Regional start times
Early access is global, so everyone starts at the same moment. UK and EU clocks are still on summer time on October 20. That is 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on October 20 for North America, 6 PM BST in the UK, 7 PM CEST in central Europe, and 2 AM KST / 2 AM JST / 3 AM AEDT / 6 AM NZDT on October 21 for Asia-Pacific. Find your row in the table below rather than converting from PT.
| Region | Local start |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, United States | 10 AM PT, October 20 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 11 AM CST, October 20 |
| New York, United States | 1 PM ET, October 20 |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 2 PM BRT, October 20 |
| London, United Kingdom | 6 PM BST, October 20 |
| Paris / Stockholm | 7 PM CEST, October 20 |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 7 PM SAST, October 20 |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 9 PM GST, October 20 |
| Seoul, South Korea | 2 AM KST, October 21 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 2 AM JST, October 21 |
| Sydney, Australia | 3 AM AEDT, October 21 |
| Wellington, New Zealand | 6 AM NZDT, October 21 |
Updates before launch
- DMZ Early Access update — required on all platforms by 9 AM PT, October 19. Some platforms pushed it earlier over the weekend. Coverage NoobFeed ↗
- Full game pre-download — already live for digital purchases ahead of the October 23 launch. Preload details mw4.gg ↗
- Day-one patch — expected in the days before launch with beta-to-launch patch notes; not yet published at the time of writing. Patch notes hub Call of Duty ↗