Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Everything you need to know!
Welcome to 1981, welcome to the Cold War! With Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Activision and Treyarch continue the Black Ops series. Cold War is the direct sequel to the original 2010 Black Ops. Get up to speed with our handy recap guide while you wait!
What is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?
The early 1980s were a time of uncertainty. Nobody could predict how the conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union would develop. The threat of a possible nuclear war was constantly present. It is precisely these disputes that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War brings to the forefront, sending you into a geopolitical battle that sees you waging around the globe.
A mysterious adversary named Perseus seeks to further fuel the seething cauldron. A global conspiracy is looming on the horizon and you are in the midst of the political confusion of the Cold War with well-known Black Ops protagonists as an elite force. Fight alongside Black Ops returning favourites like Woods, Mason and Hudson. Recruit new henchmen and experience an exciting single player campaign, some of which is based on real events and even brings historical characters into play, like former US President Ronald Regan. Stop Perseus from plunging the world into chaos!
In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, players will fight across the globe in crucial locations. The Cold War takes you to Vietnam, East Berlin, Miami, Turkey and the Soviet KGB headquarters. As usual for a Call of Duty of this calibre, you can expect a cinematic narrative of the campaign that is set in the 1980's era. And once you've completed the single player mode, the various multiplayer modes will of course be just as action-packed, be it the new Fireteam mode, Deathmatch, Hardpoint or Domination multiplayer. The popular Zombies mode is also back on the line with updated gameplay and allowing for players to use their unlockable weapons in the mode - gone are the lackluster starting weapons!
The PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War deserves special attention. For this version Treyarch has reached deep into the bag of tricks, whereby PC Features guarantee the best Cold War experience. With the right computing power, you get the finest 4K graphics and much higher frame rates, with the option of sophisticated ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS technologies, cross-play functionality and support for ultra-wide/multi-monitor setups.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Trailer Recap
Would you like some history lessons? Or would you like to know what the Zombies mode of COD BO Cold War looks like? Or maybe you're just excited by the music from the shooter. We have put all the important trailers and clips around Cold War into one playlist for you. Get some popcorn and enjoy our mix of gameplay from the game!
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Launch Times
You won't have to wait much longer to step into the trenches of war as the game is set to launch tomorrow at 6am GMT / 7am CEST (or 9pm PDT tonight for those in the US). If you have yet to download the game you can start preloading right after purchase!
- Preload time: Available Now!
- Launch time: November 13th at 6am GMT / 7am CEST (or November 12th at 9pm PDT)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC system requirements
Not sure if your PC can run the game? Take a look at the PC System Requirements needed to run the game. All players will need at least a 64 bit OS (Windows 7 / 10) in order to play. As always we'd recommend making sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card to ensure the smoothest experience at release - AMD / Nvidia.
Minimum requirements
- Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit (v1803 or later)
- CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- Memory (initial): 50 GB (multiplayer only), 175 GB (all game modes)
- Graphic: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX 12 compatible system
- Network: Broadband Internet
Recommended system (60 FPS with medium settings)
- Windows 10 64 Bit (current)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X
- RAM: 12 GB RAM
- Storage space (initial): 175 GB
- Graphic: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
- DirectX 12 compatible system
- Network: Broadband Internet
Recommended system (with raytracing enabled)
- Windows 10 64 Bit (current)
- CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Storage space (initial): 175 GB
- Graphic: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
- DirectX 12 compatible system
- Network: Broadband Internet
Competitive specifications ("High FPS" for screens with high refresh rates)
- Windows 10 64 Bit (current)
- CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Storage space (initial): 175 GB
- Graphic: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics
- DirectX 12 compatible system
- Network: Broadband Internet
Ultra RTX specifications (4K, "high fps" and enabled raytracing)
- Windows 10 64 Bit (current)
- CPU: Intel i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 3700X
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Storage space (initial): 250 GB
- video: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080
- DirectX 12 compatible system
- Broadband Internet
COD BO Cold War Version Comparison and Pre-order Bonus
Take on the Cold War when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches on November 13th 2020. As an official retailer for Activision and the game we've broken down the 2 versions available: Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition to find out which one is best for you!
Those who get the game will be able to get instant access to Frank Woods Operator and Assault Rifle Weapon blueprint for COD Modern Warfare and Warzone. Anyone who pre-orders the game will also receive the Confrontation Weapons Pack.
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC | Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition |
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| Main Game (Direct Activation) | ||
| Instant access to the Frank Woods Operator and Assault Rifle Weapon blueprint for COD Modern Warfare and Warzone** |
Pre-orders | Pre-orders |
| Confrontation Weapons Pack | Pre-orders | Pre-orders |
| The Air, Land and Sea Pack: - 3 operator skins - 3 vehicles skins - 3 weapon blueprints |
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| Battle Pass Bundle (1 Season Battle Pass + 20 Tier Skips)*** |
- **Offer content and availability may vary by region and is subject to change. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®/Call of Duty®: Warzone on PC required to redeem offer. Sold/downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by November 13th 2021.
- ***Battle Pass and Tier Skips will be accessible in Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War once the first Battle Pass is made available in game. Battle Pass redemption applies to one season of Battle Pass only.
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