Summary
- Call of Duty 2026 may not release on PS4 and Xbox One, marking the end for older consoles.
- Call of Duty franchise has spanned multiple console generations, adapting to technological advancements.
- Players may need to upgrade to new consoles for future Call of Duty releases amid gameplay changes.
A new report from a reliable leaker suggests that Call of Duty 2026 may not be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. If true, this could signal the end of Call of Duty releases for the previous generation of consoles, shifting the focus to future gaming platforms.
Over the years, the Call of Duty franchise has spanned multiple console generations. Although the series started on PC, it has been ported to Sony and Microsoft’s platforms from its earliest titles to the most recent, covering four PlayStation generations and three Xbox generations. Some games during this period marked the end of their release on certain console generations, primarily due to technological advancements that rendered older consoles unable to support newer Call of Duty's demanding features – Black Ops 3, for example, was the last game released on Xbox 360 and PS3. Given that both the PS4 and Xbox One launched in 2013, they are over a decade old, and their continued support for Call of Duty may soon end.
Rumor: Call of Duty 2026 Report Could Be Bad News for Warzone Fans
A new Call of Duty 2026 report brings bad news for Warzone fans, potentially affecting the future of the franchise’s free-to-play game.
According to a recent report from the reputable leaker TheGhostOfHope, shared in a Twitter post, Call of Duty 2026 may not be released on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. The game is reportedly set in the Modern Warfare universe and developed by Infinity Ward. If this report turns out to be true, CoD 2026 would signal the end of Call of Duty's support for PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
Call of Duty Could Be Discontinuing Support for Last-Generation Consoles Starting in 2026
According to another report from insider CharlieIntel on Twitter, Call of Duty 2025 is expected to be the last game to support last-gen consoles. The 2025 game, reportedly developed by Treyarch and set in the Black Ops saga as a direct sequel to 2012's Black Ops 2, could function similarly to how Black Ops 3 did in 2015, allowing PS4 and Xbox One players to enjoy one last Call of Duty game on their consoles. However, it remains unclear whether the version of the game on these platforms will match the quality of the new and upcoming generations of consoles – much like BO3, where the last generation versions were notably downgraded, with worse graphics and limited content access to ensure the game functions correctly.
While this situation isn’t surprising to many, as it typically happens when a console generation completes its cycle, it could still be frustrating for players who may be forced to upgrade to the new generation of consoles to continue playing their favorite franchise. However, since these are just rumors, it’s unclear what the situation will be for Call of Duty 2026 at launch or how players could be affected by the potential difficulty in accessing the game. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time, and given how common changes are during video game development, many things could change before then.
