Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set to arrive in just a few months, and the biggest change is where it will be played. The game is slated for PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, while PS4 and XBOX One are left out.
That platform split matters now because this is the next annual Call of Duty release, and it is coming after Modern Warfare III in 2023. Infinity Ward is back on the series after developing the first two Call of Duty games and most of the Modern Warfare line, with Modern Warfare III the exception.
The timing also gives players a clearer picture of what Call of Duty is trying to be this cycle. The game returns to the Modern Warfare sub-series, and its story pushes to the Korean Peninsula, where war erupts after North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilise the world. The official synopsis says a young squad of South Korean soldiers fight to survive on collapsing front lines while Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows as he stays one step ahead of those hunting him.
That campaign setup is backed by a full package. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will include campaign, multiplayer and DMZ modes, with missions that move from trenches in Korea to close-quarters combat in New York City, high-octane chases through Paris, SAS raids in Mumbai and city-wide assaults to reclaim occupied territory. But the platform list is not the only thing that will catch buyers’ attention: the game will not be on XBOX Game Pass at launch, so anyone who wants in will need to buy a copy.
The Switch 2 support is the sharpest break from the recent pattern. This will be the first Call of Duty game to release on Nintendo hardware since Call of Duty: Ghosts on Wii-U in 2013, and it is also the first modern Call of Duty title that will not land on older generation consoles. That leaves PS4 and XBOX One owners outside the launch window, while newer systems and PC get the new release from day one.
For now, the answer to the main question is straightforward: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is moving onto current hardware and Nintendo Switch 2, and it is doing so without the older machines that carried the series for years. The next question is whether this wider reach on Nintendo hardware signals a longer-term shift for the franchise, or just a one-off return after a long absence.
