The date preload starts forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2on PlayStation 5 may have been revealed.Modern Warfare 2officially comes out on October 28, but fans who preorder the game can play the campaign a week early on October 20. This allows gamers toplayModern Warfare 2’s campaign, and possibly finish it, before the multiplayer component launches.PS5 lets users preload a game in preparation for its release at midnight local time, typically beginning 48 hours before the scheduled launch date so that players have enough time to download the full game.Call of Dutygames are somewhat infamous for their massive file sizes, so it may take some users an extremely long time to finish downloadingModern Warfare 2. Thankfully, fans now have an idea of when they can start downloadingMW2in preparation for its launch.RELATED:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PS5 Console Bundles Available for Pre-OrderPlayStation Game Size on Twitter confirms that players can preloadCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2and its Campaign Packson October 19, a day before its release date of October 20. Additional packs forMW2include separate downloads for the multiplayer and co-op modes, with the preload for these two starting on October 21. So, gamers have ample time to download them before they come out on October 28.
A user named AndywithaI shared an image on Reddit that matches the information given by PlayStation Game Size. It confirms that preload forModern Warfare 2begins on October 19 along with Campaign Packs 1 and 2. The same image shows that users can start installing the Multiplayer Pack from October 21.
The upcomingWarzone 2.0is also listed as a pack forModern Warfare 2, and it appears to be an optional download according to PlayStation Game Size.Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0officially comes out on July 20, 2025, so it’s unusual for the preload to start almost a month before launch. Activision had confirmed thatModern Warfare 2andWarzone 2.0will be separate downloads, as some users complained about themassive file size of 2019’sModern Warfareas a result of combining both titles.
It looks like fans will not have to wait long to get a clearer picture of each mode’s file size inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Thanks to Activision providingearly access toModern Warfare 2’s campaign, users can even try to finish the story and uninstall both campaign packs before the multiplayer and co-op modes launch on October 28.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2launches on October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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