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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: How to Access the Open Beta This Weekend

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's Open Beta is kicking off this weekend with the first wave of players. This wave starts on Friday, September 16, and will include PS5 and PS4 owners who have preordered already. This runs until Sept 17, with the Beta opening up for everyone on PlayStation from Sept 18-20. The next beta dates will then proceed from Sept 22-26 (we've got all the precise details below).


Remember, you're getting early access to the Open Beta with your preorder, and you don't have to pay anything until the game ships in late October. So you could absolutely preorder, get a beta code, and then cancel your order after the beta finalises if you don't like the game, at no cost. But, if you don't want to preorder, don't worry, as you can still get access to the Open Beta on select days as well. Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Open Beta.

Preorder Modern Warfare 2 for Early Access to the Open Beta



You can still preorder Modern Warfare 2 and get an access code ready for thsi weekend. We'll have a full guide on how to redeem your code when they go live later this week.


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When Is the Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta?



The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta will take place over two weekends this month. The first beta first period runs September 16-20, and is available to PS5 and PS4 owners only. You don't even need PlayStation Plus to participate. Players who have preordered the game or have a beta code will be able to participate in "early access" to the beta starting September 16 at 10 a.m. PT.

And, if you've preordered the game on another platform, you can still participate in the early access period on PlayStation, because your access is tied to your Activision account and is platform agnostic. Just as long as you own a PlayStation console, that is.

The second beta period runs September 22-26 and will be available on all platforms (including crossplay). Anyone who's preordered Modern Warfare 2 can also participate in "early access" to the beta starting September 22 at 10 a.m. PT. (Xbox Live Gold is required for Xbox players to participate).

How to Access the Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta



Once you've preordered, your chosen retailer will send you a code prior to the Beta kicking off on September 16. You'll then need to enter this code onto your Activision profile online. This is fairly straight-forward, but we'll have a full guide set up by the time you need submit your code on Thur-Fri.

There are a couple of different MW2 versions to choose from, so make sure you check out our full MW2 preorder guide before deciding. Modern Warfare 2 is out on October 28, 2022, and you can currently read our first impressions of the Modern Warfare 2 campaign and our Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer preview for more info.


Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

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