Vikki Blake
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 officially releases on November 14, 2025, for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. However, those hoping to try before they buy can test Treyarch's updated formula October 5-8 via an open beta. Players willing to pre-order can get in on the action even earlier via an early access beta running October 2–5.
Don't forget, Activision recently warned PC gamers that they will not be able to play during the beta and at launch if they do not enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Like rival shooter Battlefield 6, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required for Black Ops 7 to run on PC as part of strict anti-cheat measures to block modified hardware and unauthorized software.
Check out all the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer details announced so far to find out what to expect.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta Start Times: Early Access
Thursday, October 2, 2025
PDT (San Francisco):
- 10am
EDT (New York):
- 1pm
BST (London):
- 6pm
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
- 7pm
EEST (Turkey):
- 8pm
HKT (Hong Kong):
- 11pm
CST (Beijing):
- 11pm
Friday, October 3, 2025
JST (Tokyo):
- 2am
AEST (Sydney):
- 3am
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta Start Times: Open Beta Access
Sunday, October 5, 2025
PDT (San Francisco):
- 10am
EDT (New York):
- 1pm
BST (London):
- 6pm
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
- 7pm
EEST (Turkey):
- 8pm
HKT (Hong Kong):
- 11pm
CST (Beijing):
- 11pm
Monday, October 6, 2025
JST (Tokyo):
- 2am
AEST (Sydney):
- 3am
The beta test ends at the same times given above on Wednesday October 8 (Thursday October 9 in Asia/Oceania).
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.