Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 preload start time, countdown clock, and system requirements on PC
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The latest entry in the massively popular Call of Duty franchise is almost here. After a trilogy of reboots, we’re finally getting a brand-new title – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game will be available at launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. If you’re looking to jump into the action as soon as possible, we’ve put together all the preload information you need.
The first thing to mention is that some people can already preload the game on PC. According to users on Reddit, gamers have been able to preload Modern Warfare 4 through the Battle.net launcher since yesterday, which is earlier than expected. Others say this isn’t the case on Steam, so if you’re a PC player on Steam, we recommend following the official preload time below.
When can you preload Modern Warfare 4?
Since we’ve seen varying reports on exactly when you’ll be able to preload Modern Warfare 4 ahead of release, let’s clear up some confusion. Activision officially set the record straight in a previous blog post. The developers say preloading MW4 is available to those with a digital copy of the game, starting October 15, 9 AM Pacific Time. Here’s how that converts around the world:
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- Los Angeles: 9 AM PDT
- New York: 12 AM EDT
- London: 5 PM BST
- Berlin: 6 PM CEST
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM IST
- Singapore: 12 AM SGT (October 16)
- Tokyo: 1 AM JST (October 16)
- Sydney: 3 AM AEDT (October 16)
- Auckland: 5 AM NZDT (October 16)
Once their preload is complete, pre-order customers with the digital version will be able to jump into the MW4 campaign as soon as it releases on October 16, while the full game (with multiplayer modes) arrives on October 23 as a midnight release. As for the countdown clock above, keep in mind that it will disappear from this page once it expires.
Modern Warfare 4 system requirements on PC
| Specification | Minimum | Recommended (90 FPS high) | Ray Tracing (4K upscaled) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Intel Core i7-8700 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Intel Core i7-10700K |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 470 Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1060 Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Intel Arc B580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| VRAM | 3GB | 8GB | 16GB |
| Storage | SSD with 115GB available | SSD with 115GB available | SSD with 115GB available |
| Graphics settings | Not specified | High | High-quality ray tracing |
| Manufacturer | Recommended driver version |
|---|---|
| AMD | 26.7.1 |
| NVIDIA | 616.56 |
| Intel | 32.0.101.8974 |
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