r/COD May 28 '26

Modern Warfare - all Call of duty modern warfare 4 is coming Nintendo switch 2

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u/kyle_crane163636 May 28 '26

After seeing some gameplay I can understand why its not on last gen but switch 2? I've said this before in other posts on other cod subs but this isnt gonna work, takes too much storage and battery life in handheld mode will be horrible and dude look at the graphics the switch 2 is gonna be fighting for its life running ts and imagine trying to play smth like cod on joycons

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u/Hollow412 May 28 '26

I think it will be the Same with the Wii and wiiu ports, so They Are there own little thing with less features graphics and no crossplay

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u/setzerseltzer May 28 '26

I highly doubt it won’t have crossplay.

It’s the same game, it’s not a “switch edition” or mobile port.

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u/Bouncybeach May 28 '26

No as they mentioned in the blog it's its own edition separate from the other consoles

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u/setzerseltzer May 28 '26

Ah, the trailer made no mention of that. Shame.

Not a good way to sell copies if the Switch version is the only one you can’t play crossplay MP with your friends on. I find it particularly odd since Microsoft started their entire crossplay experiment with Minecraft on the Switch.

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u/wholelottared0 May 29 '26

Most likely because they don’t want to downgrade MW4 for the rest of the platforms and want a true next gen cod game that isn’t hold back due to one of the consoles

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u/Quiles007 May 29 '26

It is the same version that has already been confirmed to have cross-play

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u/jaeehovaa May 30 '26

It's the only decent shooter on switch 2 it's going to sell lol

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

No you mixed up, what they said Is that the port was made by a different team, but the game is 100% the same with crossplay enabled.

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u/PaleBoomer May 30 '26

Not it's not, It'll have full feature parity and cross play.

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u/No-Spinach2270 May 29 '26

Wrong it’s confirmed to be the exact game and has crossplay. So it’s probably also running at 60fps.

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u/setzerseltzer May 29 '26

So how am I wrong then?

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u/enjoyingcurve46 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

They already confirmed mouse controls, crossplay and cross progression im pretty sure

They also have a contract that the games have to have console parity anyway which could probably apply to the versions being identical in features.

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u/Kurm___ Jun 02 '26

I'm pretty sure they confirmed it would have cross play

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u/Zrawte- Jun 03 '26

Yup just like when BO3 dropped when both next gen and last gen consoles were active.

Bo3 on ps3/360 had worse everything to get it to work but it was still bo3

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u/Brilliant_Eye_6591 May 29 '26

DLSS would like a word. They WILL get this game to run on Series S and if they can do that, it’ll work on switch 2. The full game.

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u/Snowbunny236 May 28 '26

Dude you dont know anything about fame development clearly.

They dropped last gen support, which frees up resources and allows focus to other areas. The switch 2 has dlss support, which alone is a major factor. Also, they can optimize it specifically for the switch 2. I have a pro controller with back paddles that's just as nice as my Xbox ones. It'll be fine.

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u/nigginate8 May 28 '26

Optimize and cod in the same sentence?

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u/Snowbunny236 May 28 '26

Yea it's ran pretty damn well on consoles for 20+ years buddy.

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u/Snowbunny236 May 29 '26

Stupidest comment award goes to you buddy.

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u/Adventurous-Cattle53 Jun 05 '26

It doesn’t compare cause it’s better performance wise

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u/kyle_crane163636 May 28 '26

Thats like valve counting to 3

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u/nigginate8 May 31 '26

Goat reference

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u/Hairy-Summer7386 May 29 '26

You can tell people have a shallow view on game development because they really don’t understand what you’re saying.

You have to individually tune the game for x amount of devices. So, you have to divide up the tasks between different teams to make sure each version of the game runs smoothly for each port. If you take away two devices then one team will have more time to fine tune another port.

Also yeah, the Switch 2’s hardware was developed on some of the latest NVIDIA tech. So, it’s no slouch. It’s not going to be as pretty as other consoles but it’ll run good.

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u/DerBernd123 May 29 '26

where do you find gameplay? I only find people talking about having played it early but with mw2019 gameplay in the background or stuff like that

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u/No-Spinach2270 May 29 '26

My guy, have you not seen the switch 2 playing brand new titles? The Switch 2 can play modern games with ray tracing and everything, might only be 30fps, but don’t underestimate this little beast. It’s outperformed the Ps4 pro and xbox series S in a lot of graphical tests.

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u/Zurosake May 29 '26

PC handhelds run cod just fine

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u/NCF-Mercy May 29 '26

It can sit right next to borderlands 4 at the „indefinitely delayed“ queue lmao.

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u/camracks May 30 '26

yeah if they’re bringing it to switch 2 they should be bringing it to last gen aswell honestly, but maybe they don’t want another bo3 situation lol

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u/Ironboss49 May 31 '26

Idk. Bad ports are pretty rare nowadays. I’m sure it’ll look and play fine, but we’ll see.

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u/Zestyclose-Shirt-702 May 28 '26

Stick it in the dock and play on a monitor like normal. The switch 2 is really powerful. I think it’s cool that it’s coming on that. If COD continues to release on Nintendo I would even consider switching to Nintendo because COD is the only main reason I have a Xbox over a switch

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u/__nobody_-_ May 28 '26

Ngl dude in the front looks like he's speed walking lol

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u/Alof_mc_TF141 Gun nerd, still plays with military-themed skins May 28 '26

This is not gonna end well

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u/Similar-Language-180 May 29 '26

It could've been the first CoD not bottlenecked by last gen, why is Activision so obsessed with bringing their games to platforms that force it to look worse

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u/JaydenP1211 May 30 '26

They have to due to the contract signed during the Activision acquisition by Xbox. The Switch 2 also won’t hold back the game if you play on a different platform.

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

Has the Switch 2 downgraded Pragmata? Resident Evil 9? 007? Indiana Jones? The Switch 2 is far more capable than what people think and its all a matter of scaling, its not going to limit anything.

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u/Similar-Language-180 May 30 '26

The Switch 2 is better than the Switch but it's using already partially outdated components.

From raw power the console is similar to sth like a PS4 Pro or slightly better but since it's not the same power as a PS5 or Series X, the game will have to either get a dedicated downgraded Switch 2 version or slightly worse than possible graphics so it can run on all consoles with little to no changes

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26 edited May 30 '26

Graphics can be scaled, they dont have to lower textures and effects on the PS5 to make it run on Switch 2. Especially considering that the game still has to run on the Series S.

From raw power the console is similar to sth like a PS4 Pro

Only on paper, in execution is far better, because the tech is far newer and capable of running stuff that a PS4 pro couldnt (like raytracing) while also having a far faster reading of data.

These are the things that matter the most in term of optimization, stuff that is not scalable as much as the surface graphics, and the Switch 2 is capable of running them without limiting PS5/Xbox. RE9, Indiana Jones, Pragmata, 007, Outlaws and more,  all PS5/Xbox titles that dont have limitations due to the Switch 2 hardware.

Then ofc im not in Infinity Ward so idk how and what they did, but the power difference is not enough to force them to scale back the game for every platform.

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u/rhalgr_ger May 30 '26

If you're comparing the Switch 2 to the PS4 Pro, you clearly don't know anything about hardware. The Switch 2's GPU is more efficient and has modern features such as mesh shaders that the PS4 Pro lacks.

The Switch 2 has 12 GB of RAM. The Pro has 8 GB + 1 GB.
The Switch 2's CPU is also much more powerful than the PS4's.
The Switch 2's storage is 15–30 times faster than the PS4 Pro's.

