Activision officially announced the worldwide release date and PC system specifications for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, putting an end to weeks-long rumors about an early release. The most anticipated tactical shooter will launch worldwide on Friday, November 14, 2025, on all platforms with no early access to any edition of the game.
The release strategy will vary depending on the platform and region. On Steam and Battle.net, players will unlock the game at midnight EST on November 14, but international unlock times will start as early as 5 am GMT for European players and 4 pm AEST for Australian audiences. Then there are the console players via Xbox and PlayStation, who will see staggered availability starting between 3 am-10 pm PT on November 13, depending on their timezone, allowing some regions to jump in earlier than their PC counterparts.​
Pre-loading across all platforms begins November 10 at 9 am PT, giving eager players plenty of time to prepare for launch day. This is the first Call of Duty game to go live on Xbox Game Pass out of the box, and subscribers to Ultimate and PC Game Pass alike will get instant access. ​
For PC performance, Activision has elaborated on tiered specifications to suit different gaming configurations. Minimum requirements include a Windows 10 64-bit OS, AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, 8GB RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/1060, with 116GB SSD storage. The recommended tier for 60FPS high-setting gameplay would require Windows 11, a Ryzen 5 1600X or i7-6700K, 12GB RAM, and an RTX 3060 or RX 6600XT.
Activision recommends competitive and 4K enthusiasts use a Ryzen 5 5600X or an i7-10700K, complemented by RTX 4080/5070 or RX 9070XT graphics cards with 16GB RAM. All configurations require compatibility with DirectX 12, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and Ricochet anti-cheat integration.
