Full release
Campaign, Multiplayer, and DMZ. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam, Battle.net, and Xbox on PC.
Official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ↗Published: Launch page · Checked: October 22, 2026
LAUNCH INTEL.
Your October 23 preparation guide. Official announcements and independent reporting are labeled separately. This is a dated research snapshot, not a live news feed.
WHEN & WHERE TO PLAY
Not on Game Pass day one
Activision says MW4 is a separate purchase at launch, with Game Pass availability planned for Holiday 2027.
Official Activision: standalone release and Game Pass ↗Published: October 15, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
The PC guide lists midnight local time on October 23. This site has not verified platform-by-platform regional unlock times; check your storefront before planning a session.
Official Activision: PC specifications and preload ↗Published: September 29, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
MAPS & MODES
Launch: 12 Core maps, three Ground War maps, four Gunfight maps, plus Kill Block. Shipment is scheduled for October 27, rather than day one.
Official Activision: launch maps and modes ↗Published: October 21, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
Explore the official map gallery ↗Core / 6v6
- Cachette
- Coal
- Lithium
- Lotus
- Mumbai
- Munition
- Nautical
- Reactor U92
- Rooftops
- Sentry
- Silkworm
- Transit 213
Ground War / 32v32
- Imjin Farmland
- Wolves Stadium
- Forest
Gunfight / 2v2
- Cafe
- Library
- NYC
- Smuggler
Pick your playlist
Launch offerings include Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Free-For-All, Frontline, Inflation, Hijack, Search & Destroy, Collateral, Gunfight, Combat Outpost, and Gun Game. Kill Block supports 3v3 and 10v10 Gunfight. Proving Grounds provides movement training.
Possession and Infected are listed for the pre-Season 1 window, not as guaranteed launch playlists. See the source for rules and map Tac Maps.
PC READINESS
Official Activision: PC specifications and preload ↗Published: September 29, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 1400 / Core i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 3600 / Core i7-8700K |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| AMD GPU | RX 470 | RX 6600 XT |
| NVIDIA GPU | GTX 970 / 1060 | RTX 3060 Ti |
| Intel GPU | Arc A580 | Arc B580 |
| Storage | 115 GB SSD | 115 GB SSD |
PC requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Intel Arc also requires Resizable BAR. Additional space may be needed for updates. Recommended specifications target 90 FPS on High in Multiplayer; they do not guarantee performance on every configuration.
Official TPM and Secure Boot help ↗WHAT CARRIES FORWARD?
INDEPENDENT REPORTING / WINDOWS CENTRAL
Windows Central reports that Black Ops 7 weapons, progression, blueprints, and most operators do not transfer into MW4. It lists the Hunter Killer operator and two preorder camos as exceptions, and says unused 2XP tokens and COD Points carry over on the same platform.
Warzone has separate carryover rules. Check the article and your account before spending currency or assuming an item will transfer.
Reporting Windows Central: what carries forward ↗Published: October 1, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
PATCHES & FURTHER READING
Pre-launch patch
GamesRadar+ reports fixes involving DMZ progression, enemy AI, and a Campaign mission ahead of full release. This is reporting, not an exhaustive issue tracker.
Reporting GamesRadar+: pre-launch patch coverage ↗Published: October 21, 2026 · Checked: October 22, 2026
Before you deploy
Check your storefront for downloads, review the published PC requirements, and check official service status if you cannot connect.