Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Early Access & Open Beta Dates Revealed, Here’s How You Can Join

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The Early Access and Open Beta dates for Activision and Treyarch’s upcoming first-person shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, have been revealed. Read ahead to learn how you can join.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta is almost here, offering series fans an early chance to jump into the action before launch. Whether you have pre-ordered or simply want to try the game for free, here’s everything you need to know about the Early Access and Open Beta schedule as well as some crucial PC requirements.

How to Access the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta

The different ways to access the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta can be seen below.

• Digital Pre-orders: No Beta code is needed. You will automatically receive Early Access and can download the Beta as soon as it becomes available in Early Access.
• Physical Pre-orders (Consoles Only): You should receive a Beta Code at the point of sale. Redeem it on the official Call of Duty website to unlock Early Access.
• No Pre-order: Wait until the Open Beta starts on October 5, 2025, and download it for free.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta Schedule

The Beta runs from October 2 to October 8, 2025, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, and is divided into two phases.

Early Access Beta

• Start date: Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 10AM PT.
• Duration: 72 hours (ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10AM PT).
• Who Can Play: Those who pre-order the game digitally or physically (physical console pre-orders require a Beta code). Eligible Game Pass subscribers are also included.

Open Beta

• Start date: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 10AM PT.
• Duration: 72 hours (ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10AM PT).
• Who Can Play: Everyone with access to the internet and a supported console or PC; no pre-order is required.

PC Requirements for Accessing The Black Ops 7 Beta

Activision has confirmed that Black Ops 7 will include major upgrades to its Ricochet Anti-Cheat system. TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will work with these updates to block cheats at multiple levels, providing the most advanced anti-cheat protection yet in a Call of Duty title. To ensure that you can play the Beta as well as the final release on your PC, you must have both enabled. Below are some simple steps you can take in order to check if TPM 2.0 is enabled on your system.

Method 1: Using Windows Security

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Go to Update & Security -> Windows Security -> Device security.
3. Under Security processor, look for Specification version:
   1. If it shows 2.0, TPM 2.0 is enabled.
   2. If this section is missing, TPM might be disabled or not installed.

Method 2: Using Run Command

1. Press Win + R.
2. Type tpm.msc and press Enter.
3. In the TPM Management window:
   1. Confirm that Status says “The TPM is ready for use.”
   2. Under TPM Manufacturer Information, check that Specification Version is 2.0.

Enabling TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot

If TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are disabled, you can enable them through your PC’s BIOS/UEFI by following the steps outlined below.

1. Restart your PC and press the key to enter BIOS (often F2, Del, or Esc – shown briefly on startup).
2. In BIOS, look for Security or Advanced settings and enable TPM 2.0 (sometimes called PTT or fTPM).
3. Enable Secure Boot (found under Boot or Security settings).
4. Save changes and exit BIOS. Your PC will restart with the settings applied.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set for release on November 14, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.