Activision is closing out 2025 with a bang as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has finally launched on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms.
Many players are dying to get their hands on this title despite its steep $69.99 MSRP to experience its thrilling gunplay, epic story campaign, heart-pounding PvP modes, chaotic Zombies mode, and more.
Are you ready to climb up the PvP leaderboards once more in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the latest edition of Call of Duty's Black Ops sub-series, which focuses on high-octane, fast-paced arcade-like combat compared to its more grounded, tactical counterparts like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Our top Call of Duty veteran, Cole Martin, reviewed Call of Black: Black Ops 7 and gave it a near-perfect score of 4.5/5, along with our "Must-Play" Award Badge for exceeding her expectations.
It features an epic story campaign (that can be played solo or co-op) with twists and turns in every mission, along with wild scenarios involving fighting killer robots and psychological warfare.
The game also includes well-rounded PvP multiplayer modes with well-designed maps, score streaks, and weapon balance, along with improved Open Lobbies that prioritize ping over Skill-Based Matchmaking and robust anti-cheat systems.
Plus, let's forget the iconic Zombies Mode, which has returned in full force in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
It's got a variety of game match types to partake in like Zombies, Survival and Dead Ops Arcade 4, spooky and tightly-compacted arenas to fight in, and hordes of zombies to sadistically mow down along with new challenging yet fun foes to fight like zombie bears.
The only significant issues Cole Martin had with this game (although you're own mileage may vary) are that the Zombies' Directed Mode is time-gated until Season 1 (temporarily reducing the mode's accessibility options), and that the Skirmish and new 32-player Endgame modes are currently lacking in innovation and maps.
Aside from those niggling issues (which will no doubt get improved with post-launch patches), our Call of Duty expert loved this title, stating that it's, and I quote, "nothing short of ambitious, expanding on the classic Call of Duty formula with more cooperative gameplay opportunities and just enough nostalgia to keep things interesting."
So, if you're a longtime or new fan of Call of Duty: Black Ops or love scraping in competitive PvP first-person shooters, then we highly recommend joining the fight in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Xbox Cross-Gen Bundle is having a launch-day sale at Loaded for $64.99 instead of its MSRP $69.99, and $89.79 for the Vault Edition containing the base game.
Plus, Newegg is bundling these editions above with free $10 Xbox gift cards for a limited time.
FAQ
What platforms is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 available on?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available for purchase on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Windows and Steam.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops is available to download via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass and play through the cloud Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 support Xbox Play Anywhere?
Yes it does, meaning buying Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on Xbox consoles will net you access to its PC version via Windows and vice versa. Additionally, you will be able to transfer save file progression between Xbox consoles and PC via the Cloud.
What is the progression like?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has unified progression throughout all its game modes, so you will be able to earn XP, weapon levels, camos and more items no matter what you play in.
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