Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026, as a standalone game, and it will not be on Game Pass on launch day. The Call of Duty blog announced this on October 15, 2026.
The game won’t come to Game Pass until the 2027 holiday season
To play from day one, you need to buy the game separately. It will not arrive on Game Pass until the 2027 holiday season (Holiday 2027). Game Pass Ultimate subscribers keep access to Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6, and Modern Warfare III.
Pre-orders unlock the campaign from October 16
A digital pre-order gives early access to the campaign from October 16 and to DMZ mode from October 20. The campaign has 16 missions set on the Korean Peninsula, in Paris, New York, and Mumbai. Early access to it lasts until the game launches on October 23.
Xbox players get pre-order bonuses
- Pre-orders are placed in the Xbox Store on console, in the Xbox app on PC, or in the Microsoft Store.
- A digital pre-order includes the Hunter Killer operator skin and the Gilded Pearl camo pack.
- Any digital edition pre-order comes with the Inner Circuit M4 weapon blueprint. On Xbox consoles, it has a semi-transparent OG Green design for Xbox’s 25th anniversary.
Sources and methodology
Analysis of public sourcesChecked 17 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Will Modern Warfare 4 be on Game Pass?
Not at launch. According to Call of Duty, the game will not come to Game Pass until the 2027 holiday season.
When can you play the Modern Warfare 4 campaign?
From October 16, 2026, if you pre-ordered the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition. Early access to DMZ starts October 20.
Which Call of Duty games stay in Game Pass Ultimate?
Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6, and Modern Warfare III.
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