Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on Friday, October 23, 2026, bringing the franchise back to Nintendo hardware for the first time since 2013. Following Captain Price and Task Force 141 as fugitive outcasts hunting Vladimir Makarov, the campaign goes global with settings across Korea, Paris, New York City, and Mumbai.
- Check the release date and confirm your platform.
- Review the campaign setting and campaign protagonist details.
- Learn what multiplayer modes are included at launch.
Confirmed Release Date and Platforms
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on Friday, October 23, 2026. The confirmed platform lineup includes the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Support also extends to handheld PCs such as the Xbox ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, though compatibility with Valve's Steam Deck remains unconfirmed.
Campaign Setting and Story Details
Picking up after the events of Modern Warfare 3, the story follows a rogue Captain Price operating from the shadows to pursue Vladimir Makarov. Players step into the role of Private Park during a North Korean invasion. While the main setting centers on the Korean Peninsula, mission locations expand to New York, Paris, and Mumbai.
Multiplayer and DMZ Modes
Standard multiplayer playlists like Team Deathmatch, Free For All, Search and Destroy, and Headquarters return in Modern Warfare 4. However, the Zombies mode featured in Modern Warfare 3 does not return. Infinity Ward is replacing it with an overhaul of DMZ, the extraction mode originally introduced in Modern Warfare 2.