Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- First release
- Nov 13, 2020
- Developer
- Treyarch
- Publisher
- Activision
- Engine
- IW Engine
- Genres
- Shooter · Warfare, Action, Historical
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
As elite operatives, you will follow the trail of a shadowy figure named Perseus who is on a mission to destabilize the global balance of power and change the course of history. Descend into the dark center of this global conspiracy alongside iconic characters Woods, Mason and Hudson and a new cast of operatives attempting to stop a plot decades in the making.Read more
As elite operatives, you will follow the trail of a shadowy figure named Perseus who is on a mission to destabilize the global balance of power and change the course of history. Descend into the dark center of this global conspiracy alongside iconic characters Woods, Mason and Hudson and a new cast of operatives attempting to stop a plot decades in the making.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 13, 2020
- PlayStation 4
- Nov 13, 2020
- Xbox One
- Nov 13, 2020
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 13, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 13, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 7h
- Game modes
- Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- cold war, soviet union
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 7h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 22,196 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Local co-opIGDB · 30 Oct
- Shared or split screenIGDB · 30 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- FPS
- Zombies
- Action
- Cold War
- Shooter
- First-Person
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
- Chris Payne Gilbert — Alex Mason
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Setting
- Set in Berlin
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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