Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed for Campaign, DMZ, and the Full Game

Activision has confirmed the global release times and preload details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches in various parts over the coming weeks. Modern Warfare 4 (full game including Multiplayer) officially launches on October 23 across all platforms, but players will be able to play the campaign a week before that with Early Access, kicking off on October 16. DMZ, Modern Warfare 4’s extraction mode, is available from October 20.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 global release times:

Modern Warfare 4 officially comes out on October 23. Players on PC will be able to jump on at midnight local time on the morning of October 23. The game will unlock at midnight in various time zones, including Los Angeles (12am PDT), New York (12am EDT), London (12am BST), and Tokyo (12am JST).

When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access start?

Campaign Early Access for Modern Warfare 4 begins on October 16, 2026, for players who digitally preorder the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition. Physical preorders do not include Early Access.

When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Access start?

Players who preordered will get Early Access to DMZ mode, which kicks off on October 20.

Modern Warfare 4 Editions:

What are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s preload date and times?

Preload for Modern Warfare 4 will begin rolling out on October 14 at 9pm PT. This translates to various regional times, including Mexico City (10pm CST), New York (12am EDT), London (5am BST), and Tokyo (1pm JST).

System Requirements: