Modern Warfare 4 is on PS5 with no PS4 version. What the $69.99 standard edition includes, how trophies work, and which PS5 details are still unpublished.
Modern Warfare 4 PS5: What You Get and What Is Missing
Modern Warfare 4 PS5 owners get the full game - campaign, multiplayer and DMZ - for $69.99, and there is no PS4 version to fall back on. The PlayStation 5 build launched on 23 October 2026 alongside Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2, and it runs the same 16 multiplayer modes and 12 launch maps as every other platform.
- PS5 is supported; PS4 is not - the last-generation console is not on the platform list
- $69.99 standard edition, with the Vault Edition available as a digital upgrade on the same store
- 18 campaign trophies are documented, matching the 18 campaign achievements on Xbox
- No PS5 install size or trophy list from Activision - both remain unpublished by the publisher
- Crossplay is on, so PS5 lobbies mix with Xbox, PC and Switch 2 players
Official source: the Call of Duty pre-order and editions post lists PlayStation 5 among the supported platforms and names the editions; the Steam listing carries the same 23 October 2026 release date for PC.
Is Modern Warfare 4 on PS5?
Yes. PlayStation 5 is one of five platform families in the launch lineup, alongside Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam and Battle.net on PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game unlocked at local midnight on 23 October 2026, so a PS5 copy bought on launch day was playable immediately.
The more useful question for anyone still on a PlayStation 4 is whether the older console got a cut-down version. It did not. Activision's platform list stops at PS5, and the blog post announcing the editions is explicit that the previous generation is not supported. That makes MW4 the first Modern Warfare entry in the current generation to skip PS4 entirely. Sony's own PlayStation store listing carries a single PS5 product page and no PS4 edition.
| Platform | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | Yes | Full game, all three modes |
| PlayStation 4 | No | Not on the platform list |
| Xbox Series X|S | Yes | Play Anywhere |
| Xbox on PC | Yes | Play Anywhere |
| Steam / Battle.net | Yes | PC build |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Yes | Native version |
Which PS5 edition should you buy?
Two digital editions exist on PlayStation, plus the option of a physical disc. The standard edition is the full game at $69.99. The Vault Edition adds cosmetic and progression bundles on top of it, and it is the only version that changes what you start with in DMZ.
| Edition | Price tier | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (digital) | $69.99 | Full game, Hunter Killer operator skin |
| Standard (physical) | Retail price | Disc, console only |
| Vault (digital) | Premium | Operator packs, 5 signature weapons, BlackCell season, DMZ deployment bonus |
The Vault bundle is worth reading carefully before buying on PS5, because two of its items are easy to misread. The Signature Weapon Collection is five blueprints with Apex Attachments attached, not five extra weapons, and BlackCell covers one season with 20 tier skips and 1,100 COD Points rather than a permanent pass.
The one mechanical difference is in DMZ: Vault owners get a third Active Duty slot instead of two. That is a deployment convenience rather than power, but it is the only line in the bundle that touches gameplay structure. The full breakdown sits on the editions and pre-order bonuses page.
What is the PS5 install size?
Activision has not published a PS5 file size. The only official storage figure attached to the game is the PC requirement of 115 GB on an SSD, which appears on the PC system requirements and cannot be transferred to the console build.
PlayStation install sizes are normally tracked by community size accounts that read the store listing before launch, and those figures are worth treating as estimates until Sony's own listing shows the download. The safe planning number for a PS5 is to keep more free space than the PC figure suggests, because console builds bundle language packs that inflate the base download.
115 GB is the PC requirement on an SSD. No PS5 size has been published by Activision, Sony or Infinity Ward, and any exact console figure you see quoted without a store screenshot is an estimate.
Preload timing is now academic, since the game is out, but the record is still useful: digital pre-orders on PC opened the campaign on 16 October and DMZ on 20 October. PS5 preloads were handled by the PlayStation store front-end, and Activision's posts described the early-access windows by mode rather than by platform.
What modes and maps does the PS5 version run?
