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Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Cold War first-person shooter with covert missions, multiplayer, and zombies

Treyarch · Published by Activision · Released Nov 9, 2010

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 24K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 98 in 30 days
Players
365
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
Shader 3.0
2 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Call of Duty®: Black Ops?

A first-person shooter set during the Cold War, with a mission-based campaign about a special forces soldier conducting covert operations around the world. It also includes competitive multiplayer, solo or cooperative combat training against AI, and a zombie survival mode.

For you if...

  • +you like military campaigns built around covert operations
  • +you want zombie survival playable solo or cooperatively
  • +you enjoy competitive matches with perks and killstreaks

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid military gunplay and zombie violence
  • −you want one continuous open world to explore

What players say

91% of 24,461 reviews are positive · 88% of 98 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the campaign and Zombies mode, especially the zombie maps. The main complaints concern the base game and DLC pricing, while recent players repeatedly warn about remote-code-execution risks in online play; some also report cheating and high latency in public multiplayer.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 461 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026365
Nov 6, 2026302
Nov 5, 2026309
Nov 4, 2026334
Nov 3, 2026359
Nov 2, 2026361
Nov 1, 2026386
Oct 31, 2026361
Oct 30, 2026323
Oct 29, 2026330
Oct 28, 2026331
Oct 27, 2026204
Oct 27, 2026343
Oct 26, 2026389
Oct 25, 2026419
Oct 24, 2026400
Oct 23, 2026331
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026352
Oct 20, 2026354
Oct 19, 2026415
Oct 18, 2026403
Oct 17, 2026408
Oct 16, 2026325
Oct 15, 2026357
Oct 14, 2026351
Oct 13, 2026365
Oct 12, 2026388
Oct 11, 2026461
Oct 10, 2026395
Oct 9, 2026340
Oct 8, 2026299
Oct 7, 2026318
Oct 6, 2026323
Oct 5, 2026351
Oct 4, 2026408
Oct 3, 2026331
Oct 2, 2026330
Oct 1, 2026338
Sep 30, 2026327
Sep 29, 2026354
Sep 28, 2026427
Sep 27, 2026443
Sep 26, 2026417
Sep 25, 2026384
Sep 24, 2026393
Sep 23, 2026229
Sep 23, 2026379
Sep 22, 2026400
Sep 21, 2026432

How many players finish Call of Duty®: Black Ops?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Stand Down», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Call of Duty®: Black Ops screenshot 1

Call of Duty®: Black Ops system requirements

Minimum: Shader 3.0, 2 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® Vista / XP / 7
Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better
Graphics
Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better
Memory
2GB
Storage
12GB*

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Device compatibility warnings shown
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
68
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French.

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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