Activision and Treyarch are looking to cement Call of Duty’s place at the top of the FPS mountain. It faces stern opposition in 2025, but if you’re looking to support Black Ops 7, you should check out its release date and start times.
Whisper it quietly, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 isn’t the most talked-about first-person shooter this year. The Battlefield 6 comeback has been where it’s at so far, but it doesn’t mean that’s who wins. BF 6 gets to go first, but Black Ops 7 will arrive with a lot of fans and fevered anticipation—it is Call of Duty after all.
Once the Black Ops 7 beta is over, it’s time for its release date.
When is Black Ops 7 Coming Out?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is scheduled to release on November 14.
BLOPS 6 opted for an earlier October release, but Black Ops 7 moves back to a more traditional November release window. It’s always a gold mine for CoD as people either buy it at launch or receive it as a Christmas present a month or so later. It must be a nightmare trying to compete with a new Call of Duty release.
This is the problem that faces the games that release around it. CoD is a juggernaut, and if you want to contribute to its success, you haven’t got long to go.
Do We Know the Black Ops 7 Start Times?
9 PM on November 13 is when Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is expected to go live for anyone who lives in an area using PT.
The US PlayStation Store listing suggests that Black Ops 7 goes live at 9 PM on November 13—using basic regional conversion. This could be subject to change, so be wary of any late changes affecting the launch times.
If you’re based elsewhere in the United States, or live in the UK or Australia, we’ve got other key regions to check below so you can more accurately see when Black Ops 7 launches for you.
| Time Zone | Black Ops 7 Start Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 9:00 PM—November 13 |
| Central Time (CT) | 11:00 PM—November 13 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12:00 AM—November 14 |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 5:00 AM—November 14 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 4:00 PM—November 14 |
It’s no secret that Holiday 2025 is a first-person shooter battle between Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6. Are you looking forward to the Black Ops 7 release date? Or is EA’s Battlefield 6 the one for you? Share your thoughts on both games through the Insider Gaming forum—think of the debates!
We have more Black Ops 7 content for you to check out here at Insider Gaming. Don’t miss out on Treyarch already making big TTK changes in Black Ops 7, and the beta failing to top Battlefield 6 on two major platforms.
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