CoD MW2: Beta starts on Friday for pre-orders, but which version is worth it for me?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will soon be getting its beta, but which version is worth it for you and which one are you with on Friday? We will show you everything important in an overview and give you a short consultation.

When does the beta for CoD MW2 start? The beta for Modern Warfare 2 will start on September 16th. On this date, however, only pre-orders can start on the PlayStation for the time being. After that, a few more days have to pass before the open beta for the Sony consoles starts on September 18th.

You can find out all the important data about the beta and which version is allowed to run when in this article:

So that you don’t lose the overview, we will go into more detail about the editions in the following part and show you everything you should know.

All versions of CoD Modern Warfare 2 in the overview

What editions are there? There are three editions that you can pre-order. However, these differ from each other. The following are available:

Now we go into detail and show you what to expect in each edition.

standard edition

• Costs – €69.99
• platforms – PC only
• bonuses
  • Early Access Beta and Campaign

For whom is the edition worthwhile? The edition is particularly worthwhile for players who are more interested in the campaign. So pre-ordering this edition not only gives you early access to the multiplayer beta, but also one to the story. You can then play this on October 20 before all other non-pre-orderers.

Cross-Gen Bundle

• Costs – €79.99
• platforms – PlayStation and Xbox only
• bonuses
  • Early Access Beta and Campaign
  • Final Judgment Bundle
  • Khaled Al-Asad Operator Bundle

For whom is the edition worthwhile? The cross-gen bundle is particularly worthwhile for players who enjoy the campaign and the multiplayer mode. You even benefit from pre-ordering two additional operator bundles, which you get on top of that for multiplayer.

So if you’re keen on MW2 but want to put the game through its paces first, this would be your version.

Vault edition

• Costs – €109.99
• platforms For PlayStation, Xbox and PC
• bonuses
  • Early Access Beta and Campaign
  • Final Judgment Bundle
  • Khaled Al-Asad Operator Bundle
  • Ghost legacy pack in MW/WZ
  • Red Team 141 Operator Pack
  • FJX Cinder Gun Safe
  • Battle Pass (1 Season)
  • 50 tier jumps for the Battle Pass

For whom is the edition worthwhile? This bunker version is mainly worthwhile for players who live in multiplayer mode. So pre-orderers will be inundated with a bunch of goodies for PvP. Skin and Operator packs, as well as the first Battle Pass and even 50 tier skips if you don’t manage to complete the Battle Pass.

So if you’re excited about Modern Warfare 2 anyway and want to benefit from all the bonuses, the Vault Edition is the right one for you.

That was all the important information about the editions that are available for purchase.

Keep this in mind: Note, however, that the bonuses of the pre-order editions may expire if the shooter starts the official release.

So if you prefer to play it safe and want to take everything with you, it would be advisable to pre-order. Otherwise, you might regret it and miss out on the cool content that comes with the pre-order.

What do you think of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? Are you hyped too? Or would you like to wait and see what the community’s reaction will be after the beta and the official release? Let us know in the comments.

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