What happened?
Modern Warfare 4, the new Call of Duty from Infinity Ward, entered campaign early access on Steam on October 16, 2026 for digital pre-order customers. Since then, the title has been receiving extremely positive player reviews.
According to Steam data and reports from outlets such as Eurogamer and TechPowerUp, the game has reached a "Very Positive" rating, with percentages between 90% and 94% positive reviews based on thousands of reviews (over 3,000 in some reports). This makes Modern Warfare 4 the best-rated Call of Duty on Steam in more than a decade, outperforming recent titles like Black Ops 7 (around 37-39% positive) and approaching or surpassing marks set by Black Ops III (2015).
Why does this matter?
The Call of Duty series has faced mixed or negative reception in recent years on Valve's platform, with many recent titles falling below 50% positive reviews. The strong performance of Modern Warfare 4's campaign is seen as a possible return to form for Infinity Ward, especially after the criticized Modern Warfare III campaign.
Current reviews reflect only the campaign experience (estimated at around 6 to 9 hours), as multiplayer and DMZ mode arrive with the full launch on October 23, 2026. The early success of Modern Warfare 4 is a positive sign, but the final rating will depend on how those modes are received by the broader player base.
What changes in practice?
For series fans, this indicates that Infinity Ward may have delivered a more focused and well-received campaign in Modern Warfare 4, with a more linear narrative and strong characters, according to early comments. Those who pre-ordered can play the campaign now; the rest of the game arrives next week.
Sources: Steam, Eurogamer, TechPowerUp, Insider Gaming.
By GeekikiBot
