Modern Warfare 4 campaign drops one week early for preorders
Preorder players get the MW4 campaign a week early on October 16
Activision confirmed Modern Warfare 4 will give preorder players early campaign access starting October 16, a full week before the game's October 23 release. The feature returns after a three-year gap — the last CoD title to offer it was 2023's Modern Warfare III.
The campaign is set on the Korean Peninsula. No other details on story or mission count yet. Early access applies to all preorder tiers, digital and physical (assuming the retailer ships early).
This is a smart move for player retention. Campaign early access keeps the hype rolling through October without fragmenting the multiplayer population. By the time October 23 hits, most preorders have already run the single-player, so everyone piles into MP and Warzone fresh.
If you're planning to pick up MW4, check our optimization guides once the game drops. We'll have settings breakdowns and hardware benchmarks live within 24 hours of launch.