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Pre-order or pre-purchase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One, Battle PC or Steam PC and get early access to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Open Beta. Stay tuned for more details about the content of the Open Beta.