Activision appears to be preparing PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports for both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011). Recent update logs discovered on the prominent PlayStation 4 database, Orbis Patches, revealed new listings and initial 1.02 patches for both classic shooters. The backend data indicates that these versions have been in development for quite some time, with creation dates tracing back to July 2025, suggesting a coordinated archival release strategy by the publisher.
This discovery follows Activision’s recent official confirmation that direct ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are scheduled to launch on modern PlayStation hardware this July. Developed in partnership with Iron Galaxy, those re-releases will bypass major graphical overhauls in favor of direct emulation, likely upscaling the original presentation to 1080p resolution while maintaining the original gameplay design. The Modern Warfare listings mirror this framework, hinting that Activision intends to bring its entire seventh-generation multiplayer catalog to current consoles through straightforward, unembellished ports.
While pricing and release windows for the Modern Warfare titles remain unannounced, the rollout strategy for the upcoming Black Ops collection provides a clear baseline for what consumers can expect. The Black Ops titles will retail individually for $40, or together as an $80 bundle, with their original downloadable content packs sold separately for $10 each. Given the identical structural nature of the leaked Modern Warfare database entries, a similar standalone and bundled pricing tier is highly anticipated for the adventures of Soap MacTavish and Captain Price.
Bringing these specific iterations to modern platforms preserves two of the most influential eras in first-person shooter history. Modern Warfare 2 remains a high-water mark for the franchise, securing critical acclaim and massive commercial success upon its 2009 debut, though its campaign was previously remastered in 2020. By contrast, Modern Warfare 3 represents the culmination of the original trilogy’s narrative and multiplayer structure. If these database leaks transition into official announcements, PlayStation players will soon possess seamless access to the definitive competitive shooters of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation.
