Highlights
- Modern Warfare 4 is set to launch in October 2026 across multiple platforms.
- Pre-orders bring early access opportunities and exclusive bonuses.
- Activision has shared new details about the game's campaign and multiplayer experience.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches Oct 23, 2026, on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Nintendo Switch 2. Activision and Infinity Ward confirmed that the shooter will skip PS4 and Xbox One and will not be included in Xbox Game Pass at launch.
Players can access the campaign and DMZ before release through eligible digital pre-orders.
CoD Modern Warfare 4 Early Access and Pre-Order Perks
Campaign early access begins Oct 16, followed by DMZ access on Oct 20. The official Call of Duty YouTube channel published a DMZ gameplay trailer on Oct 9, showcasing missions, threats, and rewards.
Pre-order bonuses include the Hunter Killer Operator Skin, Gilded Pearl Camo Pack, and Inner Circuit weapon blueprint. The camo pack includes Moonlit Pearl and access to unlock Gilded Ruin. The blueprint receives an Xbox 25th Anniversary design on Xbox Series X|S.
The editions include:
- Standard Edition: $69.99 USD on Xbox.
- Vault Edition: $99.99 on Xbox, adding the Hostile Alliance and Special Forces Operator Packs, one season of BlackCell, five Signature Weapons, and a DMZ Deployment Bonus.
The Hostile Alliance pack features Price, Ghost, Valeria, and Blix.
The Special Forces pack includes four operators representing the U.K., France, Germany, and South Korea, with local-language voice packs. BlackCell includes the Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, and 1.1K Call of Duty Points. Eligible returning players can receive a 10% Vault Edition discount.
Supported pre-order rewards are also available in Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
Campaign and DMZ Set Across a Global Conflict
The campaign follows Private Park, a South Korean soldier facing combat for the first time after North Korea invades South Korea.
Captain Price pursues a separate mission outside the system he once served in. Missions feature Korean trench warfare, Paris chases, New York combat, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and attempts to reclaim occupied cities.
DMZ takes place in Hajin, a nuclear exclusion zone bordering Russia and the Korean Peninsula. Players recover abandoned military technology while facing rival forces, changing weather, and a bounty system. Operator Trait Trees and Forward Operating Base upgrades support progression.
Multiplayer and Platform Requirements
Multiplayer launches with 12 new 6v6 maps and large-scale Ground War battles. Infinity Ward’s Ballistic Authority system links aiming, audio, weapon handling, and visibility while removing bullet bloom so shots follow recoil.
Digital Legends is developing the Switch 2 version with Infinity Ward, while Beenox optimizes PC performance.
Likewise, RICOCHET Anti-Cheat provides detection and mitigation systems. PC requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. All versions need an internet connection and an Activision account; a linked phone number may be required.
Xbox console multiplayer requires Game Pass Essential separately.
