Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Open Beta dates and platforms
The Call of Duty franchise has been an esports staple for over a decade, and with every new title comes more tournaments. Many competitive players see a new Call of Duty title as a fresh start, a clean slate to get ahead and improve their skills. For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, releasing later this year, things are no different.
If you want to learn some new maps, weapons and gameplay elements early, then we’ve got you covered with the Open Beta dates and platforms.
COD Modern Warfare II Open Beta details
Before launching globally on 28 October 2022, there will be multiple Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Open Betas to participate in, depending on your gaming platform.
PlayStation 4 and 5 gamers who have pre-ordered the game will get early access time with the game. Below, you can read about the dates and times, as well as platform specifics for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Open Beta and Early Access as per a post by Activision.
PlayStation Modern Warfare II betas
“The first Beta weekend is available on PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation®5, and is scheduled to run from Friday, September 16 at 10 AM PT to Tuesday September 20. This weekend is for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players only. You are able to access the Beta without requiring the PlayStation Plus subscription service.(2,3)
PlayStation Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, or received a Beta code, can begin playing the Beta on Friday September 16 at 10AM PT.
PlayStation Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Sunday, September 18 at 10AM PT to Tuesday, September 20, is accessible to all PlayStation players regardless of pre-order status. PlayStation players can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, and unlock rewards available in-game at launch.”
All Platforms Crossplay Open Betas
“The second Beta weekend is available on all console platforms and PC, and is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 22 at 10AM PT to Monday, September 26. Crossplay will be active allowing you to party up with friends and the greater community, no matter what hardware they play on.
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: No matter whether you pre-ordered the game or not, Weekend 2 is a free Open Beta for all PlayStation 4 and 5 owners.
Xbox and PC Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or pre-purchased for PC via Blizzard Battle.net or Steam, can begin playing the Beta on Thursday, September 22 at 10AM PT. Xbox Live Gold is required for Xbox players, and PC players are required to have a Battle.net or Steam account.
Xbox and PC Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Saturday, September 24 at 10AM PT to Monday, September 26, is accessible to Xbox and PC players regardless of pre-order status. The entire community can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, unlock rewards available in-game at launch, and play together.”
We are excited to see what is in store for competitive gamers in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. The Modern Warfare franchise has been one of the favourites for competitive gaming over the years. There will also be a Call of Duty Next event taking place on 15 September 2022, featuring, amongst other things, a full Modern Warfare II Multiplayer reveal!
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