SNACK: 3-line summary
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ opens for early access on October 20.
- Only paid digital preorders of the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition qualify.
- Campaign early access begins October 16, while the full game launches October 23.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ early access starts October 20 for eligible digital preorder buyers, according to the official guide dated October 9, 2026. The extraction shooter combines looting and objectives with persistent progression.
Snackgirls react
Red: I want to see how far I’d push a run once I’ve found good loot. Would I head for extraction, or risk one more objective?
Nea: I’m drawn to the persistent progression. I’d like to pick a long-term goal and keep coming back to work toward it.
Who can enter DMZ early?
The early-access period includes all of DMZ and is available only to players who digitally preorder or prepurchase the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition. It is not a free beta, and physical-edition purchases do not automatically include the benefit.
The eligible console platforms are Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. On PC, the official list includes Xbox on PC, Battle.net and Steam.
Campaign and DMZ have different start dates
The official schedule separates the two early-access periods from the full launch:
- October 16: Campaign early access begins.
- October 20: DMZ early access begins.
- October 23: Modern Warfare 4 launches in full, including multiplayer.
Local start times may vary by time zone. Outages can affect playtime, and platform availability or start dates may change.
Sources and date: 2026-10-12 KST
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