FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Modern warfare 4 early access beta preload start date and exact time - Caught on Camera

Quick Summary

• Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta preload begins Aug. 20 at 9am PT.
• The beta is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Xbox on PC, Steam, and Battle.net)
• The MW4 Early Access itself begins Aug. 21 at 11am PT.
• Early Access Beta includes a Campaign mission and several Multiplayer maps and modes.

MW4 Early Access Beta preload start date & time countdown

Activision has confirmed that players who pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4 and with Early Access codes, including those who get a code through Discord Nitro, can start preloading the beta on Aug. 20 at 9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST across all supported platforms (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Xbox on PC, Steam, and Battle.net).

Here are the preload times for other major regions:

• Brasilia Time (BRT): 1pm
• Central European Time (CEST): 6pm
• Gulf Standard Time (GST): 8pm
• India Standard Time (IST): 9:30pm
• Singapore Time (SGT): 12am, Aug. 21
• Korea Standard Time (KST) / Japan Standard Time (JST): 1am, Aug. 21
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 2am, Aug. 21

Check the countdown below to know exactly when the preload becomes available:

The MW4 Early Access Beta itself begins on Aug. 21 at 11am PT and runs until Aug. 25 at 10am PT. It kicks off a couple of hours after the Call of Duty NEXT 2026 showcase.

How to pre-download Modern Warfare 4 Early Access

Those eligible for MW4 Early Access can begin downloading the beta when the preload period starts on Aug. 20. The process depends on the platform, but these are the general steps:

1. Make sure you have pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4 or have a valid Early Access code.
2. If you received a code, redeem it through callofduty.com/betaredeem .
3. Select the platform you want to use when prompted.
4. Open the Modern Warfare 4 listing on your chosen platform.
5. Start the beta download when preloading becomes available.
6. Install the beta so you can start playing as soon as Early Access begins.

If you have multiple console accounts linked to your Activision account, the Early Access code will only be provided for the console you selected when registering the code.

Modern Warfare 4 Early Access content

The Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta includes a Campaign mission as well as Multiplayer maps and modes.

Campaign

• Mission: Entrenched

Multiplayer maps

• Rooftops
• Silkworm
• Transit 213
• Cachette
• Lotus
• Kill Block

Multiplayer modes

• Team Deathmatch
• Domination
• Hardpoint
• Kill Confirmed
• Inflation
• Search & Destroy
• Kill Block – 10v10 and 3v3 Gunfight
• Mobility Course

After the Early Access, the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta will be available to all players from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, with Nintendo Switch 2 joining the supported platforms. You might want to check all the contents included in the Modern Warfare 4 Beta.

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