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Black Ops 7 Launches November 14 With Staggered Console and PC Unlocks

Many are using the New Zealand region switch to play early, with Steam and Battle.net users bound to fixed regional unlocks.

Overview

  • Console versions go live at local midnight on Friday in each territory, so players can jump in as the date turns in their region.
  • PC releases on Steam and Battle.net follow fixed regional times, including 9 pm PST on Nov. 13, 12 am EST, 5 am GMT, 6 am CET, and 4 pm AEDT on Nov. 14.
  • The New Zealand trick is enabling early play on PlayStation, Xbox, and some Microsoft Store/Xbox app installs, but it does not work on Steam or Battle.net.
  • Using the workaround remains unofficial and at your own risk, with recent Call of Duty launches seeing no bans reported for players who waited for the NZ launch window.
  • Preloads are available on all platforms with downloads exceeding 100GB, and the game arrives day one for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.