Modern Warfare 2 isn't even out yet, but already its beta test has clocked up almost 110,000 concurrent players on its debut day on Steam.
Of course, that's only a fraction of the player base – the beta is also live for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X users, too – but it's a good indication of the interest the game has, and illustrates just how many people are keen to give the shooter a try ahead of its formal release on October 28, 2022.
This means that the Modern Warfare 2 beta is presently topping SteamDB's "Trending Games" and "Popular Releases" charts, and currently boasts more concurrent players than established games like Dead by Daylight and Elden Ring.
Interestingly, its all-time concurrent player peak of almost 110,000 players – the official figure is 109,425 – is higher than the all-time set for FIFA 22, Resident Evil Village, and Battlefield 2042: not bad for a game that's not even out yet, eh?
Missed the first beta test and wondering if the hype is real? That's okay. The countdown clock for the next Modern Warfare 2 beta is over, and the second test went live on Thursday, September 22.
Not everyone can play, though. While it's an open beta test for PS5 and PS4 owners – just head to the PlayStation Store and download it from there – Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC players can only take part if they've put down a Modern Warfare 2 pre-order.
It's not been a perfect beta, however, and Modern Warfare 2 beta crashes and error codes are causing some problems right now, particularly for PC and Xbox players. If you're having trouble, check out our Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 error codes guide. We're also monitoring whether or not Modern Warfare 2 servers down is a problem, so pop back and double-check if you continue to have trouble.
There are plenty of big titles on our upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games lists that you can get stuck into while you wait for Modern Warfare 2.
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