Call of Duty players on previous-generation consoles can’t seem to catch a break. First, Activision announced that the next Call of Duty, which we now know is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, will not be released on PS4 and Xbox One. Now, the company is also taking Call of Duty: Warzone away from both older consoles.
The publisher has confirmed that Warzone support on PS4 and Xbox One will be reduced in stages before ending later this year. The first step begins on June 4, when Warzone will be removed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One digital storefronts. After that, new downloads will no longer be available on either platform.
Warzone’s last-gen exit starts in June
Players who already have Warzone in their library will still be able to install and play the game for a limited time. Activision says the game will remain playable on PS4 and Xbox One through the end of Season 06 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
The next major change arrives on June 25, when the Warzone in-game store will be removed from both last-gen versions. COD Points can still be redeemed in the store until then, and gameplay will continue to count toward Battle Pass progression. Players without the paid Battle Pass can still unlock free-tier rewards, including new weapons, during the remaining Black Ops 7 seasons.
The final cutoff comes with Modern Warfare 4 Season 1. Once that season begins, Warzone will no longer be playable on PS4 or Xbox One.
Upgrading may sting for PS4 holdouts
For PlayStation players, the timing is awkward. Sony’s Days of Play 2026 sale is live, but the PS5 console itself does not appear to be getting a discount. The upside is that players who do upgrade can still pick up discounted PS5 games, accessories, and PlayStation Plus memberships while the sale runs through June 10.
Activision says players will not lose their Warzone progress if they move to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC using the same linked Activision account. Items bought with COD Points will also carry over. However, unused COD Points stay tied to the same console family, so PS4 players can use them on PS5, and Xbox One players can use them on Xbox Series X|S.
Warzone gave PS4 and Xbox One players a long runway after the current-gen consoles arrived. That runway is now almost over, and anyone who wants to keep playing Call of Duty’s battle royale after this season will need to move to newer hardware soon.
