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All 33 MW4 Operators and how to unlock them

Modern Warfare 4 has 33 Operators at launch, all usable in Multiplayer and DMZ. 5 are available immediately, 8 unlock through campaign missions, 4 through DMZ levels and 5 through Multiplayer challenges. The rest come from pre-orders, the Vault Edition and other sources.

In Multiplayer, MW4 lets you assign a different Operator to each loadout from the Operator field at the top of Create-a-Class.

Default (5)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
Min-HeeSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceAvailable immediately
CTSFOSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceAvailable immediately
Mil-Sim KSK ArcticSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceAvailable immediately
UCTFSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceAvailable immediately
Army SF AirborneSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceAvailable immediately

Campaign (8)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
ChoSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceComplete campaign mission “Mayhem”
DallasShadow CompanyComplete campaign mission “Hired Gun”
LucaValeria’s Strike CellComplete campaign mission “Traffic”
Oh-JiValeria’s Strike CellComplete campaign mission “Assassins”
KalSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceComplete campaign mission “Defection”
DunnJSOFComplete campaign mission “Counter Attack”
WestJSOFComplete campaign mission “Losing Ground”
ParkSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceComplete campaign mission “Decapitation”

DMZ (4)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
ReeceShadow CompanyReach DMZ Player Level 4
CoffeyJSOFReach DMZ Player Level 9
SimoneShadow CompanyReach DMZ Player Level 15
HectorValeria’s Strike CellReach DMZ Player Level 19

Multiplayer (5)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
BlackwellJSOFGet 3 Operator kills without dying, 10 times
JaeSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceGet 50 Operator hipfire kills
VelikanShadow CompanyGet 15 Operator Double Kills or better
ValenValeria’s Strike CellGet 20 Operator Longshot kills
ZimoSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceGet 50 Operator headshot kills

Pre-order (1)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
Hunter KillerSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForcePre-order Digital Standard or Vault Edition

Vault Edition (8)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
GhostSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
BlixSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
ValeriaValeria’s Strike CellVault Edition
PriceSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
SASSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
South Korean SFSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
COM FSTSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition
KSK AmphibiousSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceVault Edition

Other (2)

OperatorFactionHow to unlock
KyleSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceCall of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Valor Pack
Ju KwonSouth Korean Quick Reaction ForceClassified at launch

FAQ

How many Operators are in MW4 at launch?

There are 33 Operators at launch, and all of them can be used in both Multiplayer and DMZ.

How do you unlock Operators in DMZ?

Four Operators unlock through DMZ Player Level: Reece at level 4, Coffey at 9, Simone at 15 and Hector at 19.

Do Operators matter in DMZ?

Activision calls DMZ Operators mostly a cosmetic choice. Each one you put on Active Duty levels up separately and earns Trait Points, and if they die they go MIA until you pay to recover them.

Read about Active Duty slots, Traits and MIA recovery in the DMZ FOB guide.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-10-20. Game data can change with patches. If you spot something outdated, email contact@loadoutvault.com.