Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is often seen as the definitive Zombies experience, beating out previous entries and modern successors due to its incredible selection of maps, fun gameplay loop, and story. Outside of the vanilla and DLC selection of Black Ops 3 Zombies maps, there's a passionate community that makes custom maps, all of which can be found on Steam Workshop for PC players to enjoy. Below, we've listed some of our favorite custom Zombies maps in Black Ops 3 to be enjoyed in 2025 before players check out Black Ops 7 Zombies on November 14.
Remakes of classic COD Zombies maps, like Mob of the Dead, are extremely impressive, but will not be included.
Leviathan
Dive into the Ocean Abyss for an Anxiety-Inducing and Epic-Sprawling Map
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- Created by: JBird632, HexZombies, Awesome Pie
- File Size: 7.613 GB
Leviathan is a very expansive map that shows the love for the series within its creators and their designs. Leviathan challenges players with its plethora of doors to purchase, forcing players in co-op sessions to ration their points and agree on which path to take next. Outside of the rewarding areas that players can open, there's an extremely creative Easter Egg to solve, and a visual identity that's simply breathtaking as players look out to the dread of being trapped in an underwater research facility. With custom perks, traps, and enemies, Leviathan will challenge players at every time for a rewarding and replayable map.
Octagonal Ascension
A Survival Map Where Points and Time Are Essential to a Challenging Escape
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- Created by: Psh (I HaZzZ RabieZ)
- File Size: 2.121 GB
For players who are looking for something out of the ordinary, Octagonal Ascension is the map to try. As soon as players load into this map, they'll see that it's by no means traditional, as players must escape through a variety of different ways, all of which result in players going further up. There are multiple paths in this vertical maze for players to take. Each kill counts, as players must amass the right perks and weapons to purchase doors and get as far away as possible before the zombies enter a super sprinter mode in Round 12, forcing players to adapt to survive. At the same time, they dare to reach the top despite the threats ahead and below.
Encryptid
An Underground Rocket Facility Provides Unique Secrets and Survival
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- Created by: LogisticalReaper
- File Size: 7.437 GB
If players are looking for a system that's more like Black Ops Cold War, then Encryptid is a great introduction. With familiar systems to more recent additions to the series, blended with Black Ops 3's engine, Encryptid crafts a fun experience that dares to challenge players within a deep underground rocket facility. With custom wonder weapons, a plethora of side easter eggs, and multiple perks to try out, Encryptid impresses with its selection of activities, just as much as it impresses with its map design.
Halle Der Toten
A Mansion Labyrinth of Fear and Zombies
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- Created by: h00dedsn1per177
- File Size: 10.265 GB
Halle Der Toten feels like a throwback to the World at War era of Zombies, where everything's dark, dreary, and terrifying. The familiar nostalgia can make any player's skin crawl as they confront the past in a terrifying Nazi mansion, filled with tension, undead, and weapons to shoot them with. Halle Der Toten is unrelenting with its undead hordes, and with a pure survival experience at the ready, players will want to come back here for more so that they can feel the familiar yet different blend that meshes classics like Kino Der Toten and Nacht Der Untoten with its own unique identity for a larger-scale map.
Vae Victis
A Familiar Yet Innovative Celebration of Zombies Set in the Dark Aether
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- Created by: Spence, Ammy, Roaches in your skin, ih8mondays57
- File Size: 12.770 GB
While Black Ops 4 attempted to move on from old threads, fans adore the storyline and the crews so much, which is why Vae Victis is such a welcome addition. This map is like an epilogue to Black Ops 4, where Victis are trapped in the Dark Aether and forced to figure out a way to get home. Vae Victis isn't just impressive for its main quest and story threads, but it also impresses with its innovation and layout. In a way, Vae Victis feels like a sequel to Revelations, as so many areas are familiar, with ties to classic spots that bind together to make an ambitious map that feels like Outbreak, albeit with new mechanics and weapons against familiar enemies. Vae Victis is as close as players will get to an entirely new experience, and it's worth jumping in to see old classics with an innovative twist.
Murder Mystery
A Murder Mystery Themed Escape Room That's Also a Great Survival Map
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- Created by: JBird632
- File Size: 3.887 GB
Combining Zombies survival with a murder mystery is a recipe for fun, which is why Murder Mystery is a must-play for players yet to experience this map. Not only is the evolving mystery fun to solve (which won't be spoiled here), but the map itself is replayable with its survival rooms and enemy variety. Murder Mystery is very fun to play, with creative ways to get unique weapons and solve steps for the main quest that will take players on an unforgettable experience.
Water Park Zombies
An Expansive Map That Fits Right Into Infinite Warfare Zombies
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- Created by: K I N G, milk
- File Size: 11.751 GB
Some fans might not have played Infinite Warfare Zombies, which is why Water Park Zombies is here to prove to some players that Infinite Warfare isn't as bad as you think. Water Park Zombies ports many elements of the Infinity Ward title into Black Ops 3, with an extremely fun loop and support of a main easter egg, side easter eggs, and Infinite Warfare mechanics in terms of zombies, perks, and weapons. Outside of the assets and events involved, the map itself is a blast to play, with vibrant visuals and entertaining slides that help players stay on the move while being entertained by the layout and the round-based mayhem.
Wanted
A Zombie-Infested Ghost Town Set in the Old West
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- Created by: ZeRoY
- File Size: 10.481 GB
If there are two genres that work so well together, it's zombies and westerns, which is why Wanted comes in as a beloved custom map that everyone needs to try at least once. Wanted is for everyone, providing an entertaining map for casuals, while also giving pros an experience to remember with its main quest and challenging high rounds. Wanted has the aesthetics that every fan of the Old West desires, with an accessible saloon, dirt street filled with wooden buildings that have since been abandoned, and sprawling levels of undead that grow with rage and strength in each passing round, finalized into perfection with a plethora of appropriate weapons to make fun a focus of this map.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 69%
- Released
- November 6, 2015
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- iw
- Genre(s)
- FPS
