NEW YORK — Activision is set to delist Call of Duty: Warzone from Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on June 4, 2026, marking the latest phase in the industry's gradual shift away from last-generation hardware as focus intensifies on current consoles and emerging technologies.

The free-to-play battle royale title, which launched in 2020 and helped redefine the genre, will no longer be available for new downloads on those platforms after that date. Existing owners will retain access until the end of Season 06 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, after which support is expected to conclude. The in-game store for Warzone on Xbox One and PS4 will be removed on June 25.

This move affects two other Xbox One titles scheduled for delisting on June 1: Horizon Chase Turbo and Rec Room. Neither game received dedicated next-generation optimizations, though they remain playable on Xbox Series X and Series S through backward compatibility.

Activision confirmed the Warzone changes in a statement: "Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be available to play through the end of Season 06 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. New downloads will no longer be available on these platforms starting June 4. However, the game can still be installed and played until the end of Season 06 if it is owned in your platform's library."

The delistings reflect a broader industry trend of sunsetting support for older hardware as development costs rise and player bases migrate to newer systems. Microsoft and Sony have progressively reduced resources for Xbox One and PS4 titles, encouraging users to upgrade for improved performance, faster load times and enhanced........

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