# Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: what players say As of 28 October 2026, 37% of 4,483 player reviews of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 recommend it. > Most players still advise against Black Ops 7 at full price, and the ones who recommend it mostly come for zombies. Developer: Treyarch and Raven Software. Publisher: Activision. Released 14 November. ## In short Zombies is the part players love, and many say it’s worth buying on a deep discount for that mode alone. Nearly everything else draws heavy criticism, from huge installs and PC security checks that stop the game starting to a campaign you can’t pause, cheaters and constant battle pass prompts. The latest reviews are kinder than launch week’s, and most of that warmth goes to zombies. ## What players say Players praise zombies and criticise almost everything else: the installs and PC checks, the campaign, matchmaking, the store and the AI-made art. We read these reviews in full on 20 October. - 80 most helpful reviews: 0 positive, 3 mixed, 77 negative. - 40 latest reviews: 11 positive, 4 mixed, 22 negative, 3 off-topic. - **Zombies is the reason to buy.** Players call the mode fun and well built, and the latest reviews keep coming back to it. Many say it’s worth buying on a deep discount for zombies alone. - **Installs and PC checks stop some players starting.** Players report installs of 400 to nearly 700 GB, along with launcher updates, shader downloads and TPM or Secure Boot checks that keep the game from launching. - **The campaign disappoints.** It runs online, so it can’t be paused, and it’s built around co-op. Players find the writing weak. - **Matchmaking and cheaters spoil matches.** Players describe sweaty lobbies, network trouble and cheaters, and some dispute bans they say they didn’t earn. - **The store is everywhere.** Battle pass ads greet players at launch, and skins and bundles feel overpriced for a $69.99 game. - **AI-made art angered launch buyers.** Many of the launch reviews object to calling cards and other art they believe was made with AI. ## Questions ### Is Black Ops 7 worth it in 2026? Not at full price, by most players’ accounts. As of 28 October 2026, 37% of 4,483 reviews recommend it. The players who do mostly come for zombies, and many advise waiting for a deep discount. ### Is Black Ops 7 worth it for zombies? Zombies is the part players praise most, and the reviews that recommend the game mostly come from players who play zombies. Several say it’s worth buying for zombies alone, on sale. Activision lists four zombies modes, Standard, Directed, Survival and Cursed, plus Dead Ops Arcade 4. ### Can you pause the Black Ops 7 campaign? No. Players report that the campaign runs online like the multiplayer, so it can’t be paused. ### Why won’t Black Ops 7 start on my PC? Activision requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC. Players report those checks, launcher updates and shader downloads as the most common reasons the game won’t start. ### How big is Black Ops 7 on PC? Activision listed 116 GB on an SSD at launch. Players report installs of 400 to nearly 700 GB through the store, and more space may be needed for updates. ### What PC do you need for Black Ops 7? The minimum is a Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600, 8 GB of RAM and a Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970 or 1060, or Arc A580. Activision recommends a Ryzen 5 1600X or Core i7-6700K, 12 GB of RAM and a Radeon RX 6600 XT, GeForce RTX 3060 or Arc B580 for 60 frames per second on high settings. ### Is Black Ops 7 on Game Pass? Yes. Activision lists the standard edition on Game Pass, alongside Xbox, PlayStation and PC. ### When did Black Ops 7 come out, and how much is it? 14 November 2025 on PC, at $69.99. ## Sources 151. Steam: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, store page and user reviews: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606480/ 168. Call of Duty Blog, Ready for Launch: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Trailer, Specs, Preloading, and Handheld Systems, 4 November 2025: https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2025/11/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-pc-trailer-specs-preloading-handheld-systems 169. Activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, official site: https://www.callofduty.com/blackops7 Page: https://creativecult.digital/games/black-ops-7