Call of Duty 2026 Won't Be Releasing on Last-Gen Consoles
- Activision confirmed the next Call of Duty will not release on PS4, likely excluding Xbox One as well. This marks the first time since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts that the series skips last-gen hardware.
- Earlier this week, rumors suggested the next Call of Duty, rumored to be Modern Warfare, was being playtested on PS4. CharlieIntel co-founder Keshav Bhat stated development for last-gen hardware ceased late last year.
- Last year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 released on both current and last-gen hardware but reached only number five on United States sales charts, the "lowest placement since 2008."
- Developers will not have to hold back on the next Call of Duty by skipping last-gen consoles. It was toppled in yearly sales by Battlefield 6, the longtime rival to the Call of Duty franchise.
- Microsoft committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms after acquiring Activision in 2021, signing a 10-year agreement. Activision stated last year they are working on Nintendo hardware, though it has yet to materialize.
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Call of Duty 2026 Won't Be Releasing on Last-Gen Consoles
Call of Duty fans can breathe a sigh of relief as this year's entry will not release on last-gen consoles, so developers don't have to hold back.Earlier this week, a rumor began to spread that the next Call of Duty game, rumored to be Modern Warfare 4, was being playtested on PlayStation 4. This caused some panic among fans, as the PS4 will be turning 13 around the time of the next Call of Duty game's release, and rumors indicate the PS6 is only…
Call of Duty 2026 Drops Support for PS4 and Xbox One
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Call of Duty franchise is finally moving forward and leaving older gaming consoles behind. According to recent confirmation from Activision, the next installment in the Call of Duty series, expected in 2026, will not be developed for the PS4. This marks a major shift for the long-running franchise, which has supported older hardware for many years. Rumors had been circulating online…
Before the official Reveal, the rumors about Call of Duty 2026 and a possible release on the PS4 overlap. That's behind it. This article was sorted under Gaming, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Activision confirms that the next sequel will only be coming to PS5, Xbox Series and PC, while PS4 and Xbox One users will remain without support
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