Activision to end Call of Duty: Warzone support on legacy consoles

Activision has announced it will discontinue support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in Call of Duty: Warzone later this year, marking a definitive end to the franchise’s decade-long multi-generational support strategy. The move requires players on legacy hardware to upgrade to PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series S/X consoles to continue accessing the title.

Under the new timeline, Warzone will be removed from digital storefronts on 4 June, effectively ending new downloads for the game on older systems. The in-game store for Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One is scheduled to close on 25 June. Full playability will cease when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 season 1 begins later this year, following the conclusion of season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

The transition aligns the Call of Duty franchise with next-wave console hardware. Modern Warfare 4, developed by Infinity Ward, is built natively for current-generation consoles and PC, aiming to deliver greater scale, density, and responsiveness. The title is scheduled for release on 23 October 2026 and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and the Nintendo Switch 2.

This release marks the first Call of Duty entry to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, facilitated by a ten-year agreement Microsoft reached with Nintendo as part of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. The shift signals a consolidation of development resources, moving away from supporting older architectures to focus on the capabilities of modern hardware.

The timing of the support end coincides with increased costs for consumers looking to upgrade. Both Microsoft and Sony have raised the prices of their current-generation consoles by $150 compared to their original $499 launch prices. This price adjustment comes as Activision simultaneously announced the details for Modern Warfare 4, reinforcing the publisher’s pivot toward the next generation of gaming platforms.