Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the next installment in the iconic Black Ops series. Set in the early ‘80s at the height of the Cold War, this is the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, the original phenomenon that started it all.
The following is a breakdown of each edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, along with options to upgrade to next-generation consoles where available.
The digital Standard Edition features the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War along with the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
Pre-order and get the following rewards:
Next-generation upgrade options for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Both digital console versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offer upgrades, within the same console family, from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S that will support higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more.
Both current generation versions (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) will be playable on their respective next-generation console via backwards compatibility by downloading the game from your account’s digital library. But, the game will not include any of the next-generation features, such as higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, faster load times, and more.
The digital Standard Edition is available for pre-order on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC through platform stores and select Call of Duty in-game stores.
The physical Standard Edition features the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and is available for pre-order now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One through select retailers.
Next-generation upgrade options
Both current generation versions (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) will be playable on their respective next-generation console via backwards compatibility by inserting the disc into the console. But, the game will not include any of the next-generation features, such as higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, faster load times, and more.
There is no physical version available for PC.
Can I upgrade the current generation physical disc version of Black Ops Cold War to work on a discless next-gen console?
A physical Standard Edition disc to digital next-generation upgrade will not operate with a discless console. If you choose to upgrade your physical PlayStation 4 disc to the digital version of the game on PlayStation 5, the physical PlayStation 4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation 5 disc drive in order for the PlayStation 5 version of the game to play.
If I buy a physical copy of Black Ops Cold War on PlayStation 4, upgrade it to the digital version on PlayStation 5 and then lend or sell the physical copy, can I still play the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game I’ve downloaded?
No. For the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game to play, you must have the PlayStation 4 disc inserted into the disc drive of the PlayStation 5.
The next-gen physical standard edition includes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and will support features like higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more on next-gen consoles.
Previous generation compatibility
The digital Cross-Gen Bundle includes the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for both console generations within the same console family (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X). The next-gen version of the game will feature higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more. Players also will get the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
Pre-order and get the following rewards:
Cross-generation compatibility
The digital Ultimate Edition includes the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for both console generations within the same console family (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X). The next-gen version of the game will feature higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more. Players also will get the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
The Ultimate Edition also includes the following Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War content:
In-Game Store Ultimate Edition Bonus Content
By pre-ordering the digital Ultimate Edition from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and/or Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera in-game store, players will unlock 10 instant reward Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera Tier Skips for immediate use with the current Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera Battle Pass Season.
Pre-order and get the following pre-order rewards:
Cross-generation compatibility
The digital Ultimate Edition is available for pre-order on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC through platform stores and select Call of Duty in-game stores.
The Cross-Gen Bundle and Ultimate Edition will only grant a game entitlement within the same console family – from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X.
Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is cross-play, cross-progression, and cross-generation enabled. Once you upgrade from the current generation console to the next generation console, your profile, progression, and stats will move with you.
The entire community across PlayStation (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5), Xbox (Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X), and PC can party up and play together. With the introduction of a new console generation, players will also be able to play with one another across console generations and across differing platforms spanning both console generations.
Available now, the free-to-play blockbuster battle royale experience, Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera will share content with Black Ops Cold War. Black Ops Cold War includes shared progression features with Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera, adding inventory items that can be used in both titles. Plus, Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera players will still have access to Modern Warfare content they earned previously, like Operators and weapon blueprints. More information on Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera will be announced at a later date.
Yes. The Battle Pass system will unlock post-launch content with unified progression across both Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera. Unlock items like base weapons, customization items, and more simply by playing the game. More information on Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera will be announced at a later date.
Yes. There is a massive calendar of free post-launch content, including multiplayer maps and modes as well as a robust schedule of in-game events.
Yes. Black Ops Cold War will include Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies experiences. For more information on Black Ops Cold War’s experiences, please visit callofduty.com.
