Activision has announced the end of support for Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as the company gears up for the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The decision means the standalone battle royale mode will be delisted and eventually rendered unplayable on last-generation consoles later this year.
Timeline for Warzone's Shutdown
According to a support page updated after Modern Warfare 4's reveal, Warzone will be removed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One storefronts on June 4, 2026. Shortly after, on June 25, the in-game store will be disabled on both platforms. Players who download Warzone before June 4 can continue to play on those consoles until the start of Modern Warfare 4's first season. While no exact date has been given, based on previous seasonal rollouts, this is expected to occur a few weeks after the game's launch on October 23, 2026. After that point, Warzone will become unplayable on PS4 and Xbox One, remaining accessible only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
In-Game Purchases Carry Over
Players who have made in-game purchases on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions need not worry. These purchases are tied to Activision accounts and will transfer to other platforms. This ensures that any progress or items acquired will not be lost when switching to current-gen hardware or PC.
Context and Future Plans
Warzone originally launched in 2020 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and received a 2.0 update in 2022 across both last-gen and current-gen platforms. The decision to end support on older consoles aligns with a broader industry trend, as games like Genshin Impact, The Finals, and The First Descendant have recently retired their last-gen versions. With the current console generation now six years old, major developers are increasingly focusing on newer hardware.
It remains unclear whether Warzone will receive another major overhaul to take full advantage of current-gen capabilities. However, Modern Warfare 4 is set to bring the series to the Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, suggesting that Activision may be developing a version for Nintendo's hybrid console. A key question is whether the Switch 2 port will achieve 60 frames per second, and comments from Infinity Ward studio head Jack O'Hara have not provided definitive clarity. Speaking to VGC, O'Hara described the transition as seamless and noted that playtests against other platforms have been smooth, but he did not explicitly confirm 60fps performance, leaving some uncertainty.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled for release on October 23, 2026, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Warzone's last-gen servers will shut down shortly after the new season begins, marking the end of an era for the battle royale on older consoles.
