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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

A Shooter game by Treyarch, released in 2020

77/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - the direct sequel to the original and fan-favorite Call of Duty: Black Ops. Black Ops Cold War will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s. Nothing is ever as it seems in a gripping single-player Campaign, where players will come face-to-face with historical figures and hard truths, as they battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, Soviet KGB headquarters and more. Beyond the Campaign, players will bring a Cold War arsenal of weapons and equipment into the next generation of Multiplayer and Zombies experiences. Welcome to the brink. Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Buy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Best Price

Current lowest price for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC key. Verified daily.

$19.79
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Download Size

The official download size for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is 175 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $10.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Heavy Install

File Size

175GB

Est. SSD Cost

$10.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3h 58m

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
473Players Online

There are currently 473 people playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 567.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CallofDutyBlackOpsColdWar\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/CallofDutyBlackOpsColdWar/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/CallofDutyBlackOpsColdWar/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
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Can I Run Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War smoothly, your PC needs at least 12 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 175 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300*
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950
  • 💾
    Storage175 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 64-bit (latest update)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ R5 1600X Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM12 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580
  • 💾
    Storage175 GB available space
Download Size
175 GBMassive

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

77
Rated 77 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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