Modern Warfare 4 Release Times & Early Access: [Confirmed] Dates & Preloads

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases worldwide on October 23 at midnight local time, featuring early access windows starting October 16 for the campaign and October 20 for the DMZ extraction mode for digital pre-orders. According to verified reports from PC Gamer, players looking to jump into the action early must pre-order digitally, while PC preloads are already live with a required 115GB installation size. Although Activision has not yet disclosed exact hour unlocks for the October 16 campaign window or the anticipated 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST DMZ rollout, the staggered launch structure is designed to ease server congestion. Fans tracking the franchise can also explore related gaming breakthroughs like the [Diablo 5 Development Update: Blizzard Road to 2029 [Confirmed]](/news/diablo-5-development-update-blizzard-release) for broader industry insights.