Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will grant pre‑orders a head start, unlocking the campaign on October 16, 2026 at 10 AM Pacific Time/1 PM Eastern Time and the DMZ campaign on October 20 at the same clocks.
Early Access Timing by Region
| Region | Campaign Early Access | DMZ Early Access |
|---|---|---|
| US West | 10 AM PT (Oct 16) | 10 AM PT (Oct 20) |
| US East | 1 AM ET (Oct 16) | 1 AM ET (Oct 20) |
| Brazil | 2 PM BRT (Oct 16) | 2 PM BRT (Oct 20) |
| UK | 6 PM BST (Oct 16) | 6 PM BST (Oct 20) |
| Germany | 7 PM CEST (Oct 16) | 7 PM CEST (Oct 20) |
| France | 7 PM CEST (Oct 16) | 7 PM CEST (Oct 20) |
| South Africa | 7 PM SAST (Oct 16) | 7 PM SAST (Oct 20) |
| Turkey | 8 PM TRT (Oct 16) | 8 PM TRT (Oct 20) |
| Russia | 8 PM MSK (Oct 16) | 8 PM MSK (Oct 20) |
| UAE | 9 PM GST (Oct 16) | 9 PM GST (Oct 20) |
| India | 10:30 PM (Oct 16) | 10:30 PM (Oct 20) |
| Singapore | 1 AM SGT (Oct 17) | 1 AM SGT (Oct 21) |
| Philippines | 1 AM PST (Oct 17) | 1 AM PST (Oct 21) |
| China | 1 AM CST (Oct 17) | 1 AM CST (Oct 21) |
| South Korea | 2 AM KST (Oct 17) | 2 AM KST (Oct 21) |
| Japan | 2 AM JST (Oct 17) | 2 AM JST (Oct 21) |
| Australia | 4 AM AEST (Oct 17) | 4 AM AEST (Oct 21) |
| New Zealand | 6 AM NZST (Oct 17) | 6 AM NZST (Oct 21) |
Checking the hours through downloadable countdown timers helps confirm the exact moment the campaign or DMZ go live on each platform; the timers automatically adjust for local time zones.
Full Global Release
The main launch will be midnight local time on October 23, 2026, globally across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with no pre‑order limitations.
| Region | Release Time |
|---|---|
| US West | 12 AM PT (Oct 23) |
| US East | 12 AM ET (Oct 23) |
| Brazil | 12 AM BRT (Oct 23) |
| UK | 12 AM BST (Oct 23) |
| Germany | 12 AM CEST (Oct 23) |
| France | 12 AM CEST (Oct 23) |
| South Africa | 12 AM SAST (Oct 23) |
| Turkey | 12 AM TRT (Oct 23) |
| Russia | 12 AM MSK (Oct 23) |
| UAE | 12 AM GST (Oct 23) |
| India | 12 AM PM (Oct 23) |
| Singapore | 12 AM SGT (Oct 23) |
| Philippines | 12 AM PST (Oct 23) |
| China | 12 AM CST (Oct 23) |
| South Korea | 12 AM KST (Oct 23) |
| Japan | 12 AM JST (Oct 23) |
| Australia | 12 AM AEST (Oct 23) |
| New Zealand | 12 AM NZST (Oct 23) |
The full release promises a comprehensive lineup: campaign, DMZ, and multiplayer. Multiplayer will be available with the launch, covering the 17 modes enumerated by Infinity Ward and Activision.
Storage Space and Preload Requirements
Acquisition of the game necessitates ample drive capacity; download sizes surpass 100 GB if Warzone is included. Preload figures are available for each console:
- PS5 – approximately 120 GB
- PC – 115 GB
- Xbox Series X|S – approximately 120 GB
- Nintendo Switch 2 – approximately 85 GB
Warzone will not launch until Season 1 on November 6, 2026, even if a player chooses to install it during the preload process.
Campaign, DMZ, and Multiplayer Details
The campaign, unlocked a week before the global launch, places players in a fictional Korean conflict where North Korea invades the South. Captain John Price, banished after eliminating General Shepherd, unites with the Las Almas cartel to hunt a world‑ending device. Sides offered include rookie Private Park Hyun Jun and the iconic rogue agent Price himself. Missions span New York, Paris, Mumbai, and additional global environments. Ghost, Gaz, and Makarov return, while the new archer antagonist—played by Mads Mikkelsen—adds a fresh threat.
DMZ, active from October 20, lets parties solo or in squads patrol abandoned settlements, loot supplies, and confront AI enemies. The new Hajin map encompasses Chang‑san Air Base, 14th Political Prison, rural farmland, urban districts, industry zones, and the Haneul Nuclear Reactor. Players gather valuable loot, complete story missions, dynamic operations, and side operations, while managing a Forward Operating Base for operators and supplies.
Multiplayer will debut with the launch and feature categories such as Respawn, Team Deathmatch, Domination, and others, amounting to 17 modes in total. Additional content is expected to arrive over time. Players can preview system requirement details if they play on PC.
Pre‑ordering guarantees access to the early campaign and DMZ runs, while the full launch on Oct 23 offers the complete gameplay suite.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be live worldwide at midnight local time on October 23, 2026.
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