Want to take part in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open beta? Here’s everything you need to know about dates, times, how to participate, rewards, and available maps and modes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
The open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer is just a few days away, ahead of the game’s October 25 release. If you missed the early access phase reserved for those who pre-ordered the game or are subscribed to Game Pass, this is an unmissable opportunity to get a taste of the new maps, as well as changes and additions to the already proven formula of Activision’s multiplayer shooter.
Here’s a recap of everything you need to know about COD: Black Ops 6 beta dates and times, how to get involved, which maps and modes will be included, and the rewards players will receive in the full game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Open Beta Dates and Times, and How to Join
As per tradition, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta will take place in two phases. The second will open its doors at 19:00 Italian time on Friday, September 6 and will end at the same time on Monday, September 9. It will be an Open Beta in all respects, therefore accessible to any player on PC and console without any particular prerequisites.
A firefight in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
All you have to do then is download the beta and get going as soon as the game servers open. In the meantime, if you play on consoles we suggest you go ahead and install the client now. In fact, it is already available for download on PlayStation Store per PS4 e PS5 e tramite Xbox Store per Xbox Series X|S e One.
PC System Requirements
Below we have listed the minimum and recommended PC requirements to play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta. Please note that these are not necessarily final and may change for the full game.
Minimum
Operating System: Windows 10 64 Bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5 6600 RAM: 8 GB Graphics Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or 1650 Storage: 149 GB (78 GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
A Firefight in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Recommended
Operating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64 Bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i7 6700K RAM: 16 GB Graphics Card: AMD Radeon 6600 XT / Intel Arc A770 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or RTX 3060 Storage: 149 GB (78 GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Multiplayer Maps and Modes
The Black Ops 6 development team has worked hard to deliver an impressive selection of all-new maps at launch. The main goal is to ensure a revolutionary movement experience to match the series’ fast-paced, explosive action. Of course, this requires that it be reflected in the 16 multiplayer maps.
These, in fact, must both guarantee cover opportunities and long-range paths, as well as lightning-fast close-quarters combat. The design of the maps always aims to keep the action at the center of the experience, favoring a more intense gameplay, ideal for the new movement system, the Omnimovement. Thanks to this innovation it will be possible to shoot at any time even while crouching or lying on the ground. This is a novelty that aims to shake up the gameplay from its foundations.
For this reason, the team has also introduced a training course in the Beta, led by the legendary Frank Woods, located on a windswept island base known as Protocol. Here, players can learn and hone the skills needed to succeed in the battles that lie ahead.
The launch maps are all small to medium-sized, featuring the series’ signature three-lane layout. They fall into two main categories: 12 all-new 6v6 Core maps and 4 compact Strike maps, designed to be played in either 6v6 Face Off or 2v2 setups. This variety ensures a dynamic and engaging gameplay experience, suitable for both competitive players and those simply looking for a bit of fast-paced fun.
Here are all the ones available in the trial version:
Basic Maps
Derelict
Scud
Skyline
Rewind
Babylon
Folder Strike (2v2 e 6v6)
Maps featured in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta
Game Mode
Team Deathmatch
Domination
Gunfight
Hardpoint
Kill Order
Face Off Team Deathmatch
Face Off Kill Confirmed
Face Off Kill Order
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Rewards
As is tradition, players who take part in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta will receive a series of rewards in the full game when it hits stores, based on the level they reach in this trial version. In practice, the more you play, the more rewards you will unlock. Specifically:
Level 2: “Beta Tester” (Animated Emblem) Level 6: “Beta Tag” (Spray) Level 11: “No Bugs” (Weapon Pendant) Level 15: “Quick Draw” (Emote) Level 20: “Squash” (Westpoint Operator Skin) Level 23: “The Truth Lies” (Loading Screen) Level 27: “Beta Expert” (Animated Banner) Level 30: “Bug Smasher” (Weapon Blueprint)
Rewards for those who take part in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta
And that’s all there is to know about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta. As a reminder, the full game will be available on October 25 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and within the PC and Xbox Game Pass catalog. We had the chance to play it in preview at Call of Duty NEXT, here are our impressions of the multiplayer and the Zombies mode.
