MW4 Beta Requires PC Security Features
PC gamers must enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to play the Modern Warfare 4 beta, as Activision tightens security requirements.
The update
As the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta approaches, Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheat team has published a detailed guide to help PC players enable necessary security features. The requirements include TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, which are now mandatory for all online play in the beta, compared to previous games where non-compliant players were only restricted from certain modes. The guide includes step-by-step instructions and video tutorials, particularly helpful given how different motherboard manufacturers implement these features.
Why it matters
This represents a tightening of security requirements for the series. Activision also provides the Call of Duty Secure Attestation Wizard to test whether a PC meets these requirements. These measures build on existing security protocols that have been in place for several years but are now being enforced more strictly.
What to watch
Whether these stricter security measures will effectively reduce cheating in the final game. How PC players with older hardware will respond to these requirements. If other major multiplayer titles will follow suit with similar security mandates.
Sources
- eurogamer.net — Details on security requirements and guide availability
- eurogamer.net — Details on security requirements and guide availability
- gamespot.com — Beta dates and platform information
- kotaku.com — Context on campaign beta inclusion
