As the anticipation builds for the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, players are eager to know when they can dive into the action. Activision has unveiled key details about pre-load times and PC system requirements, ensuring fans are well-prepared for launch day.
The pre-load for Black Ops 7 is set to go live across all platforms on November 10 at 9am PT. However, the actual launch times for the game will depend on your region and platform, adding a bit of complexity to the mix. To clear up any confusion, we’ve detailed the release times for major territories below.
Players can also find out the necessary PC specifications to ensure their systems are ready for Black Ops 7.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Specifications
System Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum specifications needed to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
- RAM: 8 GB
- Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580
- Video Memory: 3 GB
- Storage Space: SSD with 116 GB available space at launch
Recommended:
Recommended specs to run at 60FPS in most situations with all options set to high.
- OS: Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
- RAM: 12 GB
- Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580
- Video Memory: 8 GB
- Storage Space: SSD with 116 GB available space at launch
Competitive / Ultra 4k:
Competitive specs to run at a high FPS for use with a high refresh monitor, and Ultra specs to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution.
- OS: Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-10700K
- RAM: 16 GB
- Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 9070XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / 5070
- Video Memory: 16 GB
- Storage Space: SSD with 116 GB available space at launch
Recommended Drivers:
- AMD: 25.9.2
- NVIDIA: 581.42
- INTEL: 32.0.101.8132
Required For All Specs:
- All specifications require a broadband internet connection and DirectX12 compatibility.
- Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.
- Specs are valid for product launch and may be updated in the future.
We’ve had a great time with what we’ve played so far of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer, writing in our preview: “I’m hoping CoD keeps to its promises, because the new features sound pretty sick: trading loadouts with friends and even copying them from enemies who killed you, XP carrying across all modes instead of on a per-mode basis, and the ability to re-roll the daily challenges, which I love. Also, the final game promises some of the sweetest gun camos yet, and I’m really excited to spend hours and hours of time I’ll never get back just so I can have a gun that’s all shiny.”
Don’t forget that PC gamers cannot play unless they enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. It’s all part of an effort to crack down on cheaters, and while it seems some still managed to get into a game despite this, Activision recently revealed that 97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were caught within 30 minutes of signing into the beta, and “fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reached a match.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Pre-load Times
Monday, November 10, 2025
PST (San Francisco):
- 9pm
CST (Mexico City):
- 11pm
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
EST (New York):
- 12am midnight
GMT (London):
- 5am
CET (Paris, Rome, Berlin, Stockholm):
- 6am
SAST (Johannesburg):
- 7am
GST (Dubai)
- 9am
KST (Seoul):
- 2pm
JST (Tokyo):
- 2pm
AEST (Sydney):
- 4pm
Launch Times Across Platforms
Thursday, November 13, 2025
PST (San Francisco):
- 9pm
CST (Mexico City):
- 11pm
Friday, November 14, 2025
EST (New York):
- 12am midnight
GMT (London):
- 5am
CET (Paris, Rome, Berlin, Stockholm):
- 6am
SAST (Johannesburg):
- 7am
GST (Dubai)
- 9am
KST (Seoul):
- 2pm
JST (Tokyo):
- 2pm
AEST (Sydney):
- 4pm
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch Times on Consoles
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Xbox + Xbox on PC:
- Various, unlocking between 3am-10pm PT depending upon local timezone
PlayStation:
- Various, unlocking 3am-10pm PT depending upon local timezone
As with previous releases, eager players might use the ‘New Zealand trick’ to access the game early. By changing their PC or console region settings to New Zealand, players may unlock the game ahead of the scheduled time.
Just remember to restart your system to check if you’ve successfully fast-forwarded to game time.