MW4 DMZ free trial: how to play before November 11

The MW4 DMZ free trial is live until November 11 at 10:00 PT. It opens the full DMZ experience, including the new X01 facility and DMZ Orders. You can start with a straightforward run in Hajin or join your squad for a trip underground.

Allow time to install the required content before choosing your first objective. If you are new, keep the beginner guide open for loadout preparation and what happens when a deployment ends.

Trial dates and local end times

The window begins November 6 at 12:00 PT and ends November 11 at 10:00 PT. The local calendar date changes in some regions:

Time zone	Trial starts	Trial ends
Pacific Time — UTC−8 in November	November 6, 12:00	November 11, 10:00
UTC	November 6, 20:00	November 11, 18:00
Central European Time / West Africa Time — UTC+1	November 6, 21:00	November 11, 19:00
Beijing / Taipei — UTC+8	November 7, 04:00	November 12, 02:00

These are the same start and end instants. A November 12 end date in East Asia does not mean an extra day of access.

Find the DMZ trial on your platform

Look for the offer named Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — DMZ Free Trial. Check that offer’s compatible devices and requirements before downloading.

Platform	Where to start	Requirement to check
Steam on PC	Open the Call of Duty listing in Steam and look for the DMZ Free Trial offer.	Complete the required game/content installation and account sign-in.
PlayStation 5	Select the FREE TRIAL edition in PlayStation Store and choose Add to Library.	The PS5 listing requires PS Plus for online play.
Xbox / Microsoft Store	Find the DMZ Free Trial offer for your compatible Xbox or PC device.	Read the device listing and online requirements; Game Pass Essential may be required.

The listed console offers are from the US stores. Availability and subscription requirements can differ by region and account. An internet connection is required, and a mobile phone number may need to be linked to your Activision account.

If Call of Duty opens but the DMZ entry is missing, use the installation and storage guide to check the content you have installed. Finish that check before spending time on a loadout or troubleshooting an in-match objective.

What can you play?

The trial includes the full DMZ experience. X01, new DMZ Orders and Threat Assessments are included in the offer, alongside fighting, looting and extracting with your squad.

X01 is reached through Hajin. Travel to the facility in the northwest, open its gate and use the elevator with the squad together. The X01 map guide explains the entrance and first objectives; the interactive X01 map helps you keep track of the facility’s floors.

Campaign and Multiplayer access are outside this DMZ offer’s confirmed scope. Choose the trial labelled DMZ when finding the correct content.

A useful first deployment

Pick a task you can finish and an exit you can reach:

1. Prepare at the FOB. Check your equipment and decide what you are willing to risk; the beginner guide covers the first-run essentials.
2. Choose one objective. Use the Orders walkthrough if you want a task to work toward rather than a directionless loot run.
3. Keep your way out in mind. Read the exfil guide before committing to another fight or locked room.
4. Treat X01 as a separate trip. Read its entrance controls and floor map before crossing Hajin to the elevator.

The trial has a fixed end time. Check the terms displayed with your own offer for any purchase or progress-transfer conditions before making plans beyond the trial window.