Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a first-person shooter co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, published by Activision in October 2024. It is the seventh entry in the Black Ops sub-series, set during the…

83 25 October 2024 ESRB M (Mature 17+)

Shooter Action Warfare

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a shooter developed by Raven Software, released 25 October 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The main story takes about 1,758.3 hrs to finish.

Verified 10 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a shooter game developed by Raven Software and released in 2024. It was published by Activision. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on IW Engine. It carries an ESRB M (Mature 17+) age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

During Operation Desert Storm, CIA operatives Troy Marshall and William ""Case"" Calderon are deployed to the Iraq-Kuwait border to extract an Iraqi official. The mission goes sideways when the target claims he is being hunted by a shadowy paramilitary force called Pantheon. After the extraction fails, a rogue former agent named Russell Adler surfaces with a cryptic message pointing to an old KGB safe house in Bulgaria. Suspended from duty and with no official support, Marshall, Case, and veteran operative Frank Woods assemble a team of outcasts, including an ex-Stasi technician and a skilled assassin. As they dig into Pantheon's operations, they uncover links between the group and CIA…

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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 44 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Call of Duty series

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the 201st of 204 entries we hold in the Call of Duty series. It arrived 7 months after Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. The next entry was Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in 2025. Its critic score of 83 is 10 points above the series average of 74. The highest-rated entry is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Collection 1 at 90.

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How it was received

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 holds a critic score of 83 out of 100. That places it above 82% of the 3,306 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2024 averaged 76, so it scored 7 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 78, across 195 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1,758.3 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 or Intel® Core™ i5-6600, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon™ RX 470, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or Intel® Arc™ A580. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Philippines is the cheapest region we track at ₱3,699.00 (about $58.68), while United Kingdom pays £69.99 — 59% more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 70 on Steam, which is about $69.99.

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What it launched against

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on 25 October 2024, within three weeks of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Neva. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Neva.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — frequently asked questions

When did Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 come out?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released on 25 October 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How much is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Pakistan?

On Steam Pakistan, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is priced at $69.99 (about $69.99).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?

At minimum, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 needs AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 or Intel® Core™ i5-6600, 8 GB RAM, AMD Radeon™ RX 470, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or Intel® Arc™ A580 graphics.

How long does it take to beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?

The main story of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 takes around 1,758.3 hrs, or 205 hrs for 100% completion.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as well as multiplayer.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have controller support?

Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.

Can you play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?

PEGI 18 for Violence, Bad Language, In-Game Purchases; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases; USK 18 (USK no. 56145/24), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?

The ratings are PEGI 18, ESRB M (Mature 17+), USK 18. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Violence, Bad Language, In-Game Purchases. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 need a Activision account?

Yes. Steam's store page lists: "Activision Account".

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 18 (USK no. 56145/24). Steam lists it for German users.

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