Modern Warfare 4 Sees Fewer Cheating Reports Than Black Ops 7 in First Week
Infinity Ward and Activision said early signs are encouraging, crediting server culling, new DMA detection and stronger hardware enforcement.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's team at Infinity Ward and Activision said in a statement posted on X on October 30, 2026, that the first week since launch has shown encouraging signs on cheating, with fewer cheating reports than Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and fewer active cheat vendors than before.
The statement credits server culling technology for making wallhacks much more difficult, and also cites new DMA detection and stronger hardware enforcement as factors in the early results.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was released on October 23, 2026, developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The anti-cheat update followed a week after launch.
According to gamerant.com, the statement did not provide specific figures for the drop in reports or vendors. Activision recently tracked down a Call of Duty cheat maker in real life to serve a cease-and-desist demand, and earlier in 2026 a study claimed Call of Duty players seek out cheats more than any other online gaming community.
Infinity Ward has detailed upcoming Season 1 content for Modern Warfare 4 in the weeks ahead.
Quick answers
When did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launch?
The game was released on October 23, 2026, developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
What anti-cheat measures does Modern Warfare 4 use?
The team cites server culling technology, new DMA detection and stronger hardware enforcement.
How does cheating in Modern Warfare 4 compare to Black Ops 7?
The first-week statement says early signs show fewer cheating reports than Black Ops 7.