The PS5 build runs the complete package: the 16-mission campaign, the 16 multiplayer modes and DMZ. Launch multiplayer shipped with 12 six-versus-six maps, including Cachette, plus the large-scale Ground War Combat Outpost map for 24-versus-24 play.
- Campaign: 16 missions, roughly 8 to 9 hours by press estimates
- Multiplayer: 16 modes, from Team Deathmatch to Gun Game and Drop Zone
- Large scale: Ground War on Combat Outpost, 24v24
- DMZ: extraction mode with FOB upgrades, Active Duty slots and faction contracts
- Weapons: 33 at launch, 24 primaries, 8 secondaries and one melee
None of that is platform-exclusive. PlayStation players are matched into the same pool as everyone else, and there is no PS5-only mode or map. The multiplayer maps list covers the 12 launch maps, and the mode list explains what each of the 16 plays like.
How do trophies work on PS5?
Eighteen campaign trophies are documented, which is the exact mirror of the 18 campaign achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox. That symmetry is a reliable sign that the two lists were built together, and it makes the campaign completion figure easy to quote: 18 trophies for finishing the story content.
What Activision has not published is a single consolidated trophy list. The names and conditions circulate through achievement and trophy databases that read the console APIs, and they cross-validate between the Xbox and PlayStation sets, which is why the campaign list is considered settled while the multiplayer and DMZ lists are less complete.
Sony's trophy set includes a Platinum for full completion as standard, but neither Activision nor Infinity Ward has published the PS5 trophy list, so the total count beyond the 18 campaign trophies is not official.
The achievements and trophies page tracks what is known, including the campaign set and the sections that remain undocumented.
Do you need PS Plus to play online?
Yes, for multiplayer and DMZ. Online play on PS5 requires an active PlayStation Plus subscription under Sony's platform rules, and Call of Duty is not exempt. The campaign is fully playable offline and does not need a subscription.
Activision has not published a separate PS5 online policy, so the practical answer is the platform answer. If your subscription lapses, the campaign and any offline modes still work, but matchmaking and DMZ deployment do not.
What PS5 owners do not get
Three things are worth stating plainly, because search results blur them. There is no PS4 version, so a last-generation console cannot run the game at all. There is no Game Pass version at launch, because Modern Warfare 4 is not part of the subscription on any platform until Holiday 2027. And there is no PS5-specific physical collector's edition beyond the standard disc.
| Missing on PS5 | Status |
|---|---|
| PS4 version | Never announced |
| Game Pass access | Not at launch; Holiday 2027 per the official FAQ |
| PS5-only mode or map | None |
| Published PS5 install size | Not published |
| Full trophy list | Not published by the publisher |
The Game Pass situation is covered in detail on the Game Pass and crossplay page, including which Call of Duty titles are in the service right now. If you are weighing the PS5 version against PC, the release date and price page covers regional pricing and the pre-order structure.
FAQ
Is Modern Warfare 4 on PS4?
No. PlayStation 5 is the only PlayStation platform in the launch lineup, and Activision's platform list does not include PS4.
How much does Modern Warfare 4 cost on PS5?
$69.99 for the standard edition. The Vault Edition costs more and bundles operator packs, five weapon blueprints, one BlackCell season and DMZ extras.
Does MW4 run at 60fps on PS5?
Sony and Activision have not published a PS5 performance breakdown with resolution and frame-rate modes, so no official figure exists to quote. The game ships with graphical options on console, but the exact modes are undocumented.
Can PS5 players play with PC and Xbox?
Yes. Crossplay is enabled, and PS5 lobbies include Xbox, PC and Switch 2 players. Input-based matchmaking applies as it did in previous Modern Warfare titles.
Related Guides
- Modern Warfare 4 release date and price - the full platform table and regional pricing
- Editions and pre-order bonuses - what the Vault Edition actually contains
- Game Pass and crossplay - why the game is not in the subscription at launch
- Achievements and trophies - the 18 campaign trophies and the undocumented sets
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