Modern Warfare 4
MW4 Launch Countdown & Checklist
Modern Warfare 4 releases on October 23, 2026. Count down, review every confirmed launch fact and tick off the prep so you spend day one playing, not reading patch notes.
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Launches 2026-10-23 · Counting down to release day (UTC). Regional unlock hours vary by platform and have not been published.
Confirmed launch facts
- Release date
- 2026-10-23
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC (Battle.net / Steam / Xbox on PC) · Nintendo Switch 2
- Game Pass
- Not on Game Pass at launch
- Vault Edition
- $99.99 digital only · $30 upgrade from the standard digital edition
- Progression
- 55 ranks → 10 Prestiges → Prestige Master to Level 1000
- Mastery camos
- 13 confirmed across Multiplayer, Warzone, DMZ and Prestige Master
- Beta closed · 2026-09-01
- Beta progression resets; account-bound rewards (Beta Forged blueprint) carry over
Launch-prep checklist
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Before launch
Pick your edition
Standard or Vault Edition (digital only). The Vault upgrade is available later from the standard digital edition.
Link your Activision account
Beta rewards are tied to your Activision ID, not the platform. Make sure the account you played the Beta on is the one you launch with.
Confirm your Beta Forged blueprint
Earned by reaching Level 30 in Beta Weekend Two. It appears at launch on the same Activision account.
Clear storage on your platform
Call of Duty launch installs are large. Free up space before preload opens so you are not deleting games on release night.
Preload when it opens
Preload timing has not been announced yet. Beta preloads opened two days early; expect a similar window and check back here.
Launch day
Plan your first weapon unlocks
Use the weapons database to see which guns unlock at which Player Level so your first session goes toward the guns you actually want.
Plan your first weapon unlocks →Decide Classic vs Regular Prestige
At Level 55 you choose once per Prestige: Classic resets Create-a-Class unlocks for faster XP; Regular keeps everything. Decide before you hit 55.
Decide Classic vs Regular Prestige →Set up your camo tracker
All 13 mastery camos are confirmed. Open the tracker on launch day and tick as you unlock — challenge requirements appear as soon as they are published.
Set up your camo tracker →Grab a launch meta loadout
The loadouts library refreshes on launch day with full attachment builds for the release balance.
Grab a launch meta loadout →MW4 launch FAQ
When does Modern Warfare 4 release?
Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Battle.net, Steam and Xbox on PC) and Nintendo Switch 2.
Is Modern Warfare 4 on Game Pass at launch?
No. Activision confirmed MW4 is not launching on Game Pass.
What carries over from the Beta?
Weapon and player progression from the Beta does not carry over. Rewards tied to your Activision account — including the Beta Forged weapon blueprint earned at Level 30 in Weekend Two — are available at launch.
How much is the Vault Edition?
The digital-only Vault Edition is $99.99. Standard digital owners can upgrade for $30.
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