Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release date and launch times

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Black Ops 6

Side note: If you, like me, are wondering why there is no game called “Black Ops 5,” that’s becauseActivisionhas apparently decided to add a silent “5” to the title of 2020’s Black Ops - Cold War. What a world.

What is the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release date?

Officially, Black Ops 6 comes out on October 25. That said, global launch times mean that, in many territories, it’s actually coming out the night of October 24 (that’s tonight). Check out the officialsystem requirementsto make sure your rig is ready for the ride—it probably is, considering how reasonable Call of Duty specs have been the last handful of years. Thanks, PS4/Xbox One backwards compatibility.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release times

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black ops 6 release date and time

In most territories, Black Ops 6 will launch at or after midnight on October 25. For a few territories in North America, it’s out tonight on October 24. See the full list of times below so you know for sure what time it unlocks in your region:

October 24

October 25

Is there a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 preload?

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black ops 6 release date and time

Yes, and it’s already begun.Preload opened on all platforms (Steam, Game Pass, Xbox, PS5, PS4) on October 21.Activision says Black Ops 6 totals at just over 100GB, so it’s a smart idea to download early. Just know that in some cases, unpacking that download once the game’s out can take a while too (just probably not as long as downloading it from scratch).

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