Activision might not be done bringing classic Call of Duty games back to modern hardware. Hot on the heels of officially confirming ports of the original Black Ops and Black Ops 2, new leaks are pointing toward Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 getting the same treatment on PS4 and PS5. Nothing is confirmed yet, but the paper trail is looking pretty convincing.
Where Did the Modern Warfare Port Leak Come From?
The leak originates from Orbis Patches, a well-known PS4 update tracking database that monitors patch activity across PlayStation titles. New entries have appeared for PS4 versions of both Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3, which weren’t previously listed for those platforms. The 1.02 patches for both games carry creation dates going back to July 2025, suggesting Activision has had these ports in development for well over a year at this point.
Activision has not officially acknowledged the leak and no release window has surfaced alongside it. But database entries like these don’t typically appear by accident, and the timing — right as the Black Ops port announcements are generating buzz — makes it feel like part of a deliberate rollout strategy rather than a one-off thing.
What Do We Know About Modern Warfare 2 and 3 PS4 Ports?
Specific details are thin on the ground right now, but the confirmed Black Ops ports give a strong blueprint for what to expect. Here’s what’s likely based on how Activision is handling the Black Ops re-releases:
- Direct ports, not remasters — the Black Ops games were confirmed to be straight ports with no major graphical or gameplay overhauls, and the MW ports will almost certainly follow the same approach
- Pricing likely around $40 per game, or $80 as a bundle — matching the Black Ops 1 and 2 structure on the PlayStation Store
- DLC sold separately — Black Ops DLC packs are going for $10 each, with a season pass option for Black Ops 2 at $30, so expect a similar model for MW2 and MW3
- PS4 and PS5 compatible — the Black Ops ports are listed for both generations, and MW would likely follow suit
- No confirmed release window — the leak gives no timeline, but the July 2025 patch creation dates suggest these have been ready or close to ready for a while
Why These Games Still Matter in 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is genuinely one of the most beloved shooters ever made, let alone just in the CoD franchise. The 2009 original pulled in multiple awards after release and had a campaign that people still talk about nearly two decades later. A remastered version of the MW2 campaign even dropped on Xbox One and PC back in 2020, but the full package — multiplayer and all — never made it to modern platforms. If this port delivers that, it’s a big deal.
Modern Warfare 3 had a harder road critically but still carved out a strong legacy. It walked away with Best Shooter at the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards and a nomination for Best Multiplayer Game, and its Survival mode co-op kept people hooked long after the campaign was done. It’s often underrated in the broader MW conversation.
Bringing both back to current hardware gives a whole generation of players who grew up on PS5 a chance to experience the run of games that defined the Call of Duty peak years, rather than relying on backwards compatibility patches or tracking down old hardware.
How Do the Black Ops Ports Set the Standard?
Activision confirmed it’s partnering with Iron Galaxy — a studio with a strong track record in porting work — to bring Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to PS4 and PS5, with a release set for July 2026. Both games are sold separately on the PlayStation Store at $40 each, or as a bundle for $80. DLC for Black Ops packs in at $10 per pack, while Black Ops 2’s full season pass is available for $30.
The confirmed Black Ops ports are direct ports — no rebuilt engine, no remastered textures, no overhauled mechanics. Upscaling to 1080p is likely the most visible technical upgrade players will notice. That framing sets expectations clearly: these are re-releases for people who want to play the games again or for the first time on current hardware, not full remasters chasing modern visual benchmarks.
If Iron Galaxy is behind the Black Ops ports, it’s a reasonable assumption they’d handle the Modern Warfare ports too, though nothing has been confirmed on that front.
Modern Warfare Ports Would Land at the Perfect Time
The timing of these leaks lines up well with what Activision has already announced for the franchise’s future. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been officially revealed as the next major entry in the series, with Activision confirming it features the longest campaign in Modern Warfare history, set against a global military conflict centered on the Korean Peninsula. Having MW2 and MW3 playable on current platforms in the lead-up to MW4’s release would be a smart move — it gives both new players and returning fans context for the characters and storylines the new game is likely to build on.
Between the Black Ops ports dropping in July, the MW2 and MW3 leaks, and MW4 on the horizon, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most Call of Duty-heavy years the franchise has put together in a long time.
What Should You Do While Waiting for More News?
For now, the Modern Warfare ports are still in leak territory — nothing is confirmed, no release date exists, and Activision hasn’t said a word. But the Orbis Patches database has a solid track record for surfacing real things before official announcements, and the one-year-old patch creation dates suggest this isn’t early pre-production. These feel close.
If you want to scratch the classic CoD itch right now, the Black Ops 1 and 2 ports are confirmed and landing in July 2026 on PlayStation. And if the MW leaks pan out, that announcement probably isn’t too far behind.
Keep an eye on this one — more details are likely coming soon. In the meantime, check out our coverage on the Battlefield 6 free-to-play week running June 30 to July 6 and everything going on with GTA 6’s confirmed no physical disc policy. For the official word on the Black Ops ports, the PlayStation Store listing for Call of Duty: Black Ops has the confirmed details.
