The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies is open to all players to play the game prior to its scheduled release date on November 14th of 2025, and the scheduled beta of the game will run from October 5th to October 8th of 2025, for players to try out new maps, modes, and features of the game.
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Zombies Open Beta
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The open beta features Zombies: Survival on the Vandorn Farm map. You will be challenged to survive waves of zombies, using tools to help you survive those zombie waves, like GobbleGums and Augments. Combat efficiency will be greatly improved.
Multiplayer Modes and Maps for Players
In addition to Zombies: Survival, the beta includes multiplayer 6v6 modes on the Toshin map, which was added as an extra map for the Open Beta stage of the game. Cortex, Exposure, and Black Heart are also available in the beta, offering a range of tactical scenarios to distinguish the casual from the competitive player.
System Requirements for PC
It’s a moderate set of requirements for PC players. The game needs:
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/1060
- Storage: 60 GB SSD
- VRAM: Minimum 3 GB
Meeting these requirements will provide for a good experience in the beta.
How to Download the Open Beta
Downloading the open beta is an easