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. The full game (including Multiplayer) officially launches on October 23 across all platforms. However, players will gain access to content staggered throughout the period: Campaign Early Access kicks off a week before that, on October 16, and DMZ mode is available starting October 20.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Global Release Times:

The full game launches at midnight local time on October 23. Specific times include Los Angeles (12am PDT), New York (12am EDT), London (12am BST), and Tokyo (12am JST).

When does Campaign Early Access start?

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

When does DMZ Access start?

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

Modern Warfare 4 Editions:

Digital Standard Edition: Campaign Early Access: Yes. Price: $69.99.

Digital Vault Edition: Campaign Early Access: Yes. Includes full game, both Operator Packs, Signature Weapon Collection, one season of BlackCell and the DMZ Deployment Bonus. Price: $99.99.

Physical Standard Edition: Early Access: Not included. Price: $69.99.

Preload Date and Times:

The preload for Modern Warfare 4 will begin rolling out on October 14 at 9pm PT, with times varying by region (e.g., New York: 12am EDT; London: 5am BST). During setup, players can choose which content to download.

System Requirements:

The game requires 115GB of available SSD space on PC. Minimum PC requirements include an AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-6600 and 8GB RAM. Recommended requirements suggest a CPU like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700, paired with 16GB of RAM.