Activision has announced the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 release times and dates for all platforms and regions. It appears the MW2 release time is set for a global launch for each platform, with a few caveats here and there. More so, we have gradual roll-outs for the game’s pre-load too. Here’s everything you need to know about the MW2 release times for the campaign and multiplayer.
Here is a closer look at the MW2 release times, along with the pre-load release times and how to pre-load the game.
How to preload MW2¶
Those of you looking how to pre-load MW2 and be ready for the moment it launches are in luck. Activision released the pre-load for the campaign early access, and the pre-load for the full game.
| Platform | Campaign | Full Game |
|---|---|---|
| Playstation | October 19, 10 AM PT | October, 20, 4 AM PT regional roll-out begins |
| Xbox | October 19, 10 AM PT | October, 19, 10 AM PT |
| Battle.net | October 19, 10 AM PT | October, 26, 10 AM PT |
| Steam | October 19, 10 AM PT | October, 26, 10 AM PT |
As you can see, the MW2 campaign pre-load goes live 24 hours before it is due to launch. If you intend to get on the campaign early, you will have a short amount of time to do so.
As for the full MW2 pre-load times, they depend on your platform. Playstation players must check throughout the day to see if their region has got the pre-load roll-out. Meanwhile, Xbox players can get theirs at the same time as the campaign pre-load. On the other hand, PC players will need to wait two days before launch to pre-load the MW2 Multiplayer and Spec Ops.
Once the MW2 pre-load times are live, simply go to your chosen platform’s digital front and begin your download.
MW2 Campaign Release Time¶
As we know, the MW2 campaign is released in early access a week before launch. Those looking to get their hands on the campaign release can expect to do so at the same time 10 AM PT on October 20. It is the same time for all platforms and regions.
For easy time zone conversions, we have converted 10 AM PT into our most common reader timezones.
- 1 PM EST
- 6 PM BST (UK Time) / GMT (Portugal)
- 7 PM CEST (France, Germany, etc)
Don’t forget you can get special campaign rewards for multiplayer, such as 3 hours of XP boosts and an M4 gunsmith alternative.
Cod Multiplayer Release Time¶
As for the full game release time, which entails the Multiplayer and Spec Ops release times, they are as follows
| Platform | Full game release time |
|---|---|
| Playstation | October 27, with a 4 AM - 9 PM PT regional roll-out. |
| Xbox | October 27, with a 4 AM - 9 PM PT regional roll-out. |
| Battle.net | October 27, 9 PM PT |
| Steam | October 27, 9 PM PT |
The MW2 full release times for Playstation and Xbox seem to hint around the 9-10 PM release time for each region. The release will likely hit Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other eastern nations first, gradually moving wester over Asia, EMEA, and then into the Americas. Since there is no confirmed time, we advise keeping an eye on things as the day rolls on to see if the MW2 servers are live in your region. But, if it is out on PC in your local timezone, then it is more than likely out for your console too.
Meanwhile, there is a dedicated regional time frame for every PC region. The MW2 release time for PC players can expect in the following launch time.
| Timezone | October 27 | October 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | x | 15:00 |
| Tokyo | x | 13:00 |
| Seoul | x | 13:00 |
| Berlin | x | 06:00 |
| Stockholm | x | 06:00 |
| London | x | 05:00 |
| Sao Paulo | x | 01:00 |
| New York | x | 00:00 |
| Quebec | x | 00:00 |
| Mexico City | 23:00 | x |
| Los Angeles | 21:00 | x |
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