The Next Call of Duty Says Goodbye to PS4, Official Confirmation Arrives. Farewell to Old-Gen Consoles

The next chapter of the Call of Duty series will not be available on PlayStation 4. The confirmation came directly from the official franchise account on X, which debunked recent rumors circulating online in the past few hours. The clarification explicitly concerns the Sony console but leaves open the possibility that Xbox One may also be excluded, marking a potential definitive departure from old-generation platforms.

The issue emerged following a rumor spread by the leaker Alaix, known in the community for his scoops, suggesting that testing for the new chapter was underway on PS4. This rumor generated expectations among players still tied to old-gen consoles, but it was quickly denied.

"Hearing that MW4 is currently being playtested on PS4 xddd"
-- Alaix (@HeyImAlaix)
May 3, 2026
"Not sure where this one started, but it's not true. The next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4."
-- Call of Duty (@CallofDuty)
May 4, 2026

In the message published on social media, the Call of Duty team clearly denied the existence of a version for PlayStation 4. No direct reference is made to Xbox One, however, it seems unlikely that support would be maintained for just one of the two outdated platforms. The choice appears to indicate a clear shift towards more recent hardware.

So, will the new Call of Duty definitively abandon the previous generation? After more than a decade during which the series continued to release on older consoles, this decision could represent a significant turning point.

The potential abandonment of the cross-gen model would allow developers to fully exploit the technical capabilities of modern platforms, improving performance, graphics, and the overall complexity of the gaming experience.

At the moment, no further official details have been provided about the upcoming title or the final platforms. However, the timing suggests that we won't have to wait long for concrete answers. The reveal of the new Call of Duty could actually take place during the Xbox Games Showcase scheduled for June 7 at 7:00 PM.