jul 2026Activision and Infinity Ward have revealed when Call of Duty fans will be able to play Modern Warfare 4 for the first time, and it’s much sooner than we thought. MW4 will be getting two beta weekends in August ahead of its full release on October 23, 2026.‌If you’re excited about this year’s Call of Duty, the beta will be the perfect opportunity to jump in and try the game for yourself before dropping £70 on a copy. Here are the dates you need to mark in your calendar for the Modern Warfare 4 betas.‌READ MORE: EA Sports FC 27 release date leaked as price and platforms 'confirmed'‌READ MORE: Call of Duty movie gets the update fans have all been waiting forModern Warfare 4 beta datesThere are two betas for Modern Warfare 4 set to kick off in August. Here are the dates:Early Access Beta: August 21 to August 25Open Beta: August 28 to September 1‌There are a few differences between the two betas to be aware of. The first Early Access period will only be available to players who have pre-ordered a copy of Modern Warfare 4.It will also only be running on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC. Activision says it will kick off immediately after the COD NEXT event, which is set to give a huge overview of the game’s new content.The Open Beta on August 28 will be available on all the previously mentioned platforms plus Nintendo Switch 2. It will be available for all players, regardless of whether they’ve pre-ordered or not.‌Modern Warfare 4 beta contentActivision hasn’t confirmed a full list of maps and modes just yet, but it has hinted at some of what to expect across the two betas for Modern Warfare 4.We know that there will be 19 different weapons to use across a variety of modes. Both Search & Destroy and the new Killblock mode are mentioned in the blog post, and we can likely expect series staples like Team Deathmatch and Domination to appear too.Article continues belowActivision is also throwing in the new Training Mobility Course to allow players to get to grips with the new mantling system that’s new for Modern Warfare 4.Will you be playing the Modern Warfare 4 beta?Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌GamingPC GamingCall of DutyPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 2