When does the MW4 beta end and what progression carries over?
If you are asking when does MW4 beta end, Infinity Ward extended the open beta until 10 p.m. PT on September 1 (1 a.m. ET on September 2), with 2XP and double weapon XP until close. The second session let players rank to level 30, but only eight cosmetic Beta Rewards carry into the October 23 launch.
Key Takeaways
- The MW4 open beta entered its second and final weekend before a last-minute extension to 10 p.m. PT on September 1.
- Player progression caps at level 20 in weekend one and level 30 in weekend two, unlocking weapons, perks, and eight Beta Rewards.
- Cosmetic Beta Rewards tied to your Activision account carry into launch; all gameplay progression resets when the beta ends.
- Infinity Ward shipped a major second-weekend patch addressing movement speed, time-to-kill, spawns, and killstreak requirements.
- Steam concurrent players stayed near the first-weekend peak of 115,145 despite free access, Warzone content, and the patch.
When Does the MW4 Beta End?
Infinity Ward announced an extension on September 1, giving players extra time to finish grinding Beta Rewards and camos. The studio posted on X that the open beta would stay live until 10 p.m. PT that night, or 1 a.m. ET on September 2, with 2XP and double weapon XP running until shutdown.
That extension followed the second open-beta weekend, which Eurogamer described as the final session. The open portion added Nintendo Switch 2 support and dropped the pre-order requirement, while also including a sampler of Warzone's next Resurgence map and two Ground War maps alongside content from the first weekend.
How Does MW4 Beta Player Progression Work?
According to Activision's official progression guide, every multiplayer match earns XP toward your Player Level, unlocking weapons, equipment, perks, field upgrades, killstreaks, and Beta Rewards. Create a Class unlocks at level 4, and you can track progress from the multiplayer lobby or the Career Profile progression screen.
Weekend one capped progression at level 20, while weekend two raised the cap to level 30. Overflow XP earned after hitting a weekend cap does not carry forward, so reaching level 20 in weekend one lets you resume at 20 when the cap lifts, but extra XP beyond the cap is lost.
What Beta Rewards Carry Over to Launch?
Eight milestone Beta Rewards unlock between levels 4 and 30, including emblems, charms, stickers, a calling card, an operator skin, a spray, a loading screen, and the level 30 Beta Forged ISO Nightshade weapon blueprint. Activision confirms these cosmetics stay tied to your Activision account and appear when Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23.
Everything else resets. Player rank, weapon unlocks, perks, and loadouts wipe when the beta concludes. For more launch-window updates across digital platforms and live-service economies, see our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.
What Changed in the Second Beta Weekend?
Infinity Ward responded to first-weekend feedback with a transformative patch. Tactical Sprint was removed by default and tied to the Blood Rush perk, slide distance and speed were reduced, and gun damage was lowered to slow time-to-kill. Spawns were tightened, and killstreak requirements increased by one across the board.
Despite those changes and broader free access, Eurogamer noted that Steam's peak concurrent count of 115,145 from the first weekend was not surpassed. Friday's second-weekend high came close at just over 113,000 players, though PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch 2 numbers were not publicly visible.