Game Pass Subscribers Must Wait a Year for Modern Warfare 4

Game Pass subscribers face a year-long wait for MW4, while Microsoft's strategy shift suggests new Call of Duty titles may no longer launch on the service. This could push more players to buy the game…

Game Pass subscribers face a year-long wait for MW4, while Microsoft's strategy shift suggests new Call of Duty titles may no longer launch on the service. This could push more players to buy the game…

Key points - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 without Xbox Game Pass availability. - The base edition costs $70 and the Vault edition costs $100 at release. - Activision says MW4 will come to Game Pass around the end of next year. - Microsoft announced earlier this year that new Call of Duty games would no longer debut on Game Pass. - Game Pass currently includes older Call of Duty titles like Black Ops 7, Modern Warfare 3, and WW2.

Timeline - October 16: Campaign early access for Modern Warfare 4 begins. - October 23: Modern Warfare 4 launches as a standalone purchase, not on Game Pass. - Earlier this year: Microsoft announces new Call of Duty titles will no longer debut on Game Pass. - End of next year: Modern Warfare 4 is expected to join Xbox Game Pass.

FAQ

Q: Is Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox Game Pass at launch? A: No, MW4 will not be available on Game Pass when it launches on October 23. You must purchase it outright to play at release.

Q: When will Modern Warfare 4 come to Game Pass? A: Activision says MW4 will arrive on Game Pass at some point at the end of next year, about a year after its standalone release.

Q: What Call of Duty games are on Game Pass right now? A: The catalog includes Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 3, WW2, Vanguard, Black Ops Cold War, Modern Warfare (2019), and Modern Warfare II (2022).