Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release date, trailer and news

Call of Duty Modern Warfare is going back to the series' roots. Forget the zombies. Forget the WWII battles. Forget the jetpacks, exo launchers and all the other future weaponry – Call of Duty is going back to one of the most beloved series within the franchise with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a reboot of the highly-lauded 2007 first person shooter that's set in today's battlefields.

It’s all about the gritty realities of war this time out, with the ‘modern’ of the ‘Modern Warfare’ title referring to the high-tech gear of today, the cutting-edge killing machines employed in combat right now in places like the Middle East and Russia, rather than the far-flung fantasies of science fiction.

With the battle royal genre taking up many shooter fans’ spare gaming time, Call of Duty’s crown as the king of competitive shooters has slipped in the past few years. Can a return to its most-popular roots bring it back to glory?

Read on for what we know so far. 

[Update: Infinity Ward has released a new trailer showcasing Modern Warfare's real-time ray tracing. Check it out below.]

Cut to the chase

What is it? The sixteenth Call of Duty game What can I play it on? PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC When can I play it? October 25, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release date

Announced right before E3 2019, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare leaked ahead of the event but a trailer gave us our first glimpse and a variety of details for the game.

It included the release date, which is set for October 25, 2019. You're already able to pre-order the game on the official site too.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare trailers At Games-com 2019, Infinity Ward released a new trailer revealing Modern Warfare's ray tracing in action. Check it out below:

The latest multiplayer trailer has been revealed for what's being claimed to be Call of Duty's most immersive multiplayer to date.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta

As expected, there will be a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta held prior to the game's release. At the moment, details are sparse but there are some important dates to note down if you're interested in taking part. 

The beta will take place across two weekends, first on PS4 and then on PS4, Xbox One and PC. 

On the first PS4-only weekend, early access to the beta will run from September 12 to 14 while open access will run from September 14 to 16. 

The second weekend which will be for both PS4 and Xbox One will run in early access across September 19 and 20. The open access for this weekend will run from September 21 to 23. Specific start times will be announced closer to the time. 

Wondering how you can get in on those early access days? You'll have to pre order the game. If you don't want to pre-order, you can still get access on the open access days. 

As far as what's included in the beta, not much is known at the moment. What we do know, however, is that it'll feature PC and console crossplay while any progress or items unlocked will carry over to the full game. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

OS: Win 7 x64 Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8320 Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB

System Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 50 GB Hard drive space DirectX 11 Compatible Graphics Card

Recommended Requirements, Predicted

OS: Win 7 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600 Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

System Memory: 16 GB RAM

Storage: 50 GB Hard drive space