Activision just made it official: Modern Warfare 4 is the next Call of Duty, and it arrives on October 23, 2026. The reveal confirms months of leaks. It also drops a genuine surprise — the game will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.
That Switch 2 version matters. It marks Call of Duty’s first appearance on a Nintendo console since 2013. It also honors the 10-year pledge Microsoft made to Nintendo in 2023, before the Activision Blizzard deal closed. Studio Digital Legends is building the native Switch 2 port.
What you’ll actually play
The campaign returns to the modern-day setting fans expect. You play as Park, a soldier caught in a North Korea invasion, while an outlawed Captain Price hunts his own revenge. Multiplayer launches with 12 core maps. Activision says it rebuilt the gunplay around “authentic Modern Warfare” feel, with reworked weapon mechanics.
The game ships on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2. One catch for subscribers: Modern Warfare 4 skips day-one Game Pass. So Xbox players have to buy it outright at launch, at least for now. Activision has not confirmed pricing yet.
Nintendo fans have waited a long time for this. After the Switch 2’s pricey launch, a marquee shooter gives the console real third-party muscle. We’ll learn more about maps, modes, and price as October gets closer.
