Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back!

The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will make its return in a powerful experience reimagined from the ground-up, engulfing players in a modern-day conflict, where split-second decisions could affect the global balance of power.

In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare can. Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East.

And the story doesn’t end there.

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Players can experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations, accessible to all skill levels.

Gamers that are looking to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC open beta got a game boost today in the form of our new Game Ready Driver. The new driver includes all the performance optimizations and provides maximum stability for the PC open beta, and supports a host of other new games that includes Gears 5, Borderlands 3, The Surge 2, FIFA 20, and Code Vein.

Game Ready for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC open beta 

NVIDIA works hard to make every game’s first impression a good one, even if the game is still in development.  Game Ready drivers aim to support all major milestones for games meaning we’re always working to bring you the best experience every time you play. As titles continue to evolve with new content and features through patches and DLC, so will our drivers. 

All NVIDIA Game Ready Drivers are Microsoft WHQL-certified. They are available on or before launch day for most major titles and are tuned for the best performance and flawless gameplay. 

LG’s Big-Screen 4K OLED TVs First To Be Validated as G-SYNC Compatible Gaming

Want to game from your  couch on a big screen without screen tearing or VSync input lag? NVIDIA and LG have the solution. 5 of LG’s industry-leading 2019 4K OLED TVs are now certified as  G-SYNC Compatible. LG E9 and C9 models, ranging in size from 55 to 75-inches, will receive G-SYNC Compatible firmware updates soon.

More G-SYNC Displays added

The G-SYNC Compatible program expands the G-SYNC ecosystem and aims to bring consistency and educate consumers on which displays will provide a good entry level variable refresh rate (VRR) experience.  

This new driver adds 6 new monitors have been added to the list of G-SYNC Compatible Displays, including:

• ACER VG252Q 
• ACER XV273 X 
• GIGABYTE AORUS FI27Q
• GIGABYTE FI27Q-P
• LG 27GL650
• LG 27GL63T

Under the G-SYNC Compatible program, NVIDIA works with monitor OEMs to validate the experience on monitors that support the AdaptiveSync protocol. Those that pass are designated as “G-SYNC Compatible”.  For a full listing of G-SYNC Compatible displays, please click here. 

The Beta Test rolls out this week, so be ready to get an early look at a collection of several maps and modes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has to offer before it releases on October 25.

Be among the first to experience the intense multiplayer action, ranging from the quick, close quarter 2v2 Gunfight mode, to traditional 6v6 multiplayer gameplay and larger player count firefights.

Try new gameplay mechanics, including bullet penetration, gun mounting, door breaching and night vision multiplayer gameplay maps featuring night vision goggles (NVGs) that allow for an amazing tactical experience.

There are two weekends of Modern Warfare Beta content, each “weekend” lasts a total of around five days; scheduled to begin each Thursday morning at 10AM (PDT) and ending on Monday morning PDT (with exact content conclusion timing still to be decided).

Weekend 1: PS4 Exclusive Beta

The first Beta Test Weekend is exclusively for PlayStation 4 owners, running from Thursday, September 12 to the morning of Monday, September 16.

Weekend 1: Early Access

The first two days of the weekend – Thursday, September 12, and Friday, September 13, – are available for early access to players who have pre-ordered the Modern Warfare on PlayStation 4. Check your local retailer or online here for pre-order information.

Weekend 1: Open

The rest of the Beta period, from Saturday, September 14, to the morning of Monday, September 16, is free to all PlayStation 4 owners. If you’ve got a PlayStation 4 and an internet connection, you should be good to go, though PlayStation®Plus may be a requirement in some territories.

Weekend 2: PS4, Xbox One, & PC Beta (Crossplay)

The second Beta Test Weekend is for PS4, Xbox One, and PC owners, starting from Thursday, September 19, and running to the morning of Monday, September 23.

PlayStation 4 owners: If you’re a PS4 owner, regardless of whether or not you pre-ordered the game, you can resume and continue to play the Open Beta free for the entire Weekend 2 period (both the Early Access and Open periods).

Weekend 2: Early Access

The first two days of the weekend – Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 20, – are free to all PlayStation 4 owners and do not require a pre-order. In addition, anyone who has pre-ordered the game on Xbox One, or on PC via Blizzard Battle.net also can play starting Thursday, September 19. If you’re an Xbox One or PC owner and want to play Weekend 2 of the Beta for the longest possible time, be sure to pre-order. Check your local  retailer or online here for pre-order information.

