Call of Duty®: Black Ops

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ShootersAction

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Release:: 2010
Developer:: Treyarch
Scale:: Average concurrent players427
Player rating:: 90.9% · 43.1K
Profile data as of:: August 31, 2026

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Black OpsNot specified

Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — November 9, 2010
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Age rating: ESRB M — Mature 17+ · Steam Store
PEGI 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
USK 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
ACB MA 15+ — Mature Accompanied 15+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayer
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: $39.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 68 Achievements, 4 DLC · Steam Store, August 31, 2026
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchSpanishItalian

Classification

Genres: ShootersAction
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Zombies, Historical
Camera: Unknown
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Shooting

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

427

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 427.22
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 427
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

859

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 859
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players90.9% · 43.1KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
critics81%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: Unknown

Concurrent players

period average · July 2012 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

1,4900

July 2012August 2026

Change over period: −72%decrease from 1,490 (July 2012) to 418 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 170

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.