Xbox lists the Vault Edition at $99.99, while Steam lists the base game at $69.99. Activision’s official editions guide prices the upgrade from Digital Standard to Vault at $30 U.S. SRP.
That $30 figure drives every decision in this comparison. Vault Edition bundles one season of BlackCell, two operator packs, a five-blueprint weapon collection, a DMZ bonus and three more cosmetic items. Standard gives you the full game and nothing else. If you are still weighing the shooter itself, our look at Battlefield 6 against Modern Warfare 4 covers that question. This piece handles the narrower one: which edition deserves your money.
Every price, date and content line below comes from the maker’s own pages and store listings read on October 25, 2026. Where an official page did not show a number, we say so and move on. We found no head-to-head performance benchmarks worth reporting, and that fits the product. Both editions ship the same game, so frame rates, load times and maps do not change with the SKU you pick. The difference is content and cost.
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Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition vs Standard: The Short Answer
Buy Standard if you play the campaign, drop into multiplayer a few evenings a week and ignore battle passes. Buy Vault if you plan to run the Season 1 Battle Pass, care about operator skins, or want the DMZ Deployment Bonus on day one. The price gap is small enough that the second group should not agonize, and the first group should not feel pressure.
Three facts shape that advice. First, the Vault premium is $30 on every listing we could read, and the upgrade path is also $30 on the same platform where you bought Standard. Second, BlackCell covers one season only, so the headline perk expires. Third, the game is not coming to Game Pass until at least Holiday 2027, which removes the usual wait-for-a-subscription escape hatch for the next year.
The upgrade rule matters more than any bonus item. Because Standard owners can move up later, the safe move for an undecided buyer is Standard now and Vault whenever a real need shows up. You lose nothing by waiting, apart from the cosmetic window you skip in the meantime. The exception is a buyer who plans to upgrade through a different store than the one used for the original purchase, since the upgrade must happen on the original platform.
We weigh the choice on three tests. Does the extra content change how the game plays, does the price gap beat what you would pay for the same items elsewhere, and does the purchase leave you flexible if your plans change? Vault passes the third test only partly, because BlackCell expires. It passes the second only if you value the pass. It fails the first outright, since nothing in the bundle alters gameplay.
Edition Contents: The Full Comparison Table
Activision’s launch announcement and edition pages list the contents below. The table separates what both editions share from what only Vault carries. It runs to fifteen rows because the bonus list is long, and the long list is the main thing you pay $30 for.
| Item | Standard (Cross-Gen) | Vault Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Full game: new Campaign, 20 launch multiplayer maps, DMZ extraction mode | Yes | Yes |
| BlackCell, one season | No | Yes |
| Season 1 Battle Pass (through BlackCell) | No | Yes |
| Tier Skips | No | Up to 20 |
| Hostile Alliance Operator Pack (Price, Valeria, Ghost, Blix skins) | No | Yes |
| Special Forces Operator Pack (UK, Germany, France, South Korea, with local-language voice packs) | No | Yes |
| Signature Weapon Collection | No | Yes (five weapon blueprints) |
| DMZ Deployment Bonus | No | Yes |
| Hunter Killer Operator Skin | Pre-order promo only (ended October 23) | Yes |
| Gilded Pearl Camo Pack | No | Yes |
| Inner Circuit Weapon Blueprint | No | Yes |
| Campaign Early Access (from October 16) | Yes, for digital pre-orders | Yes, for digital pre-orders |
| DMZ Early Access (from October 20) | Yes, for eligible digital pre-orders | Yes, for eligible digital pre-orders |
| Upgrade path | Upgrade to Vault for $30, same platform | Not applicable |
| 10% pre-order loyalty discount on Vault | Not applicable | Expired October 23, 2026 |
One caution before you rely on the table. At least one store excerpt we read displayed the full bonus list on the Standard product page, and the formatting did not make clear whether every listed item belonged to Standard or only to the Vault upgrade. The official comparison treats the extras as Vault content, and that is the reading we follow. Still, read the line items on your own platform’s checkout screen before you pay.
Pre-order promos complicate the picture. The official pre-order page advertised Open Beta Early Access and the Hunter Killer Operator Skin for anyone who ordered before October 23, alongside the 10% loyalty discount. Those promos are over. A buyer who arrives today sees only the permanent contents, so the Hunter Killer skin now effectively belongs to Vault buyers and to players who locked it in earlier. Do not compare today’s Standard against a pre-order review from last month.
