Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Developed by Treyarch · Published by Activision
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Treyarch, published by Activision — single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows® Vista / XP / 7
- Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better
- Memory: 2GB
- Graphics: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better
- DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 12GB*
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible
- *Call of Duty®: Black Ops requires an initial hard drive space of approximately 24GB to download and install the game via digital download (8GB of compressed files, 8GB of decompressed files and 8GB of installed files). Upon installing the game, 16GB (compressed and decompressed files) may be deleted from the hard drive. Please make note of where the compressed and decompressed files are being saved on your hard drive in order to later locate these temporary files for removal.
Supported languages (5)
Call of Duty®: Black Ops FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Steam classifies Call of Duty®: Black Ops as a Action game, developed by Treyarch. The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
How much does Call of Duty®: Black Ops cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Call of Duty®: Black Ops at $19.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Call of Duty®: Black Ops: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Call of Duty®: Black Ops for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 9, 2010.
What platforms is Call of Duty®: Black Ops on?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op.
How much does Call of Duty®: Black Ops cost?
Steam lists it at $19.99.
Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 68 achievements for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
What is Call of Duty®: Black Ops's Metacritic score?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops has a Metacritic score of 81/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops is developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
Where to get Call of Duty®: Black Ops
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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