The Modern Warfare 2 beta preload is causing problems for some Call of Duty players trying to install Activision and Infinity Ward FPS via Battlenet and Steam, as the PC beta launches today, September 22.
The Modern Warfare 2 beta has been available for PlayStation users since September 16, but is scheduled to expand to PC and Xbox players starting September 22 at 10AM PST. While the exact size of the beta for PC hasn’t been revealed, it’s 25GB on PS5, and 35GB on PS4, so Batnet and Steam are likely to be similarly hefty. Preload for the beta was made available on September 20, but some Call of Duty fans reported that, despite pre-purchasing Modern Warfare 2, it was not made available on Battlenet or Steam for preload.
“I pre-bought MW2 last night so I could preload the beta,” wrote one CoD fan “It’s not showing up as one of my games in the Battlenet launcher so I’m unable to preload the beta. When I go to the MW2 page on the store and try to repurchase it, it says I already own it. It’s even in my account and my recent through my bank. Also seen in the transaction. I submitted a ticket but all they said was to wait until the game is actually released to try to install it, but as you probably know, the PC beta starts on Thursday.
“I have the same problem as above,” reported another player. “The game doesn’t show up in my library even though it says I own it on the store page. I opened a support ticket and all they did was tell me to contact Activision and said my ‘code’ should work tomorrow.”
Other players have suggested various possible solutions, including uninstalling and reinstalling the BattleNet Launcher or clicking the plus sign at the top of the BattleNet game bar to add Modern Warfare 2 to “Favorites”, which may grant access in some cases. Preload option. However, it doesn’t seem to work in all cases. “I don’t even have an option to add it to favorites,” one player replied. “It’s not listed in my games. It’s not a preferred option, but when I try to pre-purchase it, it shows that I own it.”
Users who purchased Modern Warfare 2 on Steam also reported similar issues. “Same situation,” One writes, a response to other players’ concerns about not being able to preload. “Weird thing, I can see the steam page for it and if I actually pre-ordered there. I assumed there would be no problem.”
PCGamesN has contacted Activision Blizzard about the issue and will update this story with any information.
If you’re hoping to jump into the Modern Warfare 2 beta yourself, check out our guide to the new gunnery system. You may also want to check out the full Modern Warfare 2 system requirements or bag yourself the best Modern Warfare 2 M4 loadout, to help rack up those kills.
