An Xbox Game Pass subscription is not necessary to play. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 falls under the free-to-play standards.
Call of Duty's (COD) popular battle royale, Warzone 2 (WZ2), which was released on November 14, 2024, is free to play on PC. Succeeding its predecessor, the game has quickly climbed the charts and is a top contender to be one of the best free-to-play battle royale games, along with Apex Legends and Fortnite.