Overview
- The PlayStation Store quietly released Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II as PS4/PS5 ports on July 9, 2026, with each base game listed at $39.99 and a 50% PlayStation Plus discount running through August 6.
- These releases are straight ports that include the original Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes but offer minimal visual or technical upgrades and omit legacy features such as Wager Matches, Theatre Mode, leaderboards, and some quality‑of‑life options.
- Original DLC map packs are not bundled and must be bought separately as season passes priced around $30 per game, which raises the full cost for a complete experience to roughly $70 per title and about $140 for both.
- Dataminer reports show the PS builds use modern PlayStation Network infrastructure, which appears to reduce the hacking problems seen on Xbox backward‑compatible lobbies, but some players have reported contested input‑lag or responsiveness issues that may prompt technical patches.
- Community and press reaction has been largely negative over price and missing features even as the ports quickly rose on PlayStation best‑seller lists, and the release highlights demand for legacy Call of Duty titles and lingering expectations set by past remasters.