Warzone is leaving PS4 and Xbox One — and Call of Duty is done with last-gen

If you're still gaming on a PS4 or Xbox One, Call of Duty is moving on without you. Activision has confirmed that Warzone will be delisted from both last-gen storefronts on June 4, 2026, with in-game purchases disabled the same day. The servers themselves stay live until Modern Warfare 4's Season 1 kicks off shortly after the game's October 23 release — but after that, it's over for last-gen players entirely.

The cut-off

The shutdown is a direct consequence of how tightly Warzone is woven into each new Call of Duty title. Modern Warfare 4 — a shooter set during a new conflict on the Korean Peninsula — launches October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. It will share seasonal content and progression with Warzone, but only on current-gen platforms. Since MW4 isn't coming to PS4 or Xbox One at all, Warzone on those consoles has nowhere left to go.

This marks the first time since 2013's Ghosts that a mainline Call of Duty has skipped last-gen hardware entirely. PS4 and Xbox One have been supported for over a decade; that era ends here, per Activision official.

What it means for players

The timing is awkward. PS5 prices remain high — £479 and above in the UK since launch — so Warzone has served as the free-to-play entry point for millions of players who haven't upgraded yet. Losing it six months before MW4 arrives creates real pressure to spend on new hardware, as Kotaku notes.

On the upside, MW4 arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 is a genuine first — no Call of Duty has shipped on a Nintendo platform since Ghosts on Wii U in 2013. A 2023 deal between Microsoft and Nintendo made it possible. Whether the portable version attracts a different kind of player remains to be seen.

One thing not on the table at launch: Game Pass. Microsoft changed its subscription policy in April 2026, meaning new Call of Duty titles now arrive in Game Pass roughly 12 months after release. MW4 won't hit the service until late 2027 at the earliest — a reversal of the accessibility promise Microsoft made when it acquired Activision.

Key dates

Modern Warfare 4 is available to pre-order now for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open in summer 2026. The game releases October 23, 2026. Warzone's in-game store closes June 25 — so spend any remaining points before then.