With the reveal of Black Ops 6 finally out in the wild, fans are getting hyped for the game that Treyarch and Raven Software are cooking up.
Naturally, everyone wants to get their hands on the game as early as possible and you can get a taste by playing the Black Ops 6 Beta before the official release.
But how do you gain access? When does it start? We answer all of the burning questions on the Black Ops 6 Beta below.
What are the Black Ops 6 Beta dates?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will have two multiplayer beta weekends: one starting Friday, August 30, and another a week later on Friday, September 6.
The first beta will run until Wednesday, September 4, at 1 pm EDT whereas open beta available to everyone kicks off the next weekend, ending Monday, September 9 at 1 pm EDT.
There is also a multiplayer reveal happening on August 28, announced at the Black Ops 6 Direct portion of the Xbox Games Showcase, where it’s likely we will get a whole bunch more information on the full game.
Interestingly, 2023’s Modern Warfare 3 Beta released around a month before the full title so it almost appears that Black Ops 6 is in a much more playable state in comparison.
Regardless, when August 30 comes around you can get stuck into some Treyarch Call of Duty goodness, taking advantage of that all-new Omnimovement system.
How to get Black Ops 6 Beta
To get in the first beta, players will need to have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 before then or have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Your pre-order can be for any edition of the game, whether that is the base version or the Vault Edition. This is great for those who want to experience the tweaks that have been made to the CoD formula without having to drop the big bucks on a more comprehensive package.
If you are pre-ordering a physical edition of Black Ops 6, you’ll be provided with a code you’ll need to redeem, unlocking access to the Beta, but if you’re opting for a digital version, you’ll just have instant access instead, no code required.
For those who are on Xbox and want to play via a Game Pass sub, again, you have different options — Game Pass Console, Game Pass Ultimate, or Game Pass PC, meaning you’re not tied down to a more expensive service. Similar to the digital editions, you will not need a code here either and will just be able to get going once the Beta launches.
What platforms can you play the Black Ops 6 Beta on?
Since Activision is Microsoft-owned at this point, there has been a worry from those on the Sony side of the console wars that gaining access to games like Call of Duty will be a little tricky.
However, with Phil Spencer reiterating that he wants games to be available on every platform, this is the case with CoD also.
So, the Black Ops 6 Beta will in fact be available on your platform of choosing – Xbox, PlayStation, or PC. This means PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners can enjoy the preview all at the same time, somewhat of a rarity this day in age.
