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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 isn't on Game Pass, and Xbox says it won't be until Holiday 2027
No. Xbox's Australian page says Modern Warfare 4 isn't on Game Pass until Holiday 2027. Here's what it costs, what cloud play needs and what Game Pass covers.
No. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (MW4) isn’t on Game Pass, and Xbox’s Australian page says it won’t be until “Holiday 2027”. Neither of the two Xbox pages we checked gives a month or says which Game Pass plans will get it, so there’s no date to plan around yet.
What Xbox says
Two Xbox pages cover MW4 in Australia, and they agree:
- The game’s page says MW4 isn’t available on Game Pass until “Holiday 2027”.
- The store listing says it isn’t on Game Pass this year.
We’ve kept to Xbox’s own wording for the timing. “Holiday 2027” is a season, not a date, so we haven’t turned it into a month.
What it costs to play it now
Without a Game Pass option, you have to buy it. When we checked Xbox’s Australian store listing at about 3:45pm AEDT on Friday 13 November, it showed:
- Standard Edition: from A$109.95.
- Vault Edition: from A$149.95, with bonus content that includes operator packs, a weapon collection and one season of BlackCell.
- Vault Edition Upgrade: from A$40.00, for anyone who already has the Standard Edition.
Prices can change, so check the listing before you buy.
MW4 is on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and Xbox’s page says it isn’t available on Xbox One. It also supports Xbox Play Anywhere, which Xbox describes as buy once and play on console and PC at no additional cost.
What Game Pass does cover
Online multiplayer. Xbox’s page says online multiplayer requires a Game Pass Essential subscription, sold separately. Our guide to what Game Pass, PS Plus and Switch Online cost in Australia has the current prices.
Cloud gaming. Xbox lists Xbox Cloud Gaming as one way to play, and says the game is cloud playable with Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate as long as you’ve bought it. In other words, Game Pass gets you the stream, not the game. The store listing also mentions ad-supported streaming with an Xbox account. That needs the game bought too, and session and monthly limits apply.
Want a look first?
DMZ, MW4’s extraction mode, had a free trial on PC that was due to end at 5am AEDT on 12 November. Our story on the DMZ free trial has the times.
We’ll update this page if Xbox gives a month or names the plans.