What Only the Vault Edition Adds
The Vault Edition adds a long list of items on top of the shared game: BlackCell, both operator packs, the weapon collection, the DMZ bonus, the Hunter Killer skin, the camo pack and the Inner Circuit blueprint. Upgrading from Digital Standard costs $30 U.S. SRP. It is hard to put a price on each item, since a battle pass and a camo pack hold very different value for different players. Still, the list gives you a starting point for deciding whether the bundle suits you.
What Standard Keeps
Standard is not a stripped-down game. It carries the full Campaign, the launch multiplayer lineup of 20 maps, the DMZ extraction mode and the same weapon sandbox, which the launch briefing puts at 33 weapons. Players on Standard are not locked out of any mode, map or weapon at launch. They also receive the same patches as Vault owners, because the editions share one game build.
Pricing: What Each Edition Costs on October 25, 2026
Pricing is where the sources agree most cleanly. DLCompare’s launch roundup reports the Steam listing at $69.99 for the base game and $30.00 for a Vault upgrade. Xbox lists the Vault Edition at $99.99 or more, depending on the listing and platform configuration. Activision’s own editions guide names the upgrade price at $30 U.S. SRP, with regional equivalents elsewhere.
| Line item | Price | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition (PC) | $69.99 | Steam listing, as reported on October 22 to 25, 2026 |
| Vault Edition (Xbox) | $99.99 or more, depending on listing | Xbox Store listing |
| Standard to Vault upgrade | $30 U.S. SRP (or regional equivalent) | Official Call of Duty editions guide |
| Vault upgrade (PC) | $30.00 | Steam listing, as reported October 22 to 25, 2026 |
| Upgrade price from Digital Standard to Vault | $30.00 for the Vault Edition Upgrade, next to $69.99 for the base game | Steam listings |
| Pre-order loyalty discount | 10% off Vault MSRP | Expired October 23, 2026 |
| Game Pass | Not included at launch | Planned for Holiday 2027 at the earliest |
Two gaps in the data deserve honesty. We could not confirm a current U.S. price for the Standard Edition on the official Call of Duty pages themselves, only through the Steam listing. And the Xbox or-more wording means some configurations cost above $99.99, so a console bundle or regional store can land higher. Check the final number at checkout, because storefronts round and bundle differently.
The loyalty discount is the one pricing lever that has already closed. Activision offered previous Call of Duty owners 10% off the Vault Edition, based on MSRP, for pre-orders and pre-purchases through October 23, 2026. On a $99.99 list price that was roughly $10 of savings. If you missed it, no equivalent offer is confirmed, and the official page says offers are subject to change.
Taxes and currency add another layer. The $30 upgrade is a U.S. suggested retail price, and the official guide says regional equivalents apply elsewhere. Sales tax, VAT and storefront rounding can move the final charge by several dollars, so a Canadian, European or Australian buyer should not expect to see exactly $30 or $99.99 on screen. The ratio between the editions should hold even when the absolute numbers drift, and that ratio is what this article tests.
The $30 Math: Buy Vault Now or Upgrade Later
Add the Standard price to the upgrade price and you get $69.99 plus $30, which equals $99.99. That is the Vault list price to the cent. The listings we read show no penalty for buying in two steps and no discount for buying in one. For a buyer who is unsure, the two-step route costs nothing extra and keeps a decision open.
| Value metric | Result | How we got it |
|---|---|---|
| Vault premium over Standard | $30.00 | $99.99 minus $69.99 |
| Premium as a share of Standard price | Not listed | No source gives a percentage, so we do not state one |
| Cost per extra Vault item | Not listed | Not listed |
| Penalty for buying in two steps | $0 | $69.99 plus $30 upgrade equals $99.99 |
| Loyalty discount value (expired) | About $10 | 10% of $99.99 |
| BlackCell duration | One season | Official Vault Edition page |
The catch is timing. BlackCell, the Battle Pass, Call of Duty Points and Tier Skips become accessible when the Season 1 Battle Pass appears in the game. Upgrade early in the season and you capture the full run of tier skips and pass progress. Upgrade late and you pay the same $30 for a shorter runway, since the entitlement covers one season only. So the cheap-to-wait logic holds for cosmetics but weakens for the battle pass.
