Launch countdown.
Activision confirms Modern Warfare 4 “launches worldwide on October 23, 2026”. Pick your region to see when that date lands locally, then scan the full table.
Counting down to October 23 in the selected location’s fixed UTC offset
Activision has not published a “midnight local time” unlock schedule or a per-region unlock table. This is a countdown to the confirmed October 23 date, not a verified platform unlock timer. Its own PC guide warns that “Actual Play Time Subject to Possible Outages and Applicable Time Zone Differences.”
Activision published one worldwide date, not a regional schedule. This table shows when October 23, 2026 begins in each location’s own time zone — which is why New Zealand reaches launch day hours before the Americas do. Offsets are the values in effect on the launch date.
| REGION | OFFSET | OCT 23 BEGINS (UTC) | LOCAL ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | UTC+12 | 2026-10-22 12:00 | #1 |
| Sydney, Australia | UTC+10 | 2026-10-22 14:00 | #2 |
| Tokyo & Seoul, Japan | UTC+9 | 2026-10-22 15:00 | #3 |
| Singapore & Hong Kong | UTC+8 | 2026-10-22 16:00 | #4 |
| Shanghai & Beijing, China | UTC+8 | 2026-10-22 16:00 | #5 |
| Bangkok, Thailand | UTC+7 | 2026-10-22 17:00 | #6 |
| Dubai, UAE | UTC+4 | 2026-10-22 20:00 | #7 |
| Moscow, Russia | UTC+3 | 2026-10-22 21:00 | #8 |
| Istanbul, Türkiye | UTC+3 | 2026-10-22 21:00 | #9 |
| Cairo, Egypt | UTC+2 | 2026-10-22 22:00 | #10 |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | UTC+2 | 2026-10-22 22:00 | #11 |
| Berlin & Paris, Central Europe | UTC+2 | 2026-10-22 22:00 | #12 |
| London, United Kingdom | UTC+1 | 2026-10-22 23:00 | #13 |
| Lagos, Nigeria | UTC+1 | 2026-10-22 23:00 | #14 |
| São Paulo, Brazil | UTC−3 | 2026-10-23 03:00 | #15 |
| New York & Toronto, Eastern | UTC−4 | 2026-10-23 04:00 | #16 |
| Bogotá & Lima | UTC−5 | 2026-10-23 05:00 | #17 |
| Chicago, Central | UTC−5 | 2026-10-23 05:00 | #18 |
| Mexico City | UTC−6 | 2026-10-23 06:00 | #19 |
| Denver, Mountain | UTC−6 | 2026-10-23 06:00 | #20 |
| Los Angeles, Pacific | UTC−7 | 2026-10-23 07:00 | #21 |
| Vancouver, Canada | UTC−7 | 2026-10-23 07:00 | #22 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | UTC−10 | 2026-10-23 10:00 | #23 |
| Anchorage, Alaska | UTC−8 | 2026-10-23 08:00 | #24 |
No region matches that search. Try a city such as London or Tokyo.
Verify before you wait
Open your own platform store listing for the authoritative account countdown. Activision’s early access dates apply to Campaign and DMZ; they do not announce early multiplayer access.
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Names and published details were reviewed October 21, 2026. Launch content can change; check the live game before relying on a saved plan.