Summary
- Black Ops 6 broke Modern Warfare 3's Steam player record with 229K players.
- Many players are having fun playing Black Ops 6; there have been mostly positive reviews but some technical issues.
- The active player base on Steam for Black Ops 6 is expected to continue with upcoming map and mode updates.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 surpassed 229,000 players on Steam, making it a huge hit on the platform. A record set by 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was also broken on Steam by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, as many fans believe the latest Call of Duty title is a return to form for the franchise.
On October 25, Black Ops 6 made its worldwide debut on consoles and PC with a single-player campaign mode continuing after the events of Black Ops Cold War and the flashback sequences of Black Ops 2. Players may take a break from covert operations in the campaign by playing the traditional round-based Zombies mode or diving into multiplayer solo or with friends. 16 multiplayer maps are currently available in Black Ops 6, and the mode features the tried-and-true Prestige system that fans may remember from Black Ops 2 and other fan-favorite Call of Duty titles. Reception for Black Ops 6 appears to be very positive on PC, thanks to the breadth of content that's available on day one.
As spotted by CharlieIntel, Black Ops 6 exceeded 229,000 concurrent players on Steam, which is the highest player count for Call of Duty on the platform in more than a year. Black Ops 6 also surpassed Modern Warfare 3's launch day record of 190,000 players on Steam. Many Call of Duty fans on Twitter believe Black Ops 6's launch day success is closely attributed to the game's engaging campaign and fun multiplayer modes, including Zombies. Players are also praising Treyarch and hoping that some of the gripes they have will be fixed in future Black Ops 6 updates.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Exceeds 229,000 Concurrent Steam Players on Launch Day
- Black Ops 6's launch day player count surpasses Modern Warfare 3's launch day record of 190,000 players on Steam.
On Steam, Black Ops 6 received more than 1,100 user reviews, with an overall rating of Mostly Positive. Many Call of Duty fans on Steam say that they're having the most fun they've had with the franchise in years, thanks to the release of Black Ops 6. However, there are some negative reviews discussing Black Ops 6's technical issues on PC, such as frame rate stutters and crashes.
If Treyarch continues to listen to player feedback, the success of Black Ops 6 may continue for many months to come with an active and engaged player base on Steam. During the preseason, more maps and modes will be added to Black Ops 6, including the Nuketown map on November 1. Leaks suggest that Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 will begin on Thursday, November 14, with new content for both games.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
