Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on Saturday, November 14, 2026. On PlayStation and Xbox, the game unlocks at midnight local time, so console players can start playing as soon as the clock turns over in their own time zone. On PC, Steam and Battle.net use one global unlock: 9 PM PT on Friday, November 13, which is midnight ET on November 14.

There is no early access period. Every edition unlocks at the same time, and preloading has been live since November 10, so download the game now if you have not already.

Black Ops 7 release times

PlatformWhen you can play
PlayStation 4 and 5Midnight local time, Saturday, November 14
Xbox One and Xbox Series X\S
PC (Steam and Battle.net)9 PM PT, Friday, November 13
PC (Xbox app / PC Game Pass)Midnight local time, Saturday, November 14

The PC unlock on Steam and Battle.net is a single global moment, so the clock time depends on where you are:

  • Los Angeles: 9 PM PT, Friday, November 13
  • New York and Toronto: 12 AM ET, Saturday, November 14
  • London and Dublin: 5 AM GMT, Saturday, November 14
  • Sydney: 4 PM AEDT, Saturday, November 14
  • Auckland: 6 PM NZDT, Saturday, November 14

Console players in New Zealand and Australia get in first because of the rolling midnight unlock, while PC players everywhere start at the same moment.

Preload Black Ops 7 now

Preloading opened on November 10 at 9 AM PT for everyone who pre-purchased the digital version, and for Game Pass subscribers. The preload covers the full game: the co-op campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies. The download is large, well over 100 GB, so start it early if your connection is slow.

To preload:

  1. Open your store or launcher: PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, Battle.net, or the Xbox app on PC.
  2. Go to your library and find Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
  3. Start the download. If it does not start automatically, check for the download in your queue and resume it.
  4. On PC, make sure you have enough free drive space before launch night.

Is Black Ops 7 on Game Pass?

Yes. Black Ops 7 is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from day one, November 14. Game Pass subscribers can preload through the Xbox app or Microsoft Store the same way as anyone who pre-purchased.

Is there early access?

No. Activision confirmed there is no early access for Black Ops 7. The campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies all unlock at the same time on November 14, for both the Standard and Vault editions. A PlayStation Store listing that briefly showed a November 10 campaign date was an error.

What to do if the game does not unlock

If the clock passes your unlock time and the game still shows as locked, try these steps in order:

  1. Fully close and restart your console or PC launcher.
  2. Check that the download finished. A paused or partial download will keep the game locked.
  3. Check the Call of Duty server status page and the official Call of Duty account for outage notices. Launch night traffic can delay the first login even after the game unlocks.
  4. On PC, verify the game files in Steam or Battle.net if the launcher reports an error.

What launches with Black Ops 7

Black Ops 7 arrives with a co-op campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies, all playable from launch. It is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam, Battle.net, and the Xbox app, with cross-play across platforms. Season One content, including the returning Black Ops 2 maps Standoff and Meltdown, arrives after launch.

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