“CoD: MW4” Announces New Multiplayer Mode “Collateral,” Similar to “CS” and “VALORANT.” Manage Gear and Money to Win Rounds

Details regarding the PC version's features—including support for 4K and ultra-wide displays—as well as the system requirements have also been released.

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"CoD: MW4" Announces "Collateral," a New Multiplayer Mode Similar to "CS" and "VALORANT." Manage your gear and money to win rounds.

Activision and Infinity Ward have announced a new game mode called “Collateral” for the latest installment in the series, *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4*, which is set to be released on October 23.

“Collateral,” a new mode where players manage equipment and money while battling, is coming to PC

“Collateral” is a new game mode being added to *CoD: MW4*. While there have been game modes in the past where teams are divided into attackers and defenders and compete for victory in each round, this mode adopts a system familiar from *Counter-Strike* and *VALORANT*, where players must manage their money and equipment while fighting.

Teams are divided into two sides—attack and defense—and take turns battling, with two bomb site locations. All players start with a pistol and can earn money by killing enemies or completing objectives.

Additionally, between rounds, players can use the money they’ve earned to purchase various upgrades.

  • Armor and Perks: Armor Vest, “Battle Hardened,” “Lethal Reach,” “Fast Hand,” “Ghost”

  • Equipment: Flashbang, Molotov, Frag Grenade, Stim, Smoke Wall, Riot Shield

  • Pistols: Silenced Pistol, Revolver, Akimbo Pistols, Power Pistol

  • Standard Weapons: Shotgun, Light Machine Gun, Marksman Rifle, Silenced SMG, Agile SMG

  • Tier 1: Semi-Auto Rifle, High Damage Rifle, Burst Rifle, Silenced Rifle, Sniper Rifle

  • Team Purchase: UAV

If a player is killed, they lose their equipment, but any funds earned are carried over to the next round. Additionally, kill streaks, respawns, automatic health regeneration, and custom loadouts are all disabled.

Additionally, the “Collateral” game mode is a PC-exclusive feature.

PC system requirements and pre-load schedule have been announced; pre-order customers can begin pre-loading starting October 15 (local time).

In addition to the “Collateral” game mode, the official news article “PC Trailer, Tech Updates, and More” reveals various updates regarding the PC version. With over 800 customization options available in this title, players can make detailed adjustments to suit their specific setup.

In addition to optimized hardware support, the game supports all resolutions and monitor settings, including 4K and ultrawide. Players can also choose from the latest upscaling technologies, such as “AMD FSR Redstone” and “NVIDIA DLSS 4.5.”

A wide range of other options are available, and the system requirements for the PC version have been released. Additionally, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to play *CoD: MW4*.

Minimum Specifications

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (with the latest updates installed)

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400, Intel Core i5-6600

  • RAM: 8 GB

  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060, Intel Arc A580

  • VRAM: 3GB

  • Storage Capacity: 115GB (SSD required)

Recommended Specifications (Assumes 90 FPS in multiplayer mode with graphics settings set to "High")

  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit (with the latest updates installed)

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Intel Core i7-8700K

  • RAM: 16GB

  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Intel Arc B580

  • VRAM: 8GB

  • Storage Capacity: 115GB (SSD required)

Ray Tracing Specifications (Maximum specifications required to run high-quality ray tracing at 4K upscaled resolution)

  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit (with the latest updates installed)

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, Intel Core i7-10700K

  • RAM: 32GB

  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

  • VRAM: 16GB

  • Storage: 115GB (SSD required)

Players who pre-purchased the digital PC version can begin preloading the game starting October 15 (local time). Early access to Campaign Mode for pre-order and pre-purchase customers begins on October 16, and the full version will be released on the 23rd.


*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4* is scheduled for release on October 23, 2026, for PC (Steam/Battle.net/Microsoft Store),PS5,XBOX Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Please check the official website for more details, including the “Collateral” mode and the PC version’s specifications and features.


By kurokami