Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Storms into 2026 with Campaign Praise and Strong Launch Numbers
Infinity Ward delivers the fourth and final entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare sub-series, and the shooter has attracted more than 200,000 concurrent Steam players during its opening weekend. After last year’s Black Ops 7 stumbled with fans, the campaign impressed critics, with some stating Modern Warfare 4 made them “feel something for the series again”.
War erupts on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilize the world in this gripping narrative. The six-hour, 16-mission campaign does exactly what you’d expect from a subseries that now spans seven separate games, and player response has been overwhelmingly positive. MW4 carries a Very Positive Steam rating at 80% positive, with the campaign briefly reaching 94% positive during early access.
The word on DMZ is that it’s surprisingly really good, and a lot more work went into it than expected, giving players a robust extraction mode alongside traditional multiplayer. With 27,944 average Twitch viewers and 4.7 million hours watched, the community engagement remains strong just days after launch.
The early Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 numbers nevertheless point to a much stronger start than last year’s Black Ops 7, suggesting Infinity Ward has successfully recaptured what made this franchise essential. Have you jumped into the Korean conflict yet? What’s your take on the campaign so far?