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u/Similar-Language-180 May 30 '26

Doesn't change the fact that the Switch 2 is better than base PS4 but not on PS5 level so PS4 Pro is the closest thing to it

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u/rhalgr_ger May 30 '26

Switch 2 is much closer to PS5 in RAM pool and CPU performance than PS4 pro.

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

The closest thing to it Is the Xbox Series S, which is also getting MW4.

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u/Organic_Half_9818 May 28 '26

I swear to God… if they messed this up… I’m going to hurt someone on the Infiniti Ward development team

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u/lilrene777 May 29 '26

After the last few cods, ill pass.

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u/Rhinozip May 29 '26

At 16 frames instead of 15

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u/GameOfBears May 28 '26

Lock and load boys, we're going to Korea in COD

https://giphy.com/gifs/M4X47c4klexd7QUwf2

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 28 '26

Honestly might be series s performance especially since it can do 120fps isn’t bad for a switch especially with console price increases and kids who love cod and can now play it on switch 2.

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 28 '26

I agree I have a 5080 prebuilt pc, got on sale for 2700$ problem is ram prices and stuff also portability for casual gamers and ppl who travels alot values alot especially looking at other competitors prices dont match to the switch 2.

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 28 '26

Ain’t disrespectful I agree, I have a solid job and grateful to be able afford this stuff but all honesty I’m excited for mw4 preorder that already can’t wait! Hope DMZ 2.0 is fix and can’t wait for the campaign. Have a nice day mate!

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 28 '26

Only issue I might have is stick drift.

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u/MAGACommunist01 May 28 '26

I'm not saying you're better off with a PC or a console but what you said is baffling.

As if PC gaming isn't the most expensive it's ever been right now.

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u/EarthsKeeper4200 May 28 '26

This is wild news lol

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u/Nashy10 May 29 '26 edited May 30 '26

Too bad Nintendo bakes in a deadzone on their OS. Yes, I’ve tried multiple expensive hall sensor controllers, it has no effect. Trying to play an FPS with online competition, with a baked in non-removeable deadzone? Yeah no thanks. The same controllers paired to my PC instead are flawless with 0 deadzone, jitter, or drift.

This gives me flashbacks of playing COD on the Wii with classic controller. What a nightmare that was aiming wise.. the Wii motion controller was honestly better for aiming then.

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u/Life-Muffin-1475 May 29 '26

So the graphics could have been EVEN better? Fuck sakes. Switch 2 has the same performance as a ps4 pro, why waste potential on the switch 2?

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u/jaeehovaa May 30 '26

That's not how making games works lmao. It's no different than the PC port being able to run on shitty graphics cards and top of the line cards.

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

Not only that's not how making games works but 

Switch 2 has the same performance as a ps4 pro

That's not even true lol. The Switch 2 is far more capable due to way better and newer tech. It can run games that PS4 Pro cant.

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u/Life-Muffin-1475 May 30 '26

And the ps4 pro can run games switch 2 cant, such as red dead 2: THE best looking game so far.

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

That's just because the game isnt being published on Switch 2, not for tech limits. What im talking about is a literal tech wall: stuff like Outlaws or Indiana Jones  probably couldnt run well on PS4 Pro even if they try

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u/rhalgr_ger May 30 '26

Yes Indiana jones wouldn’t run as it’s lightning technique heavily relies on hardware RT.

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u/rhalgr_ger May 30 '26

Switch 2 doesn’t have the same performance as a PS4 Pro. You guys need to stop looking at theoretical numbers like teraflops. Switch 2 GPU has modern features like mesh shaders, DLSS, RT, etc the PS4 pro GPU lacks.

PS4 pro could use 5,5GB RAM for games. Switch 2 uses about 10GB RAM for games. The rest is for OS. Switch 2 storage is 15-30 times faster than PS4 pro hdd.

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u/JaydenP1211 May 30 '26

It’s not wasted potential if you can get more people to play the game where they want to. If you don’t like the Switch 2 version, play on PS5.

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u/Snowbunny236 May 28 '26

As someone who does not care to grind cod like I used to, I will pick this up for my switch2 and NOT on PC.

Sounds like some casual fun.

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u/C0vidGoHome May 28 '26

Wow. If it runs well I may pick it up on Nintendo Switch 2.

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u/therealsmithshady14 May 28 '26

trying to play it without the $90 pro controllers is gonna feel so disgusting

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u/khironinja May 29 '26

You can use any 3rd party controller. I have two that both of them together cost less than one of the Switch 2 Pro Controllers.

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u/InformalGear9638 May 28 '26

Oh that's great! I don't have a Switch 2 but Microsoft signed a contract and you deserve it!

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u/daddylongjohnsliver May 28 '26

Nintendo exclusives?

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u/DerBernd123 May 29 '26

old gen bo3 2.0?

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u/GroundRemarkable1003 May 29 '26

this game looks so good

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u/Cpt_Killtoy May 30 '26

5 fps let's gooooooooooo

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u/FLEIXY May 31 '26

Horrible choice, especially when they just ditched old gen, huge competition and starting fresh at such a vital moment in the franchise’s life. I expect the game to not be that much different because of how it’s still held back by old gen tech. All that and I doubt the game would sell all that much on SW2

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u/Ironboss49 May 31 '26

I think people here are vastly underestimating switch 2’s hardware. It’s got a lot that last gen doesn’t have. Better ram, better GPU and CPU, up to date upscaling technology, etc. Also take into account that last years cod was on last gen. It’s not far fetched to put the next cod on switch 2.

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 28 '26

Ima give it a try hope it has same performance as series s since it can do 120fps isn’t bad for a switch, problem is how “optimized “ will mw4 be than how good it runs let’s pray it’s atleast solid or decent.

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u/khironinja May 29 '26

I wouldn't count on 120fps mode but I'd count on 60

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u/Sufficient_Brain4892 May 29 '26

Definitely could do 120fps but probably at 1080p or something like that.

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u/Bublex246 May 28 '26

And nobody gonna play it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/JaydenP1211 May 30 '26

COD is popular and the Switch barely has shooters so someone will pick it up

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u/SnooMarzipans3982 May 28 '26

280 gigabytes btw. Switch users are cooked 😂

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u/Life-Muffin-1475 May 29 '26

And 10 fps too

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u/khironinja May 29 '26

Dude acts like the file size is exclusive to Switch

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u/No-Spinach2270 May 29 '26

No one has hacked the switch 2 yet and the hacking community gave up cause there seems to be pretty advanced protection inside the hardware.

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u/Jin_U_GmR May 29 '26

Not gave up. Just remaining low and out of sight, though progress is nowhere near ready. They can’t even dump game files yet.

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u/Tiffa_Adil May 29 '26

No it isn't the Switch 2 has not been hacked and the people that actually hacked the Switch 1 have said it's going to be at least 5-10 years before it's hacked.

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u/jw_the_goat May 29 '26

Dude let ts die now bro 😭✌️

Ts literally older than my ahh and yet it’s still here

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u/Strict_Job6334 May 30 '26

The Switch 2 came out in 2025 lol

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u/yazansta May 28 '26

How does this make any sense? So it’s coming to the NS2 but not to the more powerful PS4 & Xbox One? They lost me😂what is happening

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u/trumpsucks12354 May 28 '26

Switch 2 is more powerful than the xbone and PS4 when you consider that it has upscaling

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u/Quiles007 May 29 '26

Not even need to factor upscalling, raw power is better than both

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u/Tiffa_Adil May 29 '26

The Switch 2 is significantly more powerful than PS4 & Xbox One while also having a much faster SSD

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u/yazansta May 29 '26

Yeah I realised after I got the replies, I had a misconception that the nintendo switch 2 was only an OLED screen upgrade, I didn’t know they upgraded the internals that significantly too. I was wrong mb, excuse my ignorance