Modern Warfare 4 Playtested on PS4, Report Claims
▼ Summary
– A prominent leaker, @HeyImAlaix, claimed on social media that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is currently being playtested on the Sony PlayStation 4.
– The next Call of Duty installment is confirmed to be Modern Warfare 4, with a rumored release date of Friday in October 2026.
– Many fans reacted negatively to the claim that the new game is being tested on previous-generation hardware like the PS4.
– In late 2025, Infinity Ward debunked rumors that Modern Warfare 4 was a copy of Modern Warfare 2, advising players not to believe everything online.
– Activision confirmed that Call of Duty will not be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one, as part of a strategy to keep Xbox subscriptions more affordable.
A well-known figure in the Call of Duty community has stirred fresh speculation about the franchise’s next installment. According to a recent claim from @HeyImAlaix, a leaker with a track record of sharing datamined content and upcoming skins, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is currently being playtested on the Sony PlayStation 4.
“Hearing that MW4 is currently being playtested on PS4,” Alaix wrote on May 3, 2026, adding a casual “xddd” to the post. While this information cannot be independently verified, the reaction from fans has been notably negative. Many are expressing frustration that a flagship title in the Modern Warfare series may still be designed to run on last-generation hardware.
This isn’t the first time rumors about Modern Warfare 4 have circulated. Late last year, Infinity Ward addressed speculation head-on after a report suggested the game was little more than a clone of Modern Warfare 2. The studio urged players not to believe everything they see online, effectively pushing back against those claims.
Regardless of platform specifics, one major piece of news is already confirmed: Call of Duty will not launch on Xbox Game Pass on day one. This decision is part of a broader strategy to keep Xbox and its subscription services more affordable. More details on that shift can be found here.
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(Source: Insider-gaming.com)
