Digital Standard Edition
- Full game
- Open beta early access
- Hunter Killer Operator skin
- Gilded Pearl weapon camo pack (pre-order)
Steam Is Modern Warfare 4 out? Yes, since 23 October — and the settings that survive it
Modern Warfare 4 came out on 23 October 2026 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and, for the first time, Nintendo Switch 2. This hub covers when it unlocked, the editions, what the launch build ships with and the settings to change first.
Next on the calendar
When MW4 Season 1 starts
Season 1 arrives for Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone together, at one moment on every platform. The count below runs on your own clock, and the bar shows how far through the launch stretch today is.
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Friday 6 November 2026 at 05:00 UTC: midnight ET, and 21:00 PT on Thursday 5 November.On your clock
Multiplayer
- Backstab and Canyon, two new 6v6 maps
- Shoot House, reimagined in North Korean snow
- Grind and Drop Zone return, and Gauntlet 1v1 comes with the Wager Match Event
- Ministry and Overflow follow at mid-season
Weapons
- Cronen Osprey assault rifle, Battle Pass tier 16
- CSG-35 SMG, Battle Pass tier 36
- JAK 12 shotgun and ZLR Talonhawk axe later in the season
Battle Pass
- 100 tiers on one linear track, free and premium
- 1,100 COD Points, or 2,400 for the bundle
- Premium catches you up to the day of the season, up to day 50
DMZ
- X01, a black site on the edge of Hajin, with labs and a sealed Deep Vault
- New DMZ Orders and Commander Hunt events
Warzone
- Hajin, a new Battle Royale map across North and South Korea with 13 points of interest
- Zodiac, a new Resurgence map built around a drone factory
- Verdansk and Rebirth Island return later in the season
- Warzone comes to Nintendo Switch 2 and leaves PS4 and Xbox One
- Zipline Launcher and Grabber Drone field upgrades, and Tactical Sprint for every Operator
What the moment brings, as the publisher lists it. Call of Duty — Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone Season 1: All You Need to Know
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Launch moment: midnight local time on Friday, October 23, 2026.Launch moment for you Modern Warfare 4 is out. Activision gave midnight local time on 23 October for the full game, multiplayer included; on PC, Steam’s store data had 05:00 UTC on 23 October, which was still 22 October in the Americas. PC preloading had opened on 15 October at 9:00 PT for digital pre-orders.
Everything this site has on MW4
Each page answers one question and none of them repeats another. Every figure is counted from what the page holds.
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Unlock time
When MW4 unlocks where you are
| Where | Unlocks at | After the first zone |
|---|---|---|
| New ZealandPacific/Auckland | 00:00 local | first |
| Australia (east)Australia/Sydney | 00:00 local | 2 h later |
| Japan & KoreaAsia/Tokyo | 00:00 local | 4 h later |
| PhilippinesAsia/Manila | 00:00 local | 5 h later |
| IndiaAsia/Kolkata | 00:00 local | 7 h 30 m later |
| MoscowEurope/Moscow | 00:00 local | 10 h later |
| Central EuropeEurope/Berlin | 00:00 local | 11 h later |
| UKEurope/London | 00:00 local | 12 h later |
| BrazilAmerica/Sao Paulo | 00:00 local | 16 h later |
| US EasternAmerica/New York | 00:00 local | 17 h later |
| US PacificAmerica/Los Angeles | 00:00 local | 20 h later |
This one unlocks at midnight local time, so the date is Friday, 23 October 2026 wherever you are but the moment is not. That is also the one case where changing your console or store region does something: a zone that has already passed midnight is already playing.
Key facts
What is confirmed about MW4
PlatformsPlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC (Battle.net, Steam, Xbox on PC) · Nintendo Switch 2
Release23 October 2026
Campaign early access16 October 2026 (digital pre-orders)
DMZ early access20 October 2026 (digital pre-orders)
PlatformsPS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2
No PS4 or Xbox One. Switch 2 version by Digital Legends with optional Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
ModesCampaign, 6v6 multiplayer (12 core maps), Gunfight, Big War, DMZ extraction
Open beta21 August to 1 September 2026
Early access 21–27 August for pre-orders, open 28 August to 1 September.
Game PassHoliday 2027, not at launch
Cross-play and cross-progressionAll platforms, Switch 2 included
PCGTX 1060 or RX 470 minimum
Or a GTX 970 or Arc A580, with 8 GB of RAM. RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6600 XT or Arc B580 recommended for 90 fps at High. 115 GB on an SSD; TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required.
Timeline
Dates that matter
- Announcement
- Beta early access (pre-orders)
- Open beta
- Beta ends
- PC preload (digital pre-orders)
9:00 PT
- Campaign early access (digital pre-orders)
- DMZ early access (digital pre-orders)
- Launch
- Season 1, with the new Warzone
00:00 ET, which is 05:00 UTC — 21:00 PT on 5 November.
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Editions
Which edition unlocks what
Prices are US list prices where the publisher has stated them; regional pricing differs.
Vault Edition (digital)
Standard plus $30 upgrade- Hostile Alliance Operator pack (4 skins)
- Special Forces Operator pack (4 operators)
- Signature Weapon collection (5 blueprints)
- One season of BlackCell
- DMZ deployment bonus
- 10% loyalty discount for owners of recent Call of Duty titles
Physical Edition
- Full game on PS5 and Xbox Series X disc
- Open beta early access
Confirmed
- Campaign early access from 16 October and DMZ early access from 20 October for digital pre-orders; multiplayer and everything else on 23 October.
- 12 core 6v6 maps at launch, a Gunfight map pool and Big War large-scale maps.
- Kill Block: a map with more than 500 dynamic configurations.
- Hip-fire bloom removed; movement adds ledge hanging and shimmying.
- DMZ returns as a 20-squad extraction mode with up to three players per squad, a Forward Operating Base hub and operator trait trees.
- Beta included a campaign mission and a new Warzone Resurgence map.
- Shared Call of Duty control layout with Default and Tactical presets; slide and dive are separate binds.
- PC: DLSS 4.5, FSR Redstone, XeSS 3 and Filmic SMAA T2X, frame generation, shader preloading and a PC-only Enhanced FOV option.
- TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required on PC.
- Season 1 starts on 6 November at 00:00 ET, 05:00 UTC, on every platform
Not confirmed yet
- Retail defaults for Right Stick Min and the trigger dead zones; the launch build ships Left Stick Min at 15 and both maximums at 99.
- Ranked play launch timing.
Get ready
Launch checklist
Everything here runs in the browser and takes minutes, so the first hour with the game is spent playing.
Quick answers
Is Modern Warfare 4 out?
Yes. It came out on 23 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. Digital pre-orders had the campaign from 16 October and DMZ from 20 October.
What time did Modern Warfare 4 unlock?
Activision gave midnight local time on 23 October for the full game, multiplayer included. On PC, Steam’s store data had 05:00 UTC on 23 October — 22:00 PDT on 22 October, 06:00 BST and 07:00 CEST on the 23rd.
When does Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 start?
On Friday 6 November 2026 at 00:00 ET, which is 05:00 UTC and 21:00 PT on 5 November, on every platform, for Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone together. It brings the game's first Battle Pass, the Backstab and Canyon maps and a reimagined Shoot House, the CSG-35 SMG and the Cronen Osprey assault rifle, and the X01 Black Site in DMZ; Warzone gets the Hajin and Zodiac maps, with Verdansk and Rebirth Island back.
How much is the Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Battle Pass?
1,100 COD Points, or 2,400 COD Points for the Battle Pass Bundle. It is one linear track of 100 tiers with free and premium rewards, and the premium pass guarantees more than 50 of them: anyone who falls behind is caught up to the reward for the current day of the season, up to day 50.
Was there early access for Modern Warfare 4?
Yes, for digital pre-orders of the Standard or Vault Edition: the campaign opened on 16 October and DMZ on 20 October. Since 23 October the whole game is open to everyone; a physical pre-order did not include early access.
Is Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2?
Yes, for the first time in the series. The Switch 2 version is developed by Digital Legends, supports cross-play and cross-progression with every other platform, and offers optional Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Warzone, the free-to-play battle royale, joins it on Switch 2 with Season 1 on 6 November.
Does Warzone still work on PS4 and Xbox One?
No. From Season 1 on 6 November 2026, Warzone can no longer be played on PS4 or Xbox One: Warzone and Modern Warfare 4 leave the older consoles together. Log in on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC or Switch 2 with the same linked Activision account and your progress carries over.
What is in the Vault Edition?
Two operator packs (Hostile Alliance and Special Forces), five signature weapon blueprints, one season of the BlackCell pass and a DMZ deployment bonus. It is a $30 upgrade on the digital Standard Edition, with a 10% loyalty discount for owners of recent Call of Duty games.
Will Modern Warfare 4 be on Game Pass at launch?
No. Activision has confirmed MW4 is a standalone release at launch and will not join Game Pass until Holiday 2027. Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare III stay on Game Pass Ultimate.
What changed in the gunplay?
Hip-fire bloom is gone, so the reticle shows the real spread; movement adds hanging and shimmying on ledges, and slide and dive are separate inputs. The controls page lists the beta layout and settings.
How big is Modern Warfare 4 on PC?
Plan for 115 GB of free space on an SSD. On PC, preloading opened on 15 October at 9:00 PT for digital pre-orders.
What are the PC requirements for Modern Warfare 4?
The minimum is a GeForce GTX 970 or 1060, Radeon RX 470 or Arc A580 with a Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600 and 8 GB of RAM, on Windows 10. The recommended tier, for 90 fps in multiplayer at High, is an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6600 XT or Arc B580 with a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700 and 16 GB of RAM. Ray tracing at 4K upscaled asks for an RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT with 32 GB. Every tier needs 115 GB on an SSD, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
Does Modern Warfare 4 need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?
Yes, on PC both are required, and Activision says other security measures may be enforced. Windows Security › Device security shows whether the security processor and Secure Boot are on; if not, they are switched on in the motherboard's UEFI settings.
