Open Beta Times for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Announced

Activision announced the open beta times for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. There are multiple open beta weekends this September with PlayStation users getting first dibs on the game’s multiplayer, then followed by a cross-play weekend.

Here are the details provided by Activision.

Weekend One: First on PlayStation

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 PT / Saturday, September 17 at 1 AM GMT+8 to Tuesday, September 20 (APAC time). 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 10 AM PT / Saturday, September 17 at 1 AM GMT+8.

PlayStation Open Beta

The rest of the weekend, from Sunday, September 18 at 10 AM PT to Tuesday, September 20 PT / Monday, September 19 at 1 AM GMT+8 to Tuesday, September 20 (APAC time), 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.

Weekend Two: All Platforms (Crossplay)

The second Beta weekend is available on all console platforms and PC, and is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 22 at 10 AM PT to Monday, September 26 PT / Friday, September 23 at 1 AM GMT+8 to Monday, September 26 (APAC time). 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 10 AM PT / Friday, September 23 at 1 AM GMT+8. 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 10 AM PT to Monday, September 26 PT / Sunday, September 25 at 1 AM GMT+8 to Monday, September 26 (APAC time), 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.

According to the developers at Infinity Ward, this beta will feature “a robust multiplayer experience going beyond the Core 6v6 experience with a variety of meticulously designed maps of various sizes”. More will be revealed in the series livestream event called Call of Duty Next premiering on September 15.

Infinity Ward also revealed a 6v6 multiplayer map called Marina Bay Grand Prix, which is confirmed to be available in the upcoming open beta.