Checked against official rollout announcements · Updated Oct 20, 2026
DMZ early access timeline
DMZ early access opened October 20, 2026 at 1 PM ET for pre-orders, three days before the game's full launch. Since October 23, DMZ is live for everyone who owns Modern Warfare 4 — this page now serves as the rollout record.
The full rollout
| Date | What opened | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Open beta | Pre-orders (early windows) then open |
| Oct 16 | Campaign early access | Digital pre-orders |
| Oct 20 | DMZ early access on Hajin | Pre-orders, from 1 PM ET |
| Oct 23 | Full launch — Campaign, Multiplayer, DMZ | Everyone (PC midnight local) |
| ~Nov 4 (reported) | Season 1 | Everyone — unconfirmed by Activision |
What launch means for this site
Our pre-launch pages (this one, the Hajin map guide, extraction intel) were built on official pre-launch intel and are being re-verified in-game during launch week, October 23–26 — each page's badge shows when it was last checked.
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