Last Updated: October 22, 2026

MW4 Multiplayer Maps – All 20 at Launch (Shipment Oct 27)

Q: How many multiplayer maps does MW4 have at launch?

Modern Warfare 4 launches with 20 multiplayer maps: 12 Core 6v6 maps, three Ground War 32v32 maps, four Gunfight 2v2 maps and Kill Block, a modular battleground supporting 3v3 and 10v10 Gunfight. Shipment joins the Core 6v6 rotation on October 27, taking the total to 21.

Q: When does Shipment come to MW4?

Shipment arrives shortly after launch, on October 27, 2026. It is a remaster of the classic small Russian harbor map, keeping its original layout with Modern Warfare 4's visual and gameplay improvements.

Status: 20 maps live on October 23, 2026. Shipment joins the Core 6v6 pool on October 27.

Core 6v6 maps (12 at launch)

#	Map	Setting	Notes
1	Cachette	French rail terminal	Abandoned wine warehouse + mechanic's garage
2	Coal	French rail terminal	Same location as Cachette, different layout
3	Lithium	Rural Mexico	Lithium processing refinery under Sierra Mountains
4	Lotus	South Korean fishing village	Market, hostel, boathouse and gardens after an amphibious assault
5	Mumbai	India	Victorian market district with a rail line through it
6	Munition	North Korea	Command facility, munitions depot, skybridge and hangars
7	Nautical	South Korean ferry	Multi-deck ferry, tight corridors, fires on the starboard side
8	Reactor U92	South Korea	Reactor complex with a containment pool at the center
9	Rooftops	New York	Snowy hotel rooftops: greenhouse, HVAC, boiler room, pigeon coop
10	Sentry	Russia	Military base in a whiteout: garage, generator room, substation
11	Silkworm	South Korea	Urban shopping district, subway entrance at the center
12	Transit 213	Western India	Overgrown parking lot full of buses, high-rises around it

Shipment joins Core 6v6 on October 27 — classic Russian harbor layout, remastered.

Ground War 32v32 maps (3)

#	Map	Setting	Notes
1	Imjin Farmland	Hajin outskirts	Open fields, waterways and a large mill — long sightlines, vehicle play
2	Wolves Stadium	Central Hajin	Urban arena: multi-storey buildings, tunnels, rooftops, surrounding hills
3	Forest	Between the two above	Wooded hillside with a guard tower, gas station and barracks

All three Ground War maps sit in the same Hajin region — Forest links Imjin Farmland and Wolves Stadium geographically.

Gunfight 2v2 maps (4)

#	Map	Setting	Notes
1	Cafe	Paris courtyard	Theatre, magazine kiosk, central fountain blocks mid; statue on top for height
2	Library	State library	Tight wood-panelled rooms; centre walkway upstairs overlooks both sides
3	NYC	Downtown venue	Winter night, stage in the centre, stands and equipment to weave through
4	Smuggler	Rail yard	Parked train cars with ladders to the roofs; warehouses on both sides

Kill Block (3v3 / 10v10)

Kill Block is the Westbridge Training Facility — a modular battleground at launch that reconfigures between rounds, with more than 500 layout combinations. Some sections are new; others draw on Crash, Highrise and Shoot House. Supports both 3v3 and 10v10 Gunfight.

What we're adding next

Hardpoint rotation orders, spawn callouts and per-map loadout notes are being captured in game from launch day. Screenshots on this page will be our own captures — we don't republish screenshots from other guide sites.

FAQ

How many multiplayer maps does MW4 have at launch?

20 maps at launch — 12 Core 6v6, 3 Ground War, and 5 Gunfight/Kill Block maps. Shipment makes it 21 on October 27.

When does Shipment come to MW4?

October 27, 2026 — a few days after the October 23 launch. It keeps the classic Russian harbor layout.