Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, developed by Infinity Ward, is scheduled to launch on October 23, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. It is built on three pillars: a campaign that opens with a North Korean invasion of South Korea, multiplayer with modular arenas and new modes, and DMZ with progression that carries over between deployments. This page collects all of our Modern Warfare 4 coverage by topic.
Every article is based on official information published up to October 7, 2026, ahead of launch. We have not played the final release yet, so there is no score or buying recommendation here.
Key Facts Before Launch
| Topic | What we know |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 23, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Battle.net and Xbox on PC) and Nintendo Switch 2. Not coming to PS4 or Xbox One |
| Campaign early access | October 16, with a digital preorder of the Standard or Vault Edition |
| Game Pass | Not included at launch, according to the official preorder guide |
| US Xbox Store prices (checked October 7) | Standard $69.99, Vault $99.99. Regional prices depend on your store |
| PC | 115GB of free SSD space, plus TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot |
Where to Start
For one overall picture, start with our preview, Modern Warfare 4: A New Front in Korea and Battles That Change Between Rounds. It covers the campaign, multiplayer, DMZ and what to consider before buying, and each topic below goes deeper.
Campaign
- Where Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is heading: two parallel paths. Private Park and his unit at war in Korea, and Captain Price operating outside the chain of command after Task Force 141 is disbanded, with Ghost and Gaz sent to stop him.
Multiplayer
- Kill Block: an arena built from three modular sections, with more than 500 combinations possible at launch. In Gunfight, the combination changes every two rounds.
- Collateral: a round-based 5v5 mode built on Search and Destroy. Players start with a pistol, money carries over between rounds and equipment is lost on death.
- Ground War vs 6v6: Combat Outpost for 24v24 battles with vehicles, versus 6v6 modes such as Domination and Hardpoint, and how to choose by the decisions you want to make.
- Movement and gunplay: mantling into a slide, pipe climbing and Ballistic Authority, where hip-fire shots follow the barrel without random spread (Bloom).
- Gunny and Apex Attachments: suggested builds from the attachments you have already unlocked, and unique additions that unlock at the end of a weapon’s progression.
- Regular vs Classic Prestige: one path keeps your Create-a-Class unlocks, the other relocks them in exchange for faster XP and exclusive rewards.
DMZ
- DMZ returns: what awaits in Hajin: a persistent inventory, a Forward Operating Base (FOB) with a firing range, trader and 3D printer, and a dedicated progression track up to level 70.
- DMZ for beginners: five decisions before your first deployment: planning principles for your objective, the gear you are willing to risk and when to extract.
Before You Buy
- Is your PC ready for Modern Warfare 4? The minimum and recommended specs, how to check TPM and Secure Boot, and what a specs table cannot tell you.
- Standard vs Vault: what Vault adds, why early access is not exclusive to it, and the suggested $30 upgrade from the digital Standard Edition.
- Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2: what the beta showed, including Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and gyro aiming, and what needs testing in handheld and TV play.
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Sources
- Activision and Infinity Ward: official announcements, beta guide, weapons guide, preorder guide and press materials
- Activision Support: PC system requirements (updated October 1, 2026) and editions page
- Activision: Modern Warfare 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 announcement
- Xbox Wire: interviews with Infinity Ward
- US Xbox Store: edition prices (checked October 7, 2026)
