Modern Warfare 4
All Modern Warfare 4 Guides
Modern Warfare 4 guides for launch: campaign missions, all 12 multiplayer maps, the 33-weapon arsenal, DMZ in Hajin and every mode rule.
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Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Price and Platforms
Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026 at midnight local time. Full platform list, prices by region, and what campaign and DMZ early access dates mean.
MW4 Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses Explained
Standard vs Vault Edition, the Hunter Killer skin, the 10% loyalty discount and every other Modern Warfare 4 pre-order bonus in one table.
MW4 Game Pass, Crossplay and Platforms
Modern Warfare 4 is not on Game Pass at launch. What that means for buyers, plus crossplay, Play Anywhere and the Switch 2 version.
MW4 PC System Requirements and Settings
Minimum, recommended and ray tracing PC specs for Modern Warfare 4, with the TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and SSD requirements people miss.
MW4 Preload Times and Download Size
PC preload opens October 15 at 9AM PT. How the 115 GB SSD requirement works, what early access downloads and when the game unlocks.
MW4 Season 1 Date and Battle Pass Rewards
Season 1 starts November 6, 2026. What the Battle Pass, BlackCell and the 100+ rewards include, and what Activision has not announced yet.
Campaign
MW4 Campaign Early Access: Dates and Rewards
Campaign Early Access runs from October 16 for digital pre-orders. Every completion reward, and how DMZ early access follows on October 20.
All 16 MW4 Campaign Missions in Order
Every Modern Warfare 4 campaign mission in order, the locations each one covers, and which achievement is tied to which mission.
MW4 Campaign Length and Completion Rewards
The Modern Warfare 4 campaign runs 16 missions across four regions. Reported playtime, difficulty options and every completion reward.
MW4 Story Recap: What Happened Before
The Modern Warfare story so far - Urzikstan, Task Force 141, Shepherd's betrayal and Makarov - recapped before you start MW4.
MW4 Achievements and Trophies Guide
All 18 Modern Warfare 4 campaign achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, the mission each one sits in, and the two difficulty runs you need.
Multiplayer
All 12 MW4 Multiplayer Maps at Launch
All 12 Modern Warfare 4 core 6v6 launch maps with their locations, layouts and the official tips for each battleground.
All MW4 Multiplayer Modes at Launch
Every Modern Warfare 4 launch mode explained, from Hijack and Inflation to Collateral, Frontline and the Hardcore playlists.
MW4 Kill Block: Slabs, Combos and Tips
Kill Block is a 500+ configuration training facility. How Slabs and Combos work, the weather system and how to win Gunfight on it.
MW4 Ground War: Combat Outpost Guide
How Combat Outpost works in Modern Warfare 4, the Outpost capture and reinforce loop, unlock tiers and both launch Ground War maps.
MW4 Gunfight Guide: 3v3 and 10v10
Gunfight returns in 3v3 plus the new 10v10 format on Kill Block. Round rules, the shared loadout rotation and the Overtime Flag.
Weapons and Loadouts
All 33 MW4 Weapons and Apex Attachments
Every confirmed Modern Warfare 4 weapon by class with unlock levels, plus each Apex Attachment and what it actually changes.
Best MW4 Weapons and Loadouts
Which Modern Warfare 4 weapons suit which range, how Gunny builds work, and a sensible first Create-a-Class loadout for each role.
MW4 Apex Attachments Explained
Apex Attachments do not use an attachment slot and change how a weapon plays. Full list with unlock requirements and effects.
MW4 Create-a-Class Guide
Operators and Killstreaks are now part of every loadout. How to build a Modern Warfare 4 class slot by slot, and what changed.
MW4 Perks and Killstreaks List
The Pick 3 perk system returns with 18 perks and 17 killstreaks. What Smartstreaks change and which returns are confirmed.
MW4 Equipment and Field Upgrades List
Trip Wire, Smoke Wall, Razor Wire and the reworked Riot Shield - every new tactical, lethal and field upgrade in Modern Warfare 4.
DMZ
MW4 DMZ Guide: How to Play
How DMZ works in Modern Warfare 4: deploying into Hajin, what to loot first, how the threat system escalates and making your first extraction.
MW4 DMZ Early Access Guide
DMZ early access opens October 20 for digital pre-orders. What you can do in the three days before launch and what carries into the full game.
MW4 DMZ Hajin Map Guide
Every Hajin point of interest in the Modern Warfare 4 DMZ map, with the expected threat level and the loot each type of building holds.
MW4 DMZ FOB Guide: Every Station
Every Forward Operating Base station in MW4 DMZ, the level each one unlocks at, and how the Stash, Gunsmith and Vendor actually work.
MW4 DMZ Lieutenants and Commanders
How to hunt Lieutenants and Commanders in MW4 DMZ, what Boss Board intel costs, and why picking up Dog Tags broadcasts your position.
MW4 DMZ Crafting and 3D Printer Guide
Printer resources, ingredients and recipes in MW4 DMZ, the known first recipes with their exact costs, and what each FOB upgrade does.
Progression
MW4 Prestige and Progression Guide
Classic vs Regular Prestige, what each path resets, how weapon progression works, and where DMZ and Battle Pass levels fit in.
MW4 Mastery Camo Guide
There are nine Mastery Camos in Modern Warfare 4, three per mode. How camo progress carries across multiplayer, DMZ and Warzone.