When can you play MW2 if you pre order it?
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If you pre-order Modern Warfare 2, you can play the game’s single-player campaign a week early, starting from October 20th, with pre-loading beginning on the evening of October 19th. The official release date for Modern Warfare 2 is Friday, October 28th, but pre-ordering the game digitally allows you to access the campaign early, with multiplayer and Special Ops modes unlocking at midnight ET on October 28th.
FAQs
General Information
- What time can I play MW2 pre-order?: If you pre-ordered Modern Warfare 2, you can start playing the campaign as early as October 20th, with pre-loading available from the evening of October 19th.
- How does pre ordering MW2 work?: Pre-ordering MW2 allows you to play the game’s single-player campaign a week early, and also provides access to the Open Beta and other rewards.
- Do people who pre-ordered MW2 get it early?: Yes, players who pre-ordered MW2 digitally can play the single-player campaign a week early, starting from October 20th.
Pre-Order Bonuses
- What is in MW2 pre-order?: The MW2 pre-order bonus includes early access to the Open Beta, additional rewards, and the ability to play the single-player campaign a week early.
- What comes with the MW2 Vault Edition?: The MW2 Vault Edition includes the Red Team 141 Operator Pack, FJX Cinder first-ever Weapon Vault, Season One Battle Pass and 50 Tier Skips, Ghost Legacy Pack, and the Red Team 141 Ghost Operator in Call of Duty: Mobile.
Accessing the Game
- How to play MW2 beta after pre order?: If you pre-ordered MW2 digitally from Battle.net, the beta access will be automatically added to your account, and you can download the beta client as soon as it becomes available.
- How do I get MW2 early access?: You can get early access to MW2 by pre-ordering the game digitally, which allows you to play the single-player campaign a week early.
Troubleshooting
- Why does my pre-order MW2 say I don’t own it?: If you receive a message saying you don’t own the game, it may be because you canceled your pre-order or your payment method was not successfully billed.
- How do I redeem a MW2 pre-order?: You do not need to redeem any code if you pre-ordered MW2 digitally, as the beta access will be automatically added to your account.
Release Times
- What time does MW2 release?: The official release time for MW2 is Friday, October 28th, at midnight ET, with pre-loading available from the evening of October 19th.
- What time can I play MW2 multiplayer?: MW2 multiplayer will be available to play at midnight ET on October 28th, with pre-order customers able to play the single-player campaign a week early.
Beta Access
- Can you play the new cod if you pre-order it?: Yes, pre-ordering MW2 allows you to play the single-player campaign a week early and also provides access to the Open Beta.
- Can you still play mw2 beta if you pre-ordered?: Yes, anyone who pre-ordered MW2 from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, or Battle.net will automatically be eligible for beta access.
Additional Information
- Will MW2 multiplayer be released early?: MW2 multiplayer and Special Ops will be released on Friday, October 28th, with pre-order customers able to play the single-player campaign a week early.
- Does MW2 come out Thursday at midnight?: On the West Coast, MW2 will be available to play at 9pm PT on Thursday, October 27th, while on the East Coast, it will be available at midnight ET on October 28th.