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If you're counting down to preload day, this is the week to sort out the boring stuff. Storage, account access, system settings. None of it feels exciting, but it beats losing your first evening to a download that won't start. Whether you've been looking into Bot Lobby MW4 or just want to get straight into the campaign, start with your installation setup. The stated PC preload window opens on October 15 at 9:00 AM PT for digital pre-purchasers, with Campaign Early Access scheduled for October 16 for eligible digital pre-orders across all platforms.
Check the PC essentials now
The listed PC installation needs a 115 GB SSD, plus TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Don't assume those security features are enabled just because your machine is fairly new. Check their status before download day, rather than discovering a problem when you're ready to play. Storage deserves the same attention. Aim for roughly 130-150 GB free as a planning cushion, not an official installation requirement. That gives you room beyond the base files, although future updates could need more. Move anything you don't need off that drive while there's still time.
Get your graphics setup ready
Install the latest stable graphics driver for your hardware, then restart and make sure everything behaves normally. The confirmed options include AMD FSR, NVIDIA DLSS, and Intel XeSS, alongside a built-in benchmark. That gives you a way to test performance instead of copying somebody else's settings and hoping for the best. If MW4 Bot Lobby is part of your plans, getting the basics settled first still matters more than chasing settings before you've tested them. Anyone intending to use Advanced Shader Delivery should also have the Xbox PC app installed or updated.
Leave room for the unanswered details
There are still gaps in the preload picture. Exact console download times and sizes haven't been established in the supplied information, and neither has the order in which campaign and multiplayer files will arrive. Don't build your evening around an assumed download sequence. Keep some flexibility, especially if your connection takes a while with large installs. There could also be driver or client updates before October 15. A quick check close to the preload window makes more sense than treating today's setup as permanently finished.
Make download day a quick job
Console players can use the same approach: clear storage, update system software, and check that the right account holds the pre-order. On any platform, confirm account linking and purchase status before the download opens. Keep a short checklist somewhere you'll actually see it. Once preloading becomes available, start it when convenient and allow enough time for the transfer to finish, overnight if needed. Before October 16, check the installation status rather than assuming everything completed while you were away. It's a small task that can save a frustrating start.
Check the PC essentials now
The listed PC installation needs a 115 GB SSD, plus TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Don't assume those security features are enabled just because your machine is fairly new. Check their status before download day, rather than discovering a problem when you're ready to play. Storage deserves the same attention. Aim for roughly 130-150 GB free as a planning cushion, not an official installation requirement. That gives you room beyond the base files, although future updates could need more. Move anything you don't need off that drive while there's still time.
Get your graphics setup ready
Install the latest stable graphics driver for your hardware, then restart and make sure everything behaves normally. The confirmed options include AMD FSR, NVIDIA DLSS, and Intel XeSS, alongside a built-in benchmark. That gives you a way to test performance instead of copying somebody else's settings and hoping for the best. If MW4 Bot Lobby is part of your plans, getting the basics settled first still matters more than chasing settings before you've tested them. Anyone intending to use Advanced Shader Delivery should also have the Xbox PC app installed or updated.
Leave room for the unanswered details
There are still gaps in the preload picture. Exact console download times and sizes haven't been established in the supplied information, and neither has the order in which campaign and multiplayer files will arrive. Don't build your evening around an assumed download sequence. Keep some flexibility, especially if your connection takes a while with large installs. There could also be driver or client updates before October 15. A quick check close to the preload window makes more sense than treating today's setup as permanently finished.
Make download day a quick job
Console players can use the same approach: clear storage, update system software, and check that the right account holds the pre-order. On any platform, confirm account linking and purchase status before the download opens. Keep a short checklist somewhere you'll actually see it. Once preloading becomes available, start it when convenient and allow enough time for the transfer to finish, overnight if needed. Before October 16, check the installation status rather than assuming everything completed while you were away. It's a small task that can save a frustrating start.