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Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Treyarch · Activision · Nov 9, 2010
Action FPS Zombies Multiplayer Shooter Singleplayer
Delayed observation Observed
217
Last tracked
368
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
81
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Call of Duty®: Black Ops. Player-count data was last observed Sep 26, 2026.

Price
$39.99
Genre
Action
Developer
Treyarch

Call of Duty®: Black Ops player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
368
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$39.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Media gallery 12 screenshots · 1 videos
Call of Duty®: Black Ops game capsule image

Screenshots

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Videos

Celebrating 10 Years of Black Ops video thumbnail for Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Celebrating 10 Years of Black Ops

Last Tracked Players

217
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

368
Jul 2026

Estimated Owners

2,000,000 .. 5,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $39.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 53th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 53th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

▬ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 71%
Value Ratio Top 47%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

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Avg Activity
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Active Hours
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Latest News

Black Ops 2 multiplayer leak video shows ‘finger guns’

📝 Update
Sep 10, 2012 at 08:55 UTC Read More

Black Ops Zombies now available Android-wide

Sep 07, 2012 at 12:30 UTC Read More

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 system requirements and enhanced PC features detailed

📝 Update
Sep 04, 2012 at 11:46 UTC Read More

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 screenshots show tight multiplayer scraps on futuristic maps

Aug 15, 2012 at 11:27 UTC Read More

The origin of Call of Duty’s most-heard sound

📝 Update
Aug 14, 2012 at 17:19 UTC Read More

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 MP to have Diablo 3 style unlock system, guns and perks revealed

📝 Update
Aug 14, 2012 at 14:49 UTC Read More

Modern Warfare 2 designer explains the thinking behind No Russian mission

📝 Update
Aug 09, 2012 at 14:50 UTC Read More

Black Ops Zombies now available for Android (sort of)

📝 Update
Aug 03, 2012 at 15:00 UTC Read More

Call of Duty DLC on sale for charity

📝 Update
Jul 04, 2012 at 10:57 UTC Read More

Call of Duty Online on its way to China

📝 Update
Jul 03, 2012 at 15:18 UTC Read More
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Price History

Lowest Price
$19.99
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$39.99
US region
Price history across regions (last 30 days)

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-08-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® Vista / XP / 7
  • Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Graphics: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 12GB*
  • Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible
*Call of Duty®: Black Ops requires an initial hard drive space of approximately 24GB to download and install the game via digital download (8GB of compressed files, 8GB of decompressed files and 8GB of installed files). Upon installing the game, 16GB (compressed and decompressed files) may be deleted from the hard drive. Please make note of where the compressed and decompressed files are being saved on your hard drive in order to later locate these temporary files for removal.
Pricing
Paid Game
$39.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Multi-player Co-op Steam Achievements Partial Controller Support Valve Anti-Cheat enabled Family Sharing
Tags
Action FPS Zombies Multiplayer Shooter Singleplayer Cold War First-Person War Military +10 more
Supported Languages
English, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French
Official Website
http://www.callofduty.com

Player-to-Price Ratio

5.43
7-day avg players per $1 spent

Current Pricing

💰
$39.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $19.99 (Feb 2026)

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
68
total achievements
Featured:
Death to Dictators
Sacrifice
👍 Recommendations
22.3K
positive reviews
🇩🇪 USK Rating
18
German rating
📦 DLC Available
4
downloadable content
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

Detailed Description

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to last year’s blockbuster Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops will take you behind enemy lines as a member of an elite special forces unit engaging in covert warfare, classified operations, and explosive conflicts across the globe. With access to exclusive weaponry and equipment, your actions will tip the balance during the most dangerous time period mankind has ever known.

Key Features:

  • Cinematic Single Player Campaign: An epic campaign and story that takes you to a variety of locations and conflicts all over the world where you will play as an elite Black Ops soldier in deniable operations where if you are caught, captured or killed, your country will disavow all knowledge of your existence.
  • Signature Multiplayer: Call of Duty’s signature multiplayer gameplay returns with new perks and killstreaks, deeper levels of character and weapon customization, and all new modes including:
    • Wager Matches: One in the Chamber, Gun Game, Sticks and Stones, Sharpshooter
    • Theater Mode: View, record, and edit your favorite moments from multiplayer, and share with your friends
    • Combat Training: Test your skill solo or Co-Op with friends against AI enemy players
  • Zombies!: Fan favorite Zombie mode is back providing endless hours of Zombie-slaying entertainment, solo or Co-Op

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops worth buying right now?
Wait — $39.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Call of Duty®: Black Ops go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops free to play?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops costs $39.99 on Steam.
What genre is Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops is a Action game.
Who developed Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
What platforms does Call of Duty®: Black Ops support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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