Early Access Guide and Dates

Early Access for the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (BO6) open beta begins on August 30, 2024. See the Early Access release times and schedule, how to play the game early, and learn if Game Pass grants you early access to the beta.

Early Access Release Countdown

Early Access Launch Countdown

Early Access for the Black Ops 6 Open Beta is now live and is set to run from August 30, 2024 to September 4, 2024.

Early Access Release Times

Early Access Release Schedule

Players who pre-order or sign up for select Game Pass subscriptions will be able to participate in the Early Access starting from August 30th, 2024 until September 4th, 2024. Early Access to the beta will be available for all platforms.

Early Access for Full Game Unconfirmed

Early Access to the full game is still unconfirmed. Based on past Call of Duty releases, the campaign is likely to launch in Early Access 1 week prior to the full launch of the game.

How to Play Black Ops 6 Early

Pre-Order the Game to Play Early

You can play Black Ops 6 early by pre-ordering the game on any platform to gain admission to the Early Access for the Multiplayer Beta on August 30th, 2024.

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Subscribe to Game Pass to Get Early Access

If you don't want to pre-order the game, you can subscribe to either Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, or Game Pass Console. All 3 will allow you to participate in the Early Access Beta on August 30th.

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Participate in the Open Beta

You can participate in the Open Beta on September 6th, 2024 if you choose not to pre-order the game.

The Open Beta is accessible to all players on all platforms and starts about a month before the full game release

Open Beta Release Guide and Schedule

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