Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 hits number one on Steam Top Sellers
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Reports say Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has reached the top spot on Steam's US and global Top Sellers charts ahead of its launch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 · official art via IGDBCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has reached the number one position on both the global and US Top Sellers charts on Steam, according to reports. The game moved up 18 positions globally and 25 positions in the US to surpass Counter-Strike 2.
The title is currently available for Advanced Access on Steam for players who pre-order the $69.99 base game or the $99.99 Vault Edition. On Steam, the game has 5,116 user reviews and a 91% "Very Positive" rating.
Activision's chief marketing officer says the game will serve as an "epic conclusion" for the recent Modern Warfare series. The studio also claims the game will move away from "clowny skins" to provide a more realistic and grounded experience.
Background On October 16, campaign early access for pre-order customers began. Our earlier story
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 at a glance
- Release
- Out since Oct 23, 2026
- On PC
- Out since Oct 23, 2026
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2
- Players on Steam
- 174,350 playing
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Earlier coverage
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