How to Pre-Load Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Pre-Load Times

With the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 fast approaching, excitement among players is building. Fortunately, you won’t have to spend hours downloading the game on launch day, as pre-loads will be available several days before its release.

We've got you covered if you're wondering when you can start pre-loading Black Ops 6 and how the process works. Here's everything you need to know about the pre-load dates and how to pre-load Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Pre-Load Date & Times

At the time of writing, Activision hasn't provided an official pre-load date or time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. However, based on information from the PlayStation Game Size X account, we can deduce that the pre-load for PlayStation consoles will begin on Sunday, October 20, 2024. We expect a similar pre-load date for Xbox players, especially since Microsoft has promised platform parity following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

🚨 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝟔 (𝐏𝐒𝟒)

- 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 :

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟏 : 11.5GB
𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟐 : 15.9GB
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 : 12.1GB

Pre-Load : October 20
Release : October 25 #CallofDutypic.twitter.com/aKPdObxdHR

— PlayStation Game Size (@PlaystationSize) October 12, 2024

This gives players about four days to pre-load the game before its launch on October 25th. While an exact pre-load time hasn't been confirmed, if previous releases are any indication, we expect the pre-load to go live at the following times:

• 10 AM PT (US West Coast)
• 12 PM CT (US Central)
• 1 PM ET (US East Coast)
• 5 PM GMT (UK)
• 6 PM CET (Europe)

How to Pre-Load Call of Duty Black Ops 6

The pre-load process may vary slightly depending on the platform, and Xbox players using Game Pass may have a different experience. Here’s a breakdown of how to pre-load Black Ops 6 across all platforms:

PC

Steam:

1. Download and install the Steam application.
2. Pre-order Black Ops 6 on the Steam Store.
3. Install the free Call of Duty application if you don’t have it already.
4. Once pre-load is available, the game will automatically update.

Battle.net:

1. Download and install the Battle.net application.
2. Pre-order Black Ops 6 on the Battle.net Store.
3. Once installed, the game will automatically download the pre-load when it's available.

Xbox Game Pass PC:

1. Download and install the Xbox Game Pass PC application.
2. Pre-order Black Ops 6 on the Xbox Store (or be a Game Pass Ultimate/PC subscriber).
3. Once pre-loading is live, find and install Black Ops 6.

Xbox One & Series X/S

1. Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on the Xbox Store.
2. Locate Black Ops 6 in your library and select it to download.
3. If the game doesn’t appear, visit its Xbox Store page and download manually once the pre-load is live.

PS4 & PS5

1. Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on the PlayStation Store.
2. Visit the Black Ops 6 Store page and select the countdown timer.
3. Choose the PS4 or PS5 version and confirm to ensure automatic installation when pre-load goes live.

And that’s everything you need to know about pre-loading Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, launching October 25th on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. We can’t wait to see you in-game!