Quick answer (TLDR): Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 costs $69.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Vault Edition — the same price on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox on PC, Battle.net, and Steam, per Activision's official pre-order page. There are three ways to buy: Digital Standard (all platforms), Digital Vault (all platforms), and a Physical Standard on disc (consoles only). MW4 launches October 23, 2026 and is not on Game Pass at launch, and not on Xbox One or PS4 at all. If you already own and have played a Call of Duty title from 2019 or later, a 10% Loyalty Discount knocks the Vault Edition down to roughly $89.99. Regional Standard pricing is £69.99 / €79.99 / ¥9,800.
The short version is simple, but the "what do I actually get for the extra $30" question is where most buyers stall. Below is the full price sheet by platform and region, exactly what's inside each edition, how the Loyalty Discount works, and whether the Vault Edition is worth it before launch.
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How much is Modern Warfare 4? Price by edition
Activision confirmed MW4 pricing when pre-orders opened on May 28, 2026, and the numbers have held steady since. Here's the confirmed breakdown:
| Edition | Price (USD) | Platforms | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $69.99 | PS5, Xbox Series X\ | S, Xbox on PC, Battle.net, Steam | Digital |
| Standard Edition | $69.99 | PS5, Xbox Series X\ | S | Physical (on disc) |
| Vault Edition | $99.99 | PS5, Xbox Series X\ | S, Xbox on PC, Battle.net, Steam | Digital only |
Three hard numbers to anchor on: the Standard is $69.99, the Vault is $99.99, and the gap between them is $30. The Vault Edition is digital-only — there is no physical Vault on disc — but if you buy Standard and later change your mind, Activision sells the Vault content as a $30 in-game upgrade, so you're never locked out of it.
"Warfare Without Limits: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026. Lock in your preferred edition now to secure a full slate of rewards and bonus content available with digital pre-orders on console and pre-purchases on PC." — Activision, official MW4 pre-order blog
What does Modern Warfare 4 cost in the UK, Europe and Japan?
Regional pricing follows Activision's standard tiers. For the Standard Edition, the confirmed regional prices are:
| Region | Standard Edition price |
|---|---|
| United States | $69.99 |
| United Kingdom | £69.99 |
| Europe | €79.99 |
| Japan | ¥9,800 |
The Vault Edition sits $30 above Standard in each region (roughly £99.99 / €109.99 in local equivalents, before any Loyalty Discount). Exact local Vault pricing can vary slightly by storefront and currency conversion, so check your platform's store page — but the $30 gap between Standard and Vault is consistent everywhere.
What platforms is Modern Warfare 4 on — and what's it NOT on?
This matters for the price question because platform availability decides whether you can buy it at all. Per Activision, MW4 is available on:
- Xbox Series X and S (Xbox Play Anywhere)
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox on PC (Xbox Play Anywhere)
- PC via Battle.net
- PC via Steam
- Nintendo Switch 2 — coming later this year (pre-orders open after the initial platforms)
And critically, what it's not on:
- Not on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 — MW4 is a current-gen-only title; last-gen consoles are done.
- Not on Game Pass at launch. If you were hoping to play it "for free" through your Game Pass Ultimate sub on day one, that's not happening — you'll need to buy an edition. (We break down the full Game Pass situation in our Is Modern Warfare 4 on Game Pass? guide.)
Xbox Play Anywhere is a genuine money-saver worth knowing about: buy MW4 once on the Xbox Series X and S store or the Xbox on PC store, and you get the game on both — one purchase, console and PC. That's a real difference versus buying separately on PlayStation and PC.
What's inside each edition? Standard vs Vault, item by item
The Standard Edition is the full game — it is not a cut-down version. You get all three modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and DMZ (the returning extraction mode). Nothing gameplay-critical is paywalled behind the Vault. Everything extra in the Vault is cosmetic operators, a one-season battle pass bundle, and early-access/head-start perks.
Here's exactly what the extra $30 buys you:
| Content | Standard | Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Full game (Campaign + Multiplayer + DMZ) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Beta Early Access | ✅ | ✅ |
| Campaign Early Access (from Oct 16) | ✅ (digital) | ✅ |
| Hunter Killer Operator Skin (usable now in BO7 & Warzone) | ✅ (digital) | ✅ |
| Gilded Pearl / Moonlit Pearl Weapon Camo Pack | ✅ (digital) | ✅ |
| Hostile Alliance Operator Pack (Price, Valeria, Ghost, Blix) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Special Forces Operator Pack (4 operators, localized voice packs) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Signature Weapon Collection | ❌ | ✅ |
| BlackCell (one season) | ❌ | ✅ |
| DMZ Deployment Bonus | ❌ | ✅ |
A few things worth flagging on the Vault list:
- The Hunter Killer Operator Skin and the beta access are already usable — the skin unlocks immediately in Black Ops 7 and Warzone the moment you pre-order a digital edition, and lands in MW4 itself at launch. (More on what carries over in our MW4 pre-order bonuses in BO7 & Warzone breakdown.)
- The Hostile Alliance Operator Pack gives you the marquee operators — Price, Valeria, Ghost and Blix — at launch, with masked and unmasked variants for Price and Valeria.
- BlackCell (one season) is the premium battle pass tier bundled in. It's a real dollar value (BlackCell normally runs about 2,400 CP / ~$30 on its own), which is why the Vault math gets interesting — see the section below. Our MW4 BlackCell explained guide covers what's inside it.
- The DMZ Deployment Bonus is a head-start pack for the returning extraction mode — see what MW4's DMZ actually is.
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How does the 10% Loyalty Discount work?
This is the single most-missed way to save money on MW4, so read carefully. Activision is offering a 10% Loyalty Discount on the Vault Edition for returning players. To qualify, per Activision's terms, you must:
- Own and have played a Call of Duty title released in 2019 or later (that covers Modern Warfare 2019, MW2, MW3, Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, Vanguard, Black Ops 6, and Black Ops 7 — but not free-to-play or mobile titles), and
- Use the same platform account for that prior game and your MW4 pre-order.
If you qualify, the Vault Edition drops from $99.99 to roughly $89.99. Given that the vast majority of people buying MW4 have played a recent Call of Duty, most returning players will see this discount automatically at checkout on their platform. Note the discount is Vault-only and applies to pre-orders — it's an incentive to lock in the premium edition early, not a blanket price cut on the Standard game. The offer is valid until launch on October 23, 2026.
Is the Vault Edition worth $30 more?
Here's the honest math. The Vault's headline value driver is BlackCell, which is a ~$30 purchase on its own. So if you were already going to buy the season's premium battle pass, the Vault Edition effectively hands you the operator packs, the Signature Weapon Collection and the DMZ bonus for free — and with the Loyalty Discount, you're paying about $89.99 for a bundle whose battle pass alone offsets most of the $20 premium over Standard.
Buy the Vault if: you play CoD every season, you always buy the battle pass, and you want the launch operators (especially the Price/Ghost/Valeria set) and BlackCell without spending extra later. With the Loyalty Discount, it's the best value-per-dollar path for a regular player.
Buy Standard if: you mostly care about the campaign, you're a casual multiplayer player, or you don't buy battle passes. The Standard Edition is the complete game — you lose nothing gameplay-wise, only cosmetics and a battle pass you may not use. And you can always add the Vault content later as a $30 upgrade if you change your mind.
For the full item-by-item cosmetic breakdown and screenshots, see our dedicated MW4 Vault Edition — is it worth it? comparison.
The hidden cost most buyers forget: the grind
Here's the part the price tag doesn't tell you. Whichever edition you buy, the actual "cost" of a Call of Duty launch isn't just the sticker price — it's the time to get your account, weapons and camos to where you want them. MW4 uses a shared-progression weapon system and a full mastery-camo grind, and every season the meta resets the treadmill. Pre-ordering gets you a head start; it doesn't get you leveled.
If your real goal is to hit the ground running at launch — max weapon levels, unlocked attachments, mastery camos, or easier lobbies while the sweats pile in — that's where you decide whether to grind it yourself or skip straight to the payoff.
Want to be launch-ready on day one, not launch-week? Lock in your MW4 setup before October 23 — bot lobbies, camo unlocks and weapon leveling are ready day one:
- MW4 Bot Lobbies — easy lobbies to level weapons, grind camos and pad your K/D without the launch-week sweat wall
- MW4 Weapon Leveling — max your guns and unlock every attachment on the new shared-progression system, fast
- MW4 Mastery Camo Unlock — skip the camo grind and unlock the mastery camos the hard way takes weeks
- MW4 Account Leveling — rank up, hit prestige and unlock everything without the daily grind
FAQ
How much does Modern Warfare 4 cost? The Standard Edition costs $69.99 and the Vault Edition costs $99.99 (USD), the same across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox on PC, Battle.net and Steam. Regional Standard pricing is £69.99 / €79.99 / ¥9,800. The Vault Edition drops to roughly $89.99 with the 10% Loyalty Discount for returning Call of Duty players.
Is Modern Warfare 4 on Game Pass? No — MW4 is not available on Game Pass at launch. You'll need to buy an edition to play it on October 23, 2026. This differs from recent Black Ops titles that launched into Game Pass, so don't assume day-one Game Pass access.
What's the difference between the Standard and Vault Editions? The Standard Edition ($69.99) is the complete game with Campaign, Multiplayer and DMZ. The Vault Edition ($99.99) adds the Hostile Alliance and Special Forces Operator Packs, the Signature Weapon Collection, one season of BlackCell, and a DMZ Deployment Bonus. No gameplay is locked behind the Vault — the extras are cosmetic operators plus a battle pass bundle.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Vault later? Yes. If you buy the Standard Edition and later want the Vault content, Activision sells it as a $30 in-game upgrade, so you're not forced to decide everything up front.
What platforms is Modern Warfare 4 available on? PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox on PC, PC via Battle.net, and PC via Steam. Nintendo Switch 2 is coming later this year. MW4 is not available on Xbox One or PlayStation 4.
Is there a physical disc version of Modern Warfare 4? Yes, but only the Standard Edition, and only on consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X and S). The Vault Edition is digital-only across all platforms.
Is Modern Warfare 4 free to play? No — the base game is a paid $69.99 title. Only Call of Duty: Warzone is free-to-play; MW4's multiplayer, campaign and DMZ require buying an edition. See our is MW4 free to play? guide for the full picture.
