In an unexpected move, the renowned Call of Duty series may continue to release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2025, even as these consoles fade into obsolescence. While many anticipate the series to fully harness the capabilities of the new generation exclusively, strong rumors suggest that the 2025 installment might also launch on these relatively older devices.​

Information about the upcoming Call of Duty installment remains scarce, but indications point towards a possible release on previous-generation consoles. These rumors have circulated through CharlieIntel, a site specializing in Call of Duty news, and were quickly corroborated by journalist Mike Straugh of Insider Gaming. He noted that the game is indeed in development for those platforms but mentioned that the actual release on them is still uncertain.​

If these rumors materialize and Call of Duty 2025 launches on older consoles, it would mark the longest period of support for the series on previous-generation devices. In the past, when the PS4 and Xbox One were released, the PS3 and Xbox 360 continued to receive three installments of the series: Ghosts, Advanced Warfare, and Black Ops 3.​

Since the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, titles like Black Ops: Cold War, Vanguard, Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, and even last year's Black Ops 6 have all been released on PS4 and Xbox One. This trend indicates that fans haven't found a compelling reason to part with their old consoles yet.

Some players might find the continued support for outdated hardware frustrating, but Activision isn't the only publisher maintaining this approach. Many other games, especially sports titles, continue to release regularly on these decade-old systems. The rationale appears to be both logical and commercial, as evidenced by PS4 sales figures.​