Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Standard Edition
$70 | Releases October 23, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition
$100 | Releases October 23, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on October 23 and the first preorders are now live. PS5, Xbox, and PC players can secure early copies of the $70 standard edition or the $100 Vault Edition, which includes a slate of bonus digital content. Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will open at a later date. Unfortunately, due to Xbox’s recent changes to Game Pass, it will not be available on the service. However, preordering the game in advance of its October 23 release date grants you early access to the upcoming multiplayer beta later this year. There are also some retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses available as well. Here’s a look at each version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 available to preorder, and where to find them.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preorder Bonuses
As mentioned above, preordering any version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will get you early access the multiplayer beta happening later this year. Dates for the beta have not been disclosed. You’ll also unlock the Hunter Killer Operator Skin for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 7, which is immediately usable in those games once you’ve redeemed it.
Along with those universal preorder bonuses, there are also retailer-exclusive perks on offer. For physical edition bonuses, Best Buy is offering an exclusive steelbook case featuring unique wrap-around art when you preorder the standard edition of the game. Meanwhile, Amazon is offering a five-hour 2XP bonus item if you preorder there. No other retailers have announced preorder bonuses, but we’ll update this section if anything else is confirmed.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Standard Edition
$70 | Releases October 23, 2026
The Standard Edition retails for $70 and includes the full base game. Preordering gets you the open beta access and Hunter Killer Operator Skin, plus any applicable retailer-exclusive bonuses. Physical PS5 and Xbox preorders are available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop. We’ll update this section if physical preorders go live at other retailers. Digital preorders are also available on PS5, Xbox, and PC. Switch 2 preorders will open at a later date.
Should you change your mind later and want to upgrade to get the Vault Edition perks, you can grab it as an upgrade for $30. However, please note that this upgrade only works for digital versions of the game, so if you buy a physical version, you will not be able to upgrade.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition
$100 | Releases October 23, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition includes the base games plus a bunch of exclusive skins, weapons, a other digital content. The full list of bonuses follows:
- Hostile Alliance Operator Pack: 4 Operator Skins: Price, Valeria, Ghost, Blix
- Special Forces Operator Pack: 4 Operator Skins representing the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and South Korea, each with voice packs in their local languages
- Signature Weapon Collection: 5 Signature Weapons
- BlackCell (1 Season): Includes: Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP, and more
- DMZ Deployment Bonus: Additional bonus content in DMZ
This edition is only available digitally, however you can purchase a Xbox/Windows key via Amazon. It’s also available on the Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, and Steam. Xbox, PS5, and Steam players who own a previous CoD release and plan to grab the Vault Edition can also save 10% on this version, dropping the price to $90 (was $100). The discount applies to any Xbox, PSN, or Steam account with Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, Black Ops Cold War, Vanguard, Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, Black Ops 6, and Black Ops 7.
Those who preorder the standard digital edition can also upgrade to the Vault Edition for $30. However, please note that this upgrade only works for digital versions of the game, so if you buy a physical version, you will not be able to upgrade.
Infinity Ward announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on May 28, calling the new game “a return to form” and “darker and more dangerous” than ever before, while promising to bring “long-running storylines to a powerful and emotional breaking point.” The newest entry is set in Korea, where players join a South Korean military squad facing down a full-scale invasion, while on the other side of the world, series regular Captain John Price will return as the leader of a new rogue task force. We went hands-on with the game during a recent preview event, and you can read our impressions here.
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