
While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, you can get a taste of the military shooter’s multiplayer action on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in early October. And now, we know exactly when, as the Call of Duty blog revealed both the game’s early access and open beta unlock times.
Black Ops 7’s early access beta period runs from Thursday, October 2, to Sunday, October 5, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. This window is for folks who preorder the game, subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, get a code via Xfinity, or watch Call of Duty: Next for one hour on Twitch. Meanwhile, everyone who’s willing to wait–as well as those early birds–can jump into the shooting arena from Sunday, October 5, to Wednesday, October 8, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
While you’ll get a feel for the changes to Black Ops 7’s gameplay–like body shields and wall jumping—the beta will also include a Zombies map for you to check out.
Call of Duty: Next, Activision’s annual Call of Duty reveal event, is happening today, September 30, and we’re expected to learn a bunch about the game. This includes a deeper look at Zombies, a new Warzone map, live Black Ops 7 gameplay, and more.
Early Access Unlock Times
Thursday, October 2, 2025
- 10 AM PT
- 1 PM ET
- 6 PM BST
- 7 PM CEST
- 8 PM EEST
- 11 PM HKT
- 11 PM CST
Friday, October 3, 2025
Open Beta Unlock Times
Sunday, October 5, 2025
- 10 AM PT
- 1 PM ET
- 6 PM BST
- 7 PM CEST
- 8 PM EEST
- 11 PM HKT
- 11 PM CST