# Modern Warfare 4 DMZ free trial ends Nov. 11: what to know

> Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ is free until Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. PT. Here is what the trial includes, what is locked and what could block you.

By Subhajit | 2026-11-09 | Games | Savvy VibeZ
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## Key takeaways

- The Modern Warfare 4 DMZ free trial ends Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET), according to Game Rant and the Steam listing.
- The trial unlocks DMZ only. The campaign and standard multiplayer still require the $69.99 game.
- Platform lists differ by source: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are named by Eurogamer; Game Rant also lists Switch 2, which we could not confirm officially.
- Xbox's listing says a phone number may need to be linked to your Activision account, so check your account settings before the trial ends.

As of Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, you can still play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode for free, but only until Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET). Activision's trial covers DMZ only, on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, according to Eurogamer and the store listings. The campaign and standard multiplayer stay locked behind the $69.99 game.

The trial runs just two weeks after the game's Oct. 23 launch, which is unusually early for Call of Duty. Below: exactly when it ends, what you get, what you do not, and the small print that could stop you from loading in.

## When does the Modern Warfare 4 DMZ free trial end?

It ends Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. PT, which is noon CT and 1 p.m. ET, according to Game Rant, Insider Gaming and the Steam listing. The Xbox store page says it started Nov. 6. If you are on the East Coast, that gives you roughly two full days from now, with the cutoff landing right after lunch on Wednesday.

Game Rant notes that Activision has not announced any extension. Treat the deadline as firm and start the download early, because a modern Call of Duty install is large and a trial that is still downloading at 10 a.m. PT helps nobody.

## What do you get in the DMZ free trial?

You get the full DMZ extraction mode, according to Eurogamer, which says the trial appears to have no limits. Players can climb the ranks, take on Story Missions (the main route to PvE play, with caveats), and finish Orders. That includes X01, the new endgame, dungeon-style area for well-equipped players.

The Xbox listing adds Threat Assessments to the mix and describes the mode as looting, fighting and extracting with a squad. On Steam, the trial is tagged with a DMZ Deployment Bonus, which the listing describes only as extra DMZ content.

DMZ and the new Warzone share the Hajin map, Eurogamer points out. So even if DMZ is not for you, an afternoon in the trial teaches you the ground before you drop into battle royale. Season 1, which our earlier story covers, went live Nov. 6 and brought Warzone fully into Modern Warfare 4.

## What is not included, and what can block you?

- No campaign, no standard multiplayer. Only DMZ is unlocked, per Eurogamer and Game Rant.
- Platforms differ by source. Eurogamer lists PC (Steam and Battle.net), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Insider Gaming lists the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Battle.net and Steam. Game Rant also lists Switch 2. We could not confirm Switch 2 on an official page, so check your console's store before you count on it.
- The Xbox listing warns that a mobile phone number may need to be linked to your Activision account, and that an internet connection, Game Pass Essential subscription and a nominal fee may be required. Sort the phone number out before Wednesday, not during it.
- Progress after the trial: none of the sources we read say whether your DMZ progress carries into a purchase, so do not assume it does.

## Is DMZ worth your time?

Game Rant says Modern Warfare 4 has had a generally positive reception, with the campaign getting the most praise and the multiplayer a more mixed one. DMZ, it says, has drawn attention for expanded maps and deeper progression, though player opinions are split, with some criticizing aggressive PvP encounters. Treat that as one outlet's summary of the mood, not a verdict.

Eurogamer adds an interesting detail: players who have asked for a PvP-free playlist in DMZ may get louder as new people arrive. That is speculation on the outlet's part, and Infinity Ward has not announced one.

## Our take

A free trial of the mode that sits inside a $69.99 game is a good deal for the right person and a waste of a download for everyone else. If you like extraction games where one bad ambush costs you your gear, this is a risk-free way to find out. If you want only the campaign or standard multiplayer, the trial gives you nothing. And if you were already thinking about buying the game for DMZ, play it first. Two days is enough to know whether the loop clicks, and we have not seen a Modern Warfare 4 discount confirmed, so we are not predicting one.

Facts above are as of Nov. 9 and come from Eurogamer, Game Rant, Insider Gaming and the Xbox and Steam store listings. Check your own platform's store page for the exact end time in your region.

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