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Modern Warfare 4 launches on Switch 2 with DMZ

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Modern Warfare 4 launches on Switch 2 with DMZ

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 hits Nintendo Switch 2 with Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming and handheld play; online matches need paid Nintendo Switch Online.

A South Korean squad's fight to survive a North Korean invasion, alongside Captain Price's personal mission, is now playable on Nintendo Switch 2 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches today, October 23, 2026. The latest Call of Duty entry, published by Activision, marks the series' return to a Nintendo platform. Call of Duty: Ghosts was released on Wii U in 2013.

The single-player campaign tells a story from the perspective of young soldier Private Park and also follows John Price. One engagement involves close-quarters fighting in New York. Another is a car chase across Paris, and a third is a nighttime assault in Mumbai. All voice audio also supports Japanese dubbing.

Multiplayer and DMZ

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 screenshot
A soldier stands in front of a burning building during combat. Image: Infinity Ward / Beenox

Online multiplayer is built around six-versus-six team matches, with 12 maps at launch. Their locations are inspired by South Korea, New York, Paris, and Mumbai.

DMZ is the extraction mode. You drop into a hostile conflict zone solo or with a small squad, go after supplies or missions, and try to get out alive. Recovered supplies and equipment can be used on later deployments. Encounters may involve other players or enemy forces, and circumstances vary by deployment, so player choices and plans matter.

What changes on Switch 2

The Switch 2 version supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, gyro controls, and handheld mode.

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 screenshot
Armed figures fire rifles from a speeding black car on a city street with a French flag visible. Image: Infinity Ward / Beenox

Next to the standard edition sits the Vault Edition, which bundles the game, a Hunter Killer Operator Skin, a Signature Weapon Collection, additional DMZ bonus content, and one season of BlackCell. The collection contains five weapons, and the season of BlackCell comes with a Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, and 1,100 Call of Duty Points.

Digital buyers have a deadline that is today. Eligible digital edition purchases made by October 23 include campaign early access, which began October 17, along with a Hunter Killer Operator Skin and a Gilded Pearl Camo Pack with two weapon camos. Anyone buying digitally today still falls inside that window.

Before you hit download, check your storage: the game needs 79.7 GB of space. It supports one player and one to 12 players online, but online multiplayer requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription.