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PRE-RELEASE
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Infinity Ward has published its final Modern Warfare 4 beta update, detailing multiplayer and Zodiac Resurgence changes while outlining areas it will continue refining ahead of October 23.
GAME PROFILE
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Release
OCT 23, 2026
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CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 4 UPDATES
Everything we have published
Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is now playable in early access: 16 missions
The full campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been available in early access since October 16. Activision and Xbox Wire confirmed it the same day: anyone who has digitally pre-ordered or pre-purchased the Standard Digital Edition or the Vault Edition can play it on any platform until the general launch on October 23.
Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23 as a standalone release, not on Game Pass
Activision has made it clear eight days before launch: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives on October 23 as a standalone release. Anyone who wants to play from day one will have to buy it, because it won't be included with Game Pass until Holiday 2027.
Pre-ordering Modern Warfare 4 unlocks an ICR-1 blueprint in Call of Duty: Mobile
Activision is rewarding anyone who pre-orders any digital edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 before October 23 with the Shattered Relay design for the ICR-1 assault rifle in Call of Duty: Mobile. The key to getting it is using the same Activision account in both games.
Modern Warfare 4 will open DMZ on October 20 for digital pre-orders
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's extraction mode will be playable three days before the October 23 launch for players who have digitally pre-ordered or pre-purchased the Standard Digital Edition or the Vault Edition.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Closes With Weapon Changes and Launch Priorities
Infinity Ward has published its final Modern Warfare 4 beta update, detailing multiplayer and Zodiac Resurgence changes while outlining areas it will continue refining ahead of October 23.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Final Open Beta Patch Tunes Weapons and Resurgence
The August 31 update retunes multiple weapons, improves visibility and audio on Zodiac, and keeps Double XP events active for the Open Beta’s last full day.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Gets Final Update With Weapon and Resurgence Changes
Infinity Ward closes out the Open Beta’s last full day with balance tuning, Zodiac visibility and audio improvements, active playlists, and fixes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Adds Maps, Movement Tuning, and Warzone Changes
Infinity Ward has detailed a series of Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta updates, adding content while revising weapon handling, spawns, and Resurgence gameplay.
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