MW2 Early Access Beta: Duration and Details

The MW2 early access beta will run over two weekends in September, with each weekend event spanning five days, providing players with a total of 10 days to experience the game before its official launch. The early access beta period is divided into two weekends, with the first weekend available to PS4 and PS5 players who have pre-ordered the game, and the second weekend open to all PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players.

Understanding the MW2 Early Access Beta Schedule

The MW2 early access beta schedule is as follows:

• Weekend One: September 16-17 for PS4 and PS5 players with early access (pre-order required), and September 18-20 for PS4 and PS5 open beta (no pre-order required).
• Weekend Two: September 22-23 for PC and Xbox players with early access (pre-order required) and PlayStation open beta.

MW2 Early Access Beta FAQs

General Information

1. How long will we be able to play MW2 beta? The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta event will run over the last two weekends of September, with each weekend event spanning five days.
2. How long does MW2 campaign early access last? On October 20, anyone who digitally preordered or prepurchased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II gets Early Access to the game’s Campaign, up to one week before the game’s official launch on October 28.
3. How long is the early access for MW2 preorder? All PC versions can be purchased through Battle.net or Steam, and all digital preorders get up to one week early access to the full Modern Warfare II Campaign.

Beta Progress and Requirements

4. Will MW2 beta progress carry over? All progress and any unlocked elements made and obtained in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 beta will not carry over to the full game upon release.
5. Should I delete MW2 beta? It’s strongly recommended to uninstall Open Beta files, otherwise, you’re literally wasting storage space for nothing.
6. Can you play MW2 beta now without pre-order? The Modern Warfare 2 PlayStation Open Beta begins Sunday, September 18 at 10 AM PT to Tuesday, September 20 at 10 AM PT, accessible to all PlayStation players regardless of preorder status.

Pre-Order and Early Access

7. Do people who pre-ordered MW2 get it early? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 officially launches on Oct. 28, but players who pre-order the game (digitally, that is) will get early access to the game’s single-player campaign for a week.
8. Can you play MW2 early if you pre-order? Anyone that pre-orders the digital version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 can play the campaign early.
9. Is MW2 early access for everyone? To get CoD MW2 campaign early access, all you have to do is digitally pre-order the game, so you should place your order via the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Battle.net, and/or Steam if you want to qualify.

Gameplay and Technical

10. Which cod has the longest campaign? Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 has the longest campaign, with solo content lasting around 10.5 hours.
11. Why does MW2 say I’m too early? The current fix for Xbox’s “too early” message in Modern Warfare 2 is to restart the console a few times and keep trying to get it in.
12. How do I claim early access MW2? If you pre-order through a retailer, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II early beta access code will be printed on the retail receipt or sent to you via email on an online receipt.

Additional Information

13. How long can you play MW2 beta on Xbox? All Xbox players, regardless of pre-order status, can join the Beta from September 24 through September 26.
14. Is MW2 beta dropping early? Modern Warfare II beta weekend #2 Early Access begins Thursday, September 22nd at 10am PT / 1pm ET, open to all PlayStation gamers and to PC and Xbox gamers who pre-ordered or have an Early Access key.
15. Can you get banned in MW2 beta? Over 20,000 cheaters were banned during the Modern Warfare II open beta, with 72 percent of cheaters banned before they could play a single match.