Modern Warfare 4 Xbox player counts reportedly down 32%
TL;DR
Reports say Modern Warfare 4 player counts on Xbox have declined by 32% compared to Black Ops 7.
Reports say player counts for Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox have dropped by 32% compared to Black Ops 7. This decline follows the decision to exclude Modern Warfare 4 from Xbox Game Pass, whereas Black Ops 7 was available on the subscription service.
Data from SteamDB also suggests that the game has had a weaker launch on Steam than previous entries in the franchise. In terms of launch week engagement on Xbox, Forza Horizon 6 reportedly had nearly 50% more players than Modern Warfare 4.
Background On October 23, 2026, Modern Warfare 4 debuted on several platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. 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
- 153,640 playing
Peak 163,113 on Oct 29
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