Microsoft's acquisition of Activision is finally complete, which means they're now the owners of the Call of Duty Franchise. Although this has caused some frenzy in the gaming space, it's great news for every gamer who has an Xbox or PC.
Call of Duty fans eagerly anticipate this merger's benefits for their beloved series. Fortunately, both Microsoft and Activision have provided us with some information about the franchise's future and whether CoD games will be available on Xbox Game Pass. Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass.
Is Call of Duty Coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Short answer: yes! The CoD franchise will make its way to Xbox Game Pass, but there's a catch.
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, has confirmed Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard titles won't be hitting the pass for months.
In a post on Xbox Wire, Phil Spencer said, "We'll share more about when you can expect to play in the coming months. We know you're excited – and we are too."
Xbox Game Pass X account has also said that they've started the work to bring Activision Blizzard's titles, including the Call of Duty franchise. However, in an X post on 9th October 2023, Activision Blizzard has already confirmed that they don't have any plans to bring Modern Warfare 3 and Diablo 4 into the Game Pass this year.
Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass Release Date
Unfortunately, we still don't have an official release date for Call of Duty titles on Xbox Game Pass, but the titles are slated to become available on Game Pass as early as 2024. The Xbox Game Pass X account will be sharing more details about it in the coming months.
Not only will the most popular Call of Duty titles be available on Game Pass, but a number of games from Blizzard, such as Diablo and Overwatch, will also be available for gamers.
Which Call of Duty Games Will Be Coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Even though we're not going to see Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Game Pass, there's a whole array of other Call of Duty titles that will be making their way to the Game Pass. Here's a list of all the CoD games we can expect to be a part of Xbox Game Pass –
Call of Duty
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
World at War
Modern Warfare 2
Black Ops
MW3
Black Ops 2
Ghosts
Advanced Warfare
Black Ops 3
WWII
Black Ops 4
Modern Warfare
Cold War
Vanguard
MW2
And that's everything you need to know about Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass. Be sure to follow us as we'll update you on the latest Call of Duty news and guides.