Call of Duty: Warzone review

Call of Duty: Warzone is the free way into the series that most people mean when they say military shooter. The Steam listing for the Call of Duty app describes Warzone as a massive free-to-play combat arena with Battle Royale and Resurgence, and the official site offers it on Xbox, PC through Battle.net and Steam, and PlayStation. Call of Duty Points start at $1.99 for 200 CP in the US store and carry over to Modern Warfare 4 and Black Ops 7, which cost $69.99 each if you later want the full games. There are two practical hurdles. Activision notes that a mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required, and the PC install needs 115 GB on an SSD. Steam reviews of the shared Call of Duty app are mixed at 57% of 242,588 positive, but those reviews cover the paid games too. For fast modern infantry combat, it is the clear free pick.

Who it is for

Shooter fans who want a free modern military battle royale on PC or console

Price

Free to play; Call of Duty Points from $1.99 for 200 CP in the US Steam store.

200 CP - $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Battle Royale and Resurgence modes in a free-to-play arena
• Call of Duty Points shared with Modern Warfare 4, Black Ops 7 and earlier games
• Cross-platform multiplayer, per the Steam listing
• Available on PC through Steam and Battle.net, plus PlayStation and Xbox
• Seasonal content such as the $29.99 BlackCell pass

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The free entry point to the Call of Duty series
• Strength: Points start at $1.99 for 200 CP
• Strength: Cross-platform matchmaking listed on Steam
• Weakness: Activision says a mobile phone number linked to your account may be required
• Weakness: 115 GB of storage required on PC
• Weakness: 57% of 242,588 Steam reviews of the Call of Duty app are positive

Key facts

• Publisher: Activision
• Price: Free, 200 CP for $1.99
• Modes: Battle Royale, Resurgence
• PC storage: 115 GB
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Call of Duty: Warzone is No. 2 in our Best Free Military Games verdict.