‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Closed Beta Start-Times And How To Get Early Access

InnovationGaming‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Closed Beta Start-Times And How To Get Early AccessByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorAug 19, 2026, 03:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Modern Warfare 4Credit: ActivisionIt’s that time of year again. This year’s Call Of Duty beta weekends are about to kick off. The first weekend is a closed beta, so be sure to keep reading to find out how to get early access. The second weekend is an open beta and will also feature the new Warzone map. Let’s dive right in.What Time Does The MW4 Early Access Closed Beta Start And End?This year, the big Call Of Duty: NEXT event is being hosted virtually, so streamers and content creators and journalists will be hopping into the game at 9am PT on Friday, August 21. You can watch your favorite streamers play, listen to devs from Infinity Ward talk about the game and all that fun stuff.The Early Access beta kicks off immediately following the NEXT event at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET. Here’s what that translates to in your timezone:North AmericaPacific (Los Angeles) — 11:00 AM, FriMountain (Denver) — 12:00 PM, FriCentral (Chicago) — 1:00 PM, FriEastern (New York) — 2:00 PM, FriSouth AmericaBrazil (São Paulo) — 3:00 PM, FriArgentina (Buenos Aires) — 3:00 PM, FriEuropeUK (London) — 7:00 PM, FriCentral Europe (Berlin, Paris, Madrid) — 8:00 PM, FriEastern Europe (Athens, Helsinki) — 9:00 PM, FriMoscow — 9:00 PM, FriMiddle East / AfricaLagos — 7:00 PM, FriJohannesburg — 8:00 PM, FriDubai — 10:00 PM, FriAsia-PacificPlay Puzzles & Games on ForbesFEATURED | Frase ByForbes™Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The PhrasePlay NowPinpoint By LinkedinGuess The CategoryPlay NowQueens By LinkedinCrown Each RegionPlay NowCrossclimb By LinkedinUnlock A Trivia LadderPlay Now...