Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is right around the corner and as per tradition, the developers are releasing a beta for players to get a sense of the game.
Set to release on 25th October 2024, the game has garnered attention for its new and improved game mechanics, featuring the omnimovement. Here’s everything you need to know about the Black Ops 6 beta and its start time.
Black Ops 6 beta start time
There will be two beta weekends, but none of them will be exclusive to one platform since the partial exclusivity deal with PlayStation ended with Modern Warfare 3 last year.
That means there will be two start dates, one for the early access weekend and another for the open beta weekend.
Week 1 (Early access only)
For players that pre-ordered Black Ops 6, obtained a code, or are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, the beta starts on Friday, August 30.
The test period will go live at around 10 AM PT (6 PM BST). There is a high chance you won’t be able to connect to the server for the first 30 minutes, so wait out and join a little late. The first week of the Beta ends on September 4 at 10 AM PT.
Week 2 (Open beta)
The rest of the players will have to wait until September 6, since that is when the open beta period starts. Servers will go live at 10 AM PT (6 PM BST) and close on Monday, September 9 at the same time.
Black Ops 6 beta maps
A grand total of eight maps have been announced for the first week of the Open Beta. There are five core maps and three Strike Maps. Below is the list of all the maps from Week 1 and Week 2:
Core Maps | Strike Maps |
|---|---|
Skyline (Week 1 & 2) | Gala (Week 1 & 2) |
Derelict (Week 1 & 2) | Pit (Week 1 & 2) |
Rewind (Week 1 & 2) | Stakeout (Week 2) |
Scud (Week 1 & 2) | |
Babylon (Week 2) |
Black Ops 6 beta game modes
Eight game modes have been announced for the Black Ops 6 beta. Players can access five game modes in the first week and all 8 game modes in the second week. Here is a list of all the game modes in the Open Beta:
Team Death Match (Week 1 & 2) | Gunfight (Week 2) |
|---|---|
Kill Order (Week 1 & 2) | Hardpoint (Week 1 & 2) |
Face Off Kill Confirmed (Week 1 & 2) | Face Off Kill Order (Week 2) |
Domination (Week 1 & 2) | Face Off Team Death Match (Week 1 & 2) |
How to download the beta
If you are playing on console, you'll only have to open your Call of Duty HQ app, select Black Ops 6, and you'll be prompted with a download for the beta.
In case you don't have it installed, you can go to your platform's store, search for Black Ops 6, and then you'll have to download the Call of Duty HQ app.
On Battle.net, you'll have to select the Call of Duty app, click the cog next to the Play button, and select Modify Install. A new window will pop up and then you'll have to click Modify Install again under the Game Content section. Once there, you can just select the Black Ops 6 beta to only download those files.
That’s all the info you need about the start date and time for the Black Ops 6 Beta. To stay updated on everything Black Ops 6, be sure to bookmark our Everything we know about Black Ops 6 page.