A simple break-even test follows. If the Season 1 Battle Pass would cost you more than the $30 premium in the in-game store, and you intend to buy it anyway, Vault pays for itself before you count a single skin. If you would never buy the pass, the $30 buys cosmetics and a DMZ bonus, and you should judge it as pure cosmetic spending. We did not find a confirmed in-game price for the pass, so check the store tab on your platform before you decide. The same edition-ladder thinking shows up in our breakdown of the GTA 6 editions and their extras, where the premium also hinges on bonus content rather than game access.
BlackCell Explained: What One Season Buys
BlackCell is the headline item in the Vault Edition and the one most buyers misread. The official pages list it as BlackCell (1 Season). It includes BlackCell content, the current Battle Pass and up to 20 Tier Skips. It is tied to the Season 1 Battle Pass and does not roll into Season 2. After one season ends, Vault owners return to the same footing as everyone else.
Read the label carefully, because it describes an entitlement rather than a subscription. The entitlement ships as a one-season benefit inside a boxed edition. We found no standalone BlackCell price on the official pages and no confirmed subscription plan, so you cannot compare Vault’s cost against a separate monthly BlackCell fee. The edition is the only confirmed way to get it.
The practical effect is a front-loaded value curve. Vault owners get the most from BlackCell in the first weeks of Season 1, when tier skips let them unlock gear fast and the pass content is fresh. Players who play casually, or who stop in a month, extract less. Heavy players who reach max tier on their own can still use the skips to jump ahead on the cosmetics they want first.
One more detail trips people up. The official page states that the BlackCell entitlement applies to a single Season 1 Battle Pass only. That means a Season 2 pass is a separate decision, and nothing in the edition rolls forward. Plan your spending as if Vault covers the launch season and nothing after it, and you will never feel surprised by the next season’s store page.
Two player types get the most out of the pass. The first is the daily grinder who would reach the top tiers anyway and wants the best cosmetics sooner. The second is the social player who squads up on release week and wants the full set of skins while friends are online. Players in between, who log in for a few matches and drift away, see the least return, because the season clock runs whether or not they show up.
Operator Packs, Blueprints and Cosmetics: Worth Paying For?
The remaining Vault items are cosmetics and unlock bundles. The Hostile Alliance Operator Pack carries Price, Valeria, Ghost and Blix skins. The Special Forces Operator Pack adds skins representing the United Kingdom, Germany, France and South Korea, each with local-language voice packs. The Signature Weapon Collection holds five blueprints, the Inner Circuit Weapon Blueprint adds one more, and the Gilded Pearl Camo Pack covers weapon finishes.
An official Vault page excerpt also lists five named weapons under a Standard Issue heading: the Rezi 12 Shotgun, the FiNN Light Machine Gun, the Oris 8.6 Marksman Rifle, the X-58 Nyx Silenced SMG and the Wz. 55 Striga Agile SMG. The count lines up with the five-blueprint collection, though the excerpt did not state the link outright. A separate page line mentions a Volt-Edge blueprint for the Oris 8.6, which shows how the bundle ties named blueprints to base weapons.
Nothing on the pages we read promises a stat advantage from any of these items. Treat them as appearance and convenience purchases. That framing keeps the decision honest. If a skin pack excites you, $30 across eight extras is a reasonable price. If none of the skins appeals, the cosmetics add nothing to your matches, and Standard plays identically.
The voice packs are the most distinctive item. Local-language voice lines for four countries give the Special Forces operators a flavor the base operators lack. Players who enjoy that kind of immersion get real value there. Competitive players who mute voice lines get none. This is the clearest example of an item whose worth depends entirely on how you play.
Launch Timeline: Early Access, DMZ and Patches
The launch ran on a staggered schedule, and the schedule shows what pre-ordering bought. Digital pre-orders of either edition earned Campaign Early Access from October 16 and DMZ Early Access from October 20. Pre-installation began rolling out on October 14 at 9 p.m. PT, according to the official launch patch notes. The official pre-order page also advertised Open Beta Early Access, which we covered in our Modern Warfare 4 open beta report.
| Date (2026) | Event |
|---|---|
| October 14 | Pre-installation begins rolling out at 9 p.m. PT |
| October 15 | Activision confirms a standalone release and says Game Pass comes no earlier than Holiday 2027 |
| October 16 | Campaign Early Access opens for digital pre-orders of both editions |
| October 20 | DMZ Early Access begins |
| October 23 | Worldwide launch, Vault upgrade path goes live, pre-order loyalty discount ends |
| October 24 and 25 | Launch patch notes cover Multiplayer and DMZ fixes, with more fixes planned |
| October 27 | Shipment is scheduled to arrive after launch, outside the initial map lineup |
Both editions got the early-access windows, so early access was not a Vault perk. That surprises some players who assume the premium tier gets the head start. The edition split only shows up once the game is live, in the form of the BlackCell entitlement and cosmetic bundles. If early access drew you toward Vault, you can strike that reason from the list.
The launch patch notes, updated October 25, show Infinity Ward still tuning Multiplayer and DMZ in the first days. Expect rapid updates through the opening weeks. Our list of missions to win Call of Duty fans back frames why the studio has reason to move quickly.
Platform Availability: Where Each Edition Runs
Modern Warfare 4 launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC through Battle.net, Xbox on PC and Steam, plus a native Nintendo Switch 2 version. Xbox’s own listing confirms the game is not on Xbox One. Infinity Ward is building the Switch 2 version with Digital Legends, and we track that port separately in our Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 port coverage.
| Platform | Game available | Edition listing we confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series X|S | Yes | Vault Edition listed on the Xbox Store |
| Xbox on PC | Yes | Vault Edition (Windows) listed on the Xbox Store |
| Steam | Yes | Standard and Vault upgrade listed |
| PlayStation 5 | Yes | Check the PlayStation Store for current prices |
| Battle.net | Yes | Check Battle.net for current prices |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Yes (native version) | Check the Nintendo eShop for current prices |
| Xbox One | No | Not supported |
PC buyers face a hardware gate that has nothing to do with edition. Activision requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for the PC version, and its Modern Warfare 4 support page is the place to start for setup help. Check both settings before you spend $69.99 or $99.99. A refund request after a failed launch costs more time than a BIOS check does.
Our launch coverage of the six platforms goes deeper on per-platform quirks. For this comparison, one rule matters most: the Vault upgrade must happen on the same platform as your original Standard purchase. Buy on Steam and you upgrade on Steam. Switching storefronts midstream means a second full purchase instead of a $30 upgrade.
Game Pass and Subscriptions: Why Waiting Is Not a Discount
Xbox players often shrug at new Call of Duty prices because Game Pass has been a fallback in the past. Not this time. Activision confirmed on October 15, 2026 that Modern Warfare 4 ships as a standalone purchase and does not join Game Pass at launch. The plan points to Holiday 2027 at the earliest, and Xbox’s own pages say the game is not on Game Pass this year.
That timeline changes the calculation for anyone who expected a subscription fallback. A year is a long wait for a shooter whose player base moves in seasons. By Holiday 2027 the game will sit several seasons deep, and the Vault bonuses will be a distant memory. If you want to play with friends now, you are buying now. Our report on Battlefield 6 landing on Game Pass before Modern Warfare 4 shows how differently the two franchises are being handled.
If you already pay for a subscription, check what it actually covers before you count on it. Our Game Pass tiers breakdown lays out what each plan includes today. None of them covers Modern Warfare 4 at launch, so a subscription is no shortcut here, and the standalone price is the price.
Launch-Week Evidence: Reception and Real Buyer Cases
Five documented situations from launch week show how the editions play out in practice. They draw on the official launch record rather than on invented player anecdotes, so treat them as scenarios built from confirmed facts.
- The October 16 early-access player. A buyer who pre-ordered Standard digitally got Campaign Early Access a full week before launch. They lost nothing in access terms compared with Vault buyers.
- The October 20 DMZ player. Eligible digital pre-orders unlocked DMZ three days before launch. A Standard buyer who wanted the DMZ Deployment Bonus would still need the $30 upgrade.
- The October 23 loyalty buyer. A returning Call of Duty owner who pre-ordered Vault by the deadline paid 10% less than list. On a $99.99 price that saved about $10, and the offer is now gone.
- The PC buyer hit by hardware rules. A player without TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot cannot run the PC version, whichever edition they bought. The requirement appears on the official edition pages.
- The October 24 patch-watcher. Launch patch notes covered Multiplayer and DMZ fixes, and Infinity Ward planned more in the following days. Players on both editions received the same fixes, since there is only one build.
Press reception adds some color. The BBC ran a launch preview headlined Call of Duty promises a return to form – but can it compete with GTA? and reported a mixed reaction to the campaign’s North Korean-invasion storyline. The piece reached readers around launch, so it reflects early impressions. It does not change the edition math, but it reminds buyers that a campaign-first player is paying for a story that critics have not yet settled on. Our Japan game week roundup covers the launch from that market’s angle.
Use-Case Recommendations: Which Edition for Which Player
The right edition depends on how you plan to play, not on which tier sounds more premium. These six profiles cover the common cases.
- Campaign-only player: Standard. The campaign sits in the base game. Nothing in Vault touches story content, and you can upgrade later if you start playing multiplayer.
- Weekend multiplayer player: Standard. You get all 20 launch maps and the full weapon list. The $30 is better spent on a second game or saved for a later season pass.
- Battle Pass completionist: Vault. If you will buy the Season 1 pass regardless, BlackCell’s pass plus up to 20 Tier Skips likely offsets much of the $30 premium.
- DMZ regular: Vault. The DMZ Deployment Bonus targets exactly this mode. If you drop in several nights a week, the bonus earns its place.
- Cosmetic collector: Vault. Two operator packs, five weapon blueprints, a camo pack and the Hunter Killer skin deliver the most visible value of any item group.
- Undecided or budget-focused buyer: Standard, upgrade later. The upgrade costs the same $30, so waiting carries no price penalty. Upgrade early in the season if you decide you want the pass.
Two platform-specific cases deserve a note. A Nintendo Switch 2 player runs a native version built by Infinity Ward with Digital Legends, so check the eShop listing for the edition options before assuming the Xbox and Steam pricing applies. A PC player on older hardware should confirm TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot first and pick Standard until the machine passes, since the cheaper edition limits the cost of a failed setup.
Gift buyers sit in a seventh group worth a line. If you are buying for someone else, Standard is the safer pick, because the recipient can upgrade on their own platform. A Vault gift locks them into a cosmetic set they may not want, and the one-season BlackCell clock starts when the season opens, whether or not they are ready to play.
Migration Guide: Upgrading From Standard to Vault
Upgrading is a small, well-defined step, but the details change by storefront. Activision’s launch announcement says the upgrade must be made on the same platform as the original digital purchase and notes platform-specific steps. Follow this order to avoid a wasted purchase.
- Confirm you own the digital Standard Edition. The upgrade applies to digital Standard owners, so check your library rather than your receipt.
- Open the store you bought from. Each platform handles the upgrade through its own listing, and a different store will not recognize your purchase.
- Search for the Vault Edition Upgrade listing. Steam shows it at $30.00, and the official guide quotes $30 U.S. SRP.
- Check the price against your region. Outside the U.S., the official page lists a regional equivalent.
- Buy the upgrade and restart the game so the new entitlements load.
- Wait for Season 1 Battle Pass access. BlackCell, the Battle Pass and Tier Skips unlock once the pass appears in-game, not at the moment of purchase.
- Check the Black Ops 7 and Warzone footnote. One official page note says a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 or Warzone on your chosen platform is required to redeem certain bonus content, with a redemption deadline of October 23, 2027. The excerpt does not say which item the note covers, so read the redemption terms on your platform.
If you are moving between platforms rather than editions, the upgrade will not follow you. A Standard copy on PlayStation does not convert to a Vault copy on Xbox. Treat each platform as its own account, and decide your edition before you commit to the storefront that will host it.
Three pitfalls come up often with upgrades. Buyers purchase the upgrade on the wrong storefront and discover the original copy lives elsewhere. Buyers expect BlackCell to appear instantly and think the purchase failed when the pass is not yet visible. And buyers forget that platform accounts are separate, so a household with one PlayStation and one PC needs two purchases to cover both. Each of these costs real money, and each is avoidable with a two-minute check.
Digital vs Physical, and What Remains Unconfirmed
The official pre-order guide reportedly lists three editions: Digital Vault, Digital Standard and a Physical Standard Edition for consoles, with Vault sold digitally only. We could not confirm that on a second source, so treat it as a single-source detail. It matters because the confirmed upgrade path applies to owners of the digital Standard Edition. A disc buyer has no confirmed route to Vault in the material we read, so a console player who wants the bonuses should lean digital from the start.
Several other points stay open as of October 25, 2026. We have no confirmed Standard price on the official Call of Duty pages, only the Steam listing. We have no confirmed Vault price for PlayStation 5, Battle.net or Nintendo Switch 2. We have no confirmed in-game price for the Season 1 Battle Pass, which is the single number that would settle the break-even test above. And we have no word on whether any new discount will replace the expired loyalty offer.
Those gaps shouldn’t stall a purchase. They do argue for a short habit: open the store page on your own platform, read the item list, and compare the total against the $69.99 and $99.99 anchors in this article. If your platform price strays far from those figures, ask why before you click buy. Regional pricing, bundles and taxes explain most differences.
Pros, Cons and Verdict: Standard First, Vault for Pass Buyers
| Edition | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Lowest entry price at $69.99 on Steam. Full game, all launch modes and the same patches. Upgrade stays open at $30. | No BlackCell, no operator packs, no weapon collection. The Hunter Killer skin was a pre-order promo that has ended. |
| Vault Edition | Adds BlackCell, both operator packs, the weapon collection, the Hunter Killer skin, the camo pack and the Inner Circuit blueprint for a $30 upgrade from Digital Standard. The current Battle Pass and up to 20 Tier Skips. DMZ Deployment Bonus on day one. | BlackCell covers one season only. Upfront cost of $99.99 or more. Cosmetics do not change matches. |
Neither column wins on its own. Standard wins on flexibility, because it holds your options open and costs less today. Vault wins on convenience, because it bundles everything in one purchase and avoids a second checkout. Across our gaming coverage, edition decisions on live-service titles usually turn on exactly this trade between flexibility and bundled convenience.
The data points to a clear default. Buy Standard at $69.99 unless you already know you want the Season 1 Battle Pass or the cosmetic bundle. The $30 upgrade is available on the same platform, so a Standard purchase never forecloses Vault. That removes most of the risk from buying cheap first.
Buy Vault on day one if your play pattern matches the pass. A player who logs in several nights a week through the season will use the Tier Skips, run DMZ with the bonus and wear the operator skins all season. For that player, the bundle is good value, and the single checkout saves effort. The verdict hinges on one condition: you must actually play the season, because BlackCell covers only one season.
Skip the idea of waiting for Game Pass. Activision and Xbox both say the game stays off the subscription until Holiday 2027 at the earliest, and no cheaper path to the base game is confirmed. The only discount that existed, the 10% loyalty offer, ended on October 23. From here the prices in the tables are the prices you pay.
Several developments could change this verdict. A confirmed Standard price cut would shrink the Vault premium’s share. A new bundle or a seasonal sale could lower the $99.99 anchor. A change to the Game Pass timeline would reset the whole value question. And a stable, well-reviewed first season would make the pass more attractive, while a rocky one would argue for holding your $30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition worth it?
It is worth it for players who will use the current Battle Pass, play DMZ often or care about operator skins. Upgrading from Digital Standard costs $30 U.S. SRP. Campaign-only and casual players get little from it.
How much does the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition cost?
Xbox lists the Vault Edition at $99.99 or more, depending on the listing and platform setup. Steam lists the base game at $69.99 and a Vault upgrade at $30.00. Confirm the exact price on your platform’s store before buying.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Vault later?
Yes. Owners of the digital Standard Edition can upgrade to Vault for $30 U.S. SRP, or the regional equivalent. The upgrade must be made on the same platform as the original purchase.
Does the Vault Edition include more than one season of BlackCell?
No. Vault includes BlackCell for one season only, tied to the Season 1 Battle Pass. It includes the current Battle Pass and up to 20 Tier Skips, and it becomes accessible once the Season 1 pass appears in-game.
Is Modern Warfare 4 on Game Pass?
No. Activision stated on October 15, 2026 that the game requires a separate purchase and is planned for Game Pass no earlier than Holiday 2027.
Do both editions get early access?
Yes. Digital pre-orders of either edition received Campaign Early Access from October 16, and eligible digital pre-orders received DMZ Early Access from October 20. Both windows are now closed because the game launched on October 23.
Which platforms support Modern Warfare 4?
The game runs on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC through Battle.net, Xbox on PC and Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2 with a native version. It does not run on Xbox One. PC players need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled.
Is the 10% loyalty discount still available?
No. The 10% Vault Edition discount for previous Call of Duty owners applied only to pre-orders and pre-purchases through October 23, 2026. No replacement offer is confirmed.
