Everything you need to know before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s release

Time to lock in. 

 

One of the year’s most anticipated releases is just around the corner and we’ve got you covered with a quick rundown of everything you need to know before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 drops.

 

Find out when it launches in your time zone and whether your toaster can run the game right below!

 

Release times

 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to launch on October 24 at 9 PM PT on all the usual platforms.

 

Here’s an overview of the release times for other time zones:

- October 24, 22:00 CST (Central Time)

- October 25, 00:00 ET (Eastern Time)

- October 25, 01:00 BRT (Brasilia Time)

- October 24, 22:00 CST (Central Time)

- October 25, 05:00 BST (British Summer Time)

- October 25, 06:00 SAST (South Africa Standard Time)

- October 25, 06:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)

- October 25, 08:00 GST (Gulf Standard Time)

- October 25, 13:00 KST (Korea Standard Time)

- October 25, 13:00 JST (Japan Standard Time)

- October 25, 15:00 AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

 

If you’re diving in through the Microsoft Store, you can start playing on October 24 from 4 AM PT.

 

If you’re rocking that 2 MB/s download speed, you’ll want to get everything prepped as soon as possible. Preloading for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 kicks off on October 21 at 9 AM PT across all platforms.

 

Main game modes

 

As is tradition in the Call of Duty franchise, you'll have access to the three core experiences - Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer - right at launch. However, there won’t be any early access for these modes, so you'll have to wait to dive in alongside everyone else.

 

The Campaign promises a diverse set of missions set in a spy-thriller narrative, featuring familiar settings that you’ll also explore in the stacked list of Multiplayer game modes we all know and love (some more than others).

 

This year's Zombies mode is shaping up to be the standout highlight of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, packed with new and revamped elements that inject fresh dynamism into the classic mode. Curious to learn more? Check out our blog post for a more detailed look at the best new features coming to Zombies!

PC Specs

 

Now for the part every PC owner dreads… unless your pockets run deep.

Here are the minimum specs you’ll need to run Call of Duty: Black Ops 6:

- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update).
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400, or Intel Core i5-6600.
- RAM: 8GB.
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, or Intel Arc A580.
- VRAM: 2GB.
- Storage Space: SSD required with 102GB available space at launch.

 

If you’re aiming for 60 FPS on High settings, here are the recommended specs:

- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update), or Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update).
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, or Intel Core i7-6700K.
- RAM: 12GB.
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060.
- VRAM: 8GB.
- Storage Space: SSD required with 102GB available space at launch.

 

Now you’re all set to jump into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Will we see you in-game on release day? Which game mode are you most excited to try first? Let us know in the comments down below!