Black Ops 6 is the latest installment in Activision’s long-running Black Ops wing of the Call of Duty franchise. We specialize more in alternate history and spycraft than other Call of Duty games, Black Ops 6 begins with a fresh campaign set during the height of the Persian Gulf War. As usual, the game will offer a campaign, multiplayer mode and zombie mode.
Here What time is it Black Ops 6 releasesincluding information on when it will be available on which platforms, whether it can be played with Game Pass or not, and a brief overview of what’s fresh.
What time will Black Ops 6 be released on PC?
Black Ops 6 will be released on Windows PC (both Steam and Battle.net) at 9:00 PM PDT on Thursday, October 24. Here’s when it’s in your time zone. You can also check the image above:
- 21:00 PDT, October 24 for the west coast of North America
- 12:00 EST October 25 for the east coast of North America
- October 25 at 5am BST for Great Britain
- 6:00 CEST October 25 for Western Europe/Paris
- 13:00 JST October 25 for Tokyo
Black Ops 6 Is currently available for pre-download for all players on all platforms.
What time will Black Ops 6 be available on PlayStation, Xbox and Microsoft Store?
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For PlayStation, Xbox and Microsoft Store PC players, the situation is a bit strange. Activision provides a release window for the game from October 24 from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PT.
At least, Black Ops 6 should be available before midnight PT on October 25, but may go live a few hours earlier. At this point, it’s best to follow the instructions Call of Duty blog or official Call of Duty social accounts, although we will update this guide if Activision provides more clarity.
Is Black Ops 6 available on Game Pass?
Yes, Black Ops 6 is the first Call of Duty game to be made available on Xbox Game Pass following Microsoft’s official acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year. However, there is a petite catch here. Game Pass Core and Game Pass Standard subscribers will not receive access Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at startup.
The game will be available exclusively to PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. If you already own one of these tiers, you’ll be able to play with other players on launch day. If not, you’ll need to upgrade to Game Pass or purchase the game separately.
What’s fresh in Black Ops 6?
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Black Ops 6 is the return of a subseries that started over a decade ago that takes alternate history and relates it to The Persian Gulf War and America in the early 1990s. As usual, the game features the three main elements of Call of Duty: campaign, multiplayer and zombies. Unlike last year’s title, this zombie mode returns to the classic round-based variant.
The biggest fresh thing in this game is omnimotionwhich drastically improves players’ ability to maneuver on and off the battlefield.
