Call of Duty: Modern Warfare surges in Steam players after 90% discount

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) has reached a 24-hour peak of 57,959 players on Steam following a 90% discount during the Spring Sale, exceeding the peak of 50,325 for the Call of Duty app that includes recent titles such as Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7. The game is now priced at £4.99, a rare deep cut for the series. These figures exclude console players.

The 2019 reboot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, known for its single-player campaign and multiplayer, has seen a significant player boost on Steam. During the ongoing Spring Sale, it received a 90% discount, reducing its price to £4.99. Such steep discounts are uncommon for Call of Duty titles; for comparison, the 2012 release Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is only 67% off at £13.19 in the same sale. Notably, Modern Warfare (2019) is not integrated into the current Call of Duty HQ app, which bundles more recent entries and recorded a 24-hour peak of 50,325 players at the time of reporting. Recent Call of Duty games, including last year's Black Ops 7—which received mixed reviews but was among 2025's top-grossing releases—have seen lower popularity peaks on Steam. The source notes that Modern Warfare's current numbers also surpass those of Battlefield 6 in concurrent players, though Battlefield 6 had a higher 24-hour peak. These Steam statistics do not account for console audiences. Rumours suggest Modern Warfare 4 could be the 2026 Call of Duty release.

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Microsoft cuts Game Pass prices in affordability push, ends day-one Call of Duty access

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Microsoft has slashed prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass effective immediately, responding to player complaints that the service had grown too expensive under new CEO Asha Sharma's affordability push. However, new Call of Duty titles will no longer arrive on launch day, joining instead about a year later during the following holiday season.

Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game is slated to release in October and will skip last-generation consoles while adding a Nintendo Switch 2 version.

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Activision and Infinity Ward have announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, set for release on October 23, 2026. The game will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

One day after Bungie's sci-fi extraction shooter Marathon launched on March 5, 2026, Steam concurrent players peaked near 90,000 but fell over 50% within 24 hours, fueling community concerns. Criticism targeted the $10 premium battle pass and store prices, alongside day-one exploits and delays, though artist Fern 'Antireal' Hook is now credited.

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Microsoft is weighing the removal of Call of Duty titles from day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass. Windows Central journalist Jez Corden stated that Xbox executives see cracks in the current strategy due to the blockbuster franchise's impact on subscription revenue. The potential change comes amid recent price hikes for the service.

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