When is MW3 coming to Xbox Game Pass? Possibilities explored

Modified Jul 21, 2024 18:20 GMT

Captain Price in Modern Warfare 3 holding a Marksman Rifle — Exploring the possibilities of MW3 joining the Xbox Game Pass (Image via Activision)

According to a reputed industry insider Tom Henderson, MW3 is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass. This news came right after Call of Duty announced Black Ops 6 would be a day-one release on the Game Pass. The report claimed that fans should expect an official announcement from Call of Duty in July about Modern Warfare 3 joining the Game Pass. Since then, however, no new details have surfaced.

This article will offer a closer look at the report and explore the possibilities of when Modern Warfare 3 might join Microsoft's game subscription service.

When will MW3 be available in the Xbox Game Pass?

Based on the report from earlier this month, MW3 was rumored to join the Xbox Game Pass in July. However, we are now in the final week of the month and no new reports have emerged or announcements have been made about the game joining the Game Pass. What made the rumor more enticing for fans is that Xbox teased a mystery game drop for the Game Pass in the final weeks of this month.

But again, since no new reports have come up, this made the community skeptical of the reports. With that said, if the report is taken into consideration, there is still a week left of July and there are some important events in the Call of Duty roadmap for this month, and that is the Season 5 update.

Also read: MW3 and Warzone Season 5 pre-load size on PC (Battle.net)

Hence, if the roadmap is something to go by, it can be speculated that MW3 will join the Xbox Game Pass on July 24, 2024, which is the release date for the Season 5 update. However, it won't be surprising if Microsoft delays the addition of the title to the Game Pass, and in that case, fans can expect a release date in August, right before the Black Ops 6 beta goes live.

This can be concluded as a strategic move by Microsoft to bring more Call of Duty fans into the subscription service before giving them a taste of Black Ops 6 open beta.

That said, however, these are merely speculations. Neither Activision nor Microsoft have confirmed the dates or the arrival of the game to the Game Pass. The rumor is completely based on a report by Tom Henderson, a reputed industry insider, and hence the details in this article should be taken with a grain of salt.

That covers everything that you should know about the possible arrival of MW3 to Xbox Game Pass.

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Edited by Niladri Roy