Modern Warfare 4 Launches October 23 Without Game Pass: What You Need to Know

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026. Activision has confirmed it will be a standalone purchase and will not be on Game Pass at launch. Here are the details confirmed on the official Call of Duty Blog.

Platforms and Game Pass

• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is not coming to PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.
• Game Pass: Modern Warfare 4 is a separate purchase and will not be included with Game Pass until Holiday 2027, according to Activision.
• Existing titles: Game Pass Ultimate subscribers keep access to Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare III.

Early access for digital pre-orders

Digital pre-orders include Campaign Early Access, which began October 16, and DMZ Early Access, which began October 20. They also include the Hunter Killer Operator Skin and the Gilded Pearl Camo Pack.

What is in the game at launch

• The campaign follows a war on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea launches a full-scale invasion.
• Multiplayer launches with 12 core maps.
• 33 Operators and 33 weapons are available at launch.
• Two Prestige paths are offered: Classic Prestige and Regular Prestige.
• Season 1 follows shortly after launch across Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone.

What it means for players

Anyone who wants to play on day one has to buy Modern Warfare 4 outright, since it is not on Game Pass at launch. The game is not available on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. If you want a head start on the multiplayer, our Modern Warfare 4 gunfight tips are a good place to start.

See the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 game page on GameGood for more.

Sources

• Modern Warfare 4 Launches October 23 as a Standalone Release, Call of Duty Blog (October 2026)
• Ready for Launch: All Modern Warfare 4 Operators, Weapons, Equipment, and Create-a-Class Features, Call of Duty Blog (October 2026)
• Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Call of Duty Blog (May 28, 2026)