Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases this week. We summarize important information that you should know before purchasing.
When does Black Ops 7 release? Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to release in Germany on November 14, 2025, and will be playable on consoles starting at 12:00 AM. PC players, however, can start only at 6:00 AM.
If you have already purchased Black Ops 7, the preload has been available since November 10 at 6:00 PM German time. You can download the game in advance to avoid wasting time waiting on release day.
How much does Black Ops 7 cost?
- The Standard Edition costs €79.99.
- The Vault Edition costs €109.99.
On which platforms does Black Ops 7 release?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is playable on all major platforms including last-gen consoles. Here is an overview of all platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC via Steam, Xbox, and Battle.net
Is Black Ops 7 included in Game Pass?
Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will be included for new customers in Game Pass Ultimate (€26.99) and Game Pass PC (€14.99) at launch.
If you currently have an active Game Pass Console subscription, you can also play Black Ops 7 through Game Pass. However, Game Pass Console is no longer available for new customers.
How many maps are there?
At the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, you can expect a total of 18 different maps, including new and returning maps from older titles. There will be 16 6v6 maps and 2 larger skirmish maps.
Shortly after the release of Black Ops 7, Nuketown 2025 will also be added to the map pool.
How many weapons are there?
At launch, Black Ops 7 will feature a total of 30 different weapons, including 23 primary weapons, 5 secondary weapons (3 pistols, 2 throwers), and 2 melee weapons. The primary weapons are divided into:
- 6 assault rifles
- 6 submachine guns
- 3 shotguns
- 2 LMGs
- 3 DMRs
- 3 sniper rifles
As in other installments of the series, you can again carry a second primary weapon instead of a secondary weapon with the wildcard “Overkill”.
What game modes are there?
Black Ops 7 offers you a campaign with co-op and endgame, a multiplayer mode, and a zombie mode.
In multiplayer, you will have a total of 16 different multiplayer modes to choose from:
- Team Deathmatch
- Domination
- Search & Destroy
- Kill Confirmed
- Free for All
- Control
- Kill Order
- Hardpoint
- Gunfight
- Skirmish
- Overload
- Confrontation-Moshpit
- Confrontation – Domination
- Confrontation – Team Deathmatch
- Confrontation – Kill Confirmed
- Confrontation – Kill Order
In the zombie mode, you can experience classic round-based zombie gameplay, as well as Dead Ops Arcade, where you fight zombies in a top-down arcade style.
The classic zombie mode is also divided into 4 experiences: Standard, Directed, Survival, and Cursed. You can read more about the modes here:
Change in SBMM
During the beta of Black Ops 7 Activision tested a new mode called “Open Moshpit”, where skill plays a lesser role in matchmaking. In other words: There is weakened SBMM (Skill-based Matchmaking) in this mode.
Shortly thereafter, the developers announced that this mode would also be included in the full launch of the game.
What are the system requirements for Black Ops 7?
The system requirements for Black Ops 7 are as follows:
Minimum requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit version (latest update)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or Intel Arc A580
- Graphics Memory: 3 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 115 GB available SSD storage (at release)
Recommended requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580
- Graphics Memory: 8 GB
- RAM: 12 GB
- Storage: 115 GB available SSD storage (at release)
Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 must be enabled
PC players must enable the “Secure Boot” and TPM 2.0 settings in the BIOS to start Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Both settings were mandatory during the Open Beta as well. If you played that, both settings should already be enabled.
You can read here how to alternatively check if you have TPM 2.0 enabled, and how to enable it: Anyone wanting to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC needs to enable not only Secure Boot but also another controversial feature
