MW4 DMZ Guide
Go in with a purpose. Know what’s at stake.
Your introduction to Modern Warfare 4’s extraction mode, from access to the world of Hajin.
See DMZ
in motion.
A first look at the world you’re heading into. Watch the Early Access Gameplay Trailer from Call of Duty.
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DMZ GAMEPLAY TRAILER OFFICIAL TRAILERKnow the field.
Before
you deploy.
Four things to check before heading into the zone.
Official DMZ informationA separate purchase
Modern Warfare 4 must be purchased separately at launch. The official announcement says it is not included with Game Pass at launch. Check your platform’s edition and subscription requirements.
Read the guide Official sourceCheck your local launch
The official announced release date is October 23, 2026. The US/English Steam listing displays October 22. Exact unlock times and availability depend on platform and region; these dates do not confirm that every region is live.
Read the guide Official sourceEarly access was a separate window
Eligible digital preorders had an announced DMZ early-access start of October 20, 2026. That window is distinct from the full launch and the Campaign early-access date.
Read the guide Official sourcePlaying on PC?
The PC product information lists TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements. Consult the official platform information before purchase; this site has not tested your hardware or performance.
Read the guide Official sourceThe DMZ briefing.
Explore Hajin, pursue an objective and get out with what you can carry.
Start & access
DMZ is the extraction mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. You enter a shared combat zone, pursue an objective and decide when to get out with the equipment and resources you have recovered.
Check access before you deploy ↑
Official launch announcementHajin & extraction
Hajin is the setting for DMZ: a region shaped by radiation, evacuation and damaged infrastructure. The official overview names areas including Hajin City, the Prison complex, the Military Base and the Fallout reactor.
A successful extraction carries recovered gear and resources into future deployments. Pushing farther can offer more to recover, but failing to extract can cost you what you have found.
Official Hajin & extraction overviewMissions & threats
Story Missions extend the Modern Warfare 4 narrative. Dynamic Operations are described as multi-step objectives, while Side Ops offer another way to structure a deployment. You can also pursue high-value targets or explore Hajin for equipment and resources.
Official operations overviewOperators & progression
The FOB’s Active Duty menu holds a roster of Operators with persistent backpacks, loadouts and progression. Trait Points earned during missions can be invested across three Trait Trees, with specializations covering combat, infiltration, looting, recovery and resource gathering.
Official Traits & progression overviewLoot & the FOB
The Forward Operating Base is your preparation hub between deployments. Its announced services include a 3D Printer crafting station, the Stash for inventory storage, weapon purchasing, a firing range and bounty boards. Completing Missions and earning XP unlocks more functionality at the base.
Official FOB overviewCombat & squads
You can enter DMZ solo or with a squad. The mode is PvPvE: hostile forces and rival Operators occupy the same conflict zone. Solo support does not mean an offline or separate PvE-only mode.
The official overview describes fighting, avoiding encounters, negotiating and pursuing rival Operators as possible choices. Bounties can raise the stakes of those player hunts by increasing your notoriety.
Official PvPvE overviewBased on official published overviews. Detailed mission routes, map coordinates and tested builds are outside this introduction. How this guide is put together →