Although Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 managed to get a decent player count on Steam at launch, its peak launch count still fell short of Battlefield 6's 24-hour peak on Valve's platform. As of this writing, the 24-hour peak player count for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 stood at 87,882, or roughly a third of Battlefield 6's 24-hour Steam player total.
While Activision's latest entry launched over a month after Battlefield 6 went live, Black Ops 7's launch also coincided with a major update to Call of Duty: Warzone. However, the arrival of Black Ops 7 has not exactly gone to plan for Activision, as the game received a mixed player rating on Steam, and is currently sitting at 58% positive reviews. Additionally, Black Ops 7 was review-bombed on Steam after players aired their grievances with the game's campaign mode, which requires a consistent Internet connection and does not include a pause function. Player complaints were also targeted at Activision's alleged use of AI artwork for Black Ops 7's Calling Cards.
Activision Issues Official Statement on Black Ops 7 AI Art Accusations
In the midst of mounting Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 AI art allegations, Activision issues an official statement on the matter.
Black Ops 7's Initial Player Count Falls Short of Battlefield 6 on Steam
Though it was one of 2025's most anticipated titles, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has hit a slight stumbling block within its first day. The 24-hour peak player count for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 stood at 89,595 on Steam as of this writing. Although that number is expected to climb over the weekend, the mark is quite short of Battlefield 6's latest 24-hour player total. Though Battlefield 6's Steam player count has waned from its all-time peak of 747,440, it still managed a respectable 24-hour peak count of 271,307 from November 14 to 15. Ergo, Black Ops 7's Steam player count within its first 24 hours of launch is approximately 30% of Battlefield 6's tally.
Another Shooter Has Taken Steam By Storm
However, the combined 24-hour player totals of both Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7 on Steam were dwarfed by another competitor. Embark Studios' ARC Raiders held an all-time peak player count of 462,488 on Sunday, November 9. As of this writing, ARC Raiders has a current Steam player count of 390,201 and counting. Though Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 have a combined 24-hour total of 360,902 Steam players, ARC Raiders' current count still clears both games by 29,299 users.
Of course, the Steam player count of B lack Ops 7 does not reflect how many total users are playing on consoles. Considering that Black Ops 7 is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it remains to be seen how many players there truly are across all platforms.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 66 /100 Critics Rec: 34%
- Released
- November 14, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
WHERE TO PLAY
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever.
The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won’t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts.
Squad up or go solo in an innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience. Take on high-stakes challenges across a wide spectrum of environments, from the neon-lit rooftops of Japan to the Mediterranean coast, and even into the deepest corners of the human psyche.
Multiplayer explodes out of the gate with 16 electrifying 6v6 maps and two 20v20 maps at launch. From futuristic Tokyo vistas to the frozen, unforgiving wilds of Alaska, every environment is brimming with danger and opportunity. Master a cutting-edge arsenal and outmaneuver your enemies with an evolved Omnimovement system.
In Treyarch’s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Trapped in the heart of the Dark Aether, the crew is thrust into a vast, ever-shifting hellscape. This isn’t just survival. It’s a descent into madness.
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - all platforms
- Cross Save
- Yes - all platforms
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Franchise
- Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- November 14, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 14, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- November 14, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 204.45 GB
