Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has reached approximately 400,000 pre‑order copies on Steam, according to Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics. The pre‑order revenue is estimated at $21 million, and the game is scheduled for release on October 23, two months after the beta period. Black Ops 7 had about 200,000 pre‑order copies on Steam at launch, the same source reported. Its US sales ranking was the lowest for the series since 2008. The Modern Warfare 4 beta recorded a peak of more than 115,000 concurrent Steam users, compared with Black Ops 7’s peak of roughly 100,000 concurrent users after its launch, according to ChalieIntel. The beta ran from August 28 to September 1 and was open to all platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2. Modern Warfare 4 will not be included in PC Game Pass, unlike Black Ops 7, which was available through the service at launch. Elliott said the launch of Modern Warfare 4, the first entry since 2013 to skip previous‑generation consoles, could increase sales of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as the high cost of new hardware may prompt upgrades. Microsoft has encouraged consumers to consider used consoles or buy‑now‑pay‑later financing to offset the expense of new hardware. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19.