Weekend 2: Open

The rest of the Open Beta period, running from Saturday, September 21, to the morning of Monday, September 23, is accessible to all players on PlayStation, Xbox One, or PC, regardless of pre-ordered status. If you’ve got an Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold is required to play. If you have a PC, a Battle.net account is required to play. Other than these prerequisites and an internet connection, you should have everything you need to play. And reminder, the Weekend 2 of the Beta Test will include crossplay.

Part 3: Preparing for Beta (Pre-Orders Only)

Pre-order Modern Warfare to play the Beta Test for the longest possible time. Once you pre-order, you’ll be able to access a Redeem Code. This is the key to accessing the Beta, so follow these instructions to access the Open Beta as early as possible.

Retail Pre-Order Players

Accessing Your Beta Code: Check the email of the address that’s attached to your Call of Duty account.If you don’t see this email in your inbox, check your SPAM/Junk folder.If you find the Beta Codes email in either of these folders, make sure you mark these emails as “Not Spam” so you can continue to receive important messages from Call of Duty. Head to the callofduty.com/redeem and login with your COD account.If you don’t find the email in either place, or your beta code on the redemption site reach out to Player Support.

• Downloading the Beta (PS4): Once you’ve received your Beta Code, go to the PlayStation® Store. Select ‘Redeem Codes’. Enter your Beta Code and the download will begin!
• Downloading the Beta (XBox One): Once you’ve received your Beta Code, go to the Microsoft Store.Select ‘Use a Code’.Enter your Beta Code and the download will begin!
• Downloading the Beta (PC Dark Edition: Battle.net): Once you’ve received your Beta Code, log in to Battle.net. Visit ‘Account Settings’. Select the ‘Games & Codes’ tab then ‘Code Redemption’. Enter your Beta Code and the download will begin!

Digital Pre-Order Players

Beta Code is Not Needed: If you pre-ordered Modern Warfare digitally, you are automatically ready to download the Beta. Look for instructions regarding preloading availability, and then visit your platform’s store:

• Downloading the Beta (PS4): Go to the PlayStation Store, search for Modern Warfare, follow the prompts and install the Beta.
• Downloading the Beta (XBox One): Go to the Microsoft Store, look for Modern Warfare, following the prompts to download the Beta, and you’re set!
• Downloading the Beta (PC: Battle.net)

Log in to Battle.net. Head to the Modern Warfare page and install the Beta. 

Part 4: Preloading Times

You will be able to preload the Beta prior to Thursday, September 12, (PlayStation 4 only), and prior to Thursday, September 19, (Xbox One and PC).

Note! The current Beta Preload will roll out between 10-11AM PDT on Tuesday, September 10.

Note! If you downloaded the previous 2v2 Alpha, the Beta is a completely different file, and requires a new preload.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a new engine delivering an immersive and photo-realistic experience. The new technology utilizes the latest advancements in visual engineering, including a physically-based material system allowing for state of the art photogrammetry, a new hybrid tile based streaming system, new PBR decal rendering system, world volumetric lighting, 4K HDR, DirectX Raytracing (PC) and more as well as a new GPU geometry pipeline. Spectral rendering delivers thermal heat radiation and infrared identification for both thermal and night-vision in-game imaging. The technical investment provides a cutting edge animation and blend shape system, while the new suite of audio tools supports full Dolby ATMOS, on supported platforms, along with the latest in audio simulation effects.

Modern Warfare multiplayer delivers a thrilling and game-changing online experience with best-in-class down the barrel gameplay, along with an all-new level of strategic and tactical play. Players can jump into new play spaces that redefine Call of Duty multiplayer, from quick-action, close-quarters 2 vs. 2 experiences in Gunfight, traditional 6 vs. 6 multiplayer gameplay, modes that support 10 vs. 10 and 20 vs. 20 firefights, along with high-player count maps and combat, such as the all-new Ground War, an epic large-scale mode supporting more than 100-players. And, that’s just the beginning for Modern Warfare fans.

With a complete weapon overhaul and the most choices in Call of Duty history, players will be able to outfit their multiplayer operators for every combat encounter, with unprecedented customization and modifiability in the new Gunsmith system. Modern Warfare features cutting-edge visuals, authentic sound design, with realistic recoil and weapon ballistics throughout the game. In addition, gameplay mechanics, including bullet penetration, gun mounting, door breaching and night vision multiplayer gameplay maps featuring night vision goggles (NVGs), allow for an amazing tactical experience.

Activision also confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have no season pass, and that it will feature cross play between Xbox One, PS4 and PC platforms.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a fully-optimized PC version, developed in partnership with Beenox, which will be available exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is scheduled for release globally October 25th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.