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Activision ends Call of Duty: Warzone support for older-gen

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2026-11-08 19:26 UTC → 2026-11-09 20:09 UTC · added removed

Activision has officially discontinued support for Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as of on November 6, 2026. This transition follows a series of gradual restrictions, including the removal of the game from digital storefronts in June 2026 and the disabling of the in-game store later that month. The decision is driven by the technical requirements of May announcement regarding the upcoming shift to Modern Warfare 4, which is designed exclusively for PC and current-generation consoles. Because the new title is requires hardware incompatible with previous-generation hardware, consoles. Consequently, the battle royale component can no longer maintain the necessary engine, map, and gameplay updates. updates for older systems. While players on older hardware can no longer download or purchase new content, the game remains playable on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Activision confirmed that player progression and items purchased with COD Points can be carried over to newer hardware if via the same Activision account is used. account. However, transferring unspent COD Points between different ecosystems, such as from PlayStation to Xbox, is not supported. With the The launch of Season 1 for Modern Warfare 4 marks a significant release across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Warzone, the game has expanded to the Nintendo Switch 2. This The Switch 2 version, developed natively adapted by Infinity Ward and Digital Legends, includes cross-progression for skins, weapons, Legends Entertainment, supports 60 FPS in multiplayer when docked, along with cross-play and levels via Activision ID. cross-progression. Season 1 introduces 1, which arrived on November 6, introduced new multiplayer maps including Hajin in South Korea Backstab, Canyon, and Zodiac for Resurgence a reimagined Shoot House. The update also features the DMZ extraction mode, as well as including the X01 facility in near the Hajin map. To coincide with the season, Activision offered a limited-time free trial of the DMZ mode. mode for PC and current-generation console players through November 11.

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  1. 2026-11-09 20:09 UTC Activision ends Call of Duty: Warzone support for older-gen
  2. 2026-11-08 19:26 UTC Activision ends Call of Duty: Warzone support for older-gen
  3. 2026-11-07 12:31 UTC Activision ends Call of Duty: Warzone support for older-gen

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