Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta’s first weekend numbers are in, and they’re good - just not as high as Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta had a strong first weekend showing, with early pre-order access demonstrating significant player interest ahead of the game’s full launch in two months. According to analytics from Alinea Analytics, the beta peaked at over 115,000 concurrent users on Steam during its early-access period.
Pre-sales momentum appears particularly strong: Modern Warfare 4 has already reached approximately 400,000 copies pre-sold on Steam, translating to around $21 million in revenue. This performance substantially outpaces last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which achieved only about 200,000 copies pre-sold on Steam by its launch window—meaning Modern Warfare 4 has already doubled Black Ops 7’s pre-launch sales figures despite having two months remaining before full release.
While the beta numbers are described as “good,” the first article notes they fall short of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s comparative performance. The early-access beta period was primarily limited to players who pre-ordered the full game, though some free codes were distributed through content creators and promotional channels, potentially limiting the weekend’s total reach. A broader free beta is anticipated for the following weekend, which could yield larger participant numbers.