What happened to Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One?

Warzone is getting pulled from older consoles

Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone is leaving PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as Modern Warfare 4 transitions the franchise to current-gen hardware.

The practical impact is straightforward: Warzone will be taken offline and rendered unplayable on last-generation systems after the start of Modern Warfare 4’s first season. In addition, Warzone’s PS4 version is set to be removed from the PlayStation Store on June 4, which means players on those platforms won’t even have the option to redownload or reinstall it later.

Why it matters: Warzone has been a long-running, always-available entry point for players who prefer older consoles or who haven’t upgraded yet. By cutting off support, Activision is effectively forcing that audience toward newer hardware or toward the Modern Warfare 4 release ecosystem.

For players, the decision also changes the planning horizon for the Warzone community on PS4/Xbox One—match queues, ongoing progression, and access to the game’s live service features will all end with the shutdown.

For the broader industry, it signals the usual next step when a major annual shooter shifts platforms: once the new “main” game is current-gen focused, older hardware becomes too costly to support—especially for a battle royale that depends on constant updates, servers, and performance tuning across large player populations.

If you’re still playing Warzone on PS4 or Xbox One, this is one of the clearest reminders yet that the long tail for live-service shooters eventually has to end as new releases arrive and publishers move to modern technical baselines.