In a nutshell

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the latest title from the long-running franchise and is set to launch on October 25
• Ahead of its release, a multiplayer beta has been announced
• The multiplayer beta will be held across two weekends, with the first one starting on August 31

Activision has announced that the first Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta weekend will start on August 31 for all platforms (consoles and PC).

Here’s the full schedule for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta:

Weekend One: Early Access

• Start: August 31 at 1 AM SGT (August 30 at 10 AM PT)
• End: September 5 at 1 AM SGT (September 4 at 10 AM PT)
• Available to players who have preordered the game across all platforms (consoles and PC), as well as Game Pass subscribers

Weekend Two: Open Beta

• Start: September 7 at 1 AM SGT (September 6 at 10 AM PT)
• End: September 10 at 1 AM SGT (September 9 at 10 AM PT)
• Available to all players across all platforms regardless of preorder status

The multiplayer will give players access to the game as it features the new Omnimovement system and other gameplay innovations across a variety of brand-new Core maps. The beta will also let players build their own loadouts, access a variety of weapons, equipment and Perks, and drop in across a number of Modes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is scheduled to launch on October 25, 2024.