Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War

Live

ShootersAction

Platforms
Release:: 2020
Developer:: Activision Shanghai, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch
Scale:: Average concurrent players689
Player rating:: 79.5% · 23.1K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s.

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Overview

Franchise: Call of Duty (brand)
Call of Duty (series)
Call of Duty: Black Ops (series)
Release date: Windows — 2020
PlayStation 4 — 2020
PlayStation 5 — 2020
Xbox One — 2020
Xbox Series X|S — 2020
Developer: Activision Shanghai
Beenox
High Moon Studios
Raven Software
Sledgehammer Games
Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Age rating: ESRB M — Mature 17+ · Steam Store
PEGI 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
USK 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
CERO Z — age 18+ · IGDB mirror
ACB MA 15+ — Mature Accompanied 15+ · Steam Store
GRAC 19+ — Ages 19+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd 18 — Ages 18+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Frequent violence or goreMature content
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPOnline co-opCross-platform play
Session capacity: 40 online, 4 online co-op, 20 offline, 2 offline co-op · IGDB mirror
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: $59.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 44 Achievements, 10 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianPolishJapaneseKorean

Classification

Genres: ShootersAction
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Historical, Military
Evidence:
Camera: First-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Shooting
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Scale

Concurrent players · period average

689

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 689.2
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: 689
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

1,980

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 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: 1,980
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players79.5% · 23.1KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players73.8%Global · IGDB mirror
critics76.9%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: August 28, 2026 — Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta is Live - Play Now! (11 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · March 2023 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

1,8300

March 2023August 2026

Change over period: −67%decrease from 1,090 (March 2023) to 362 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 42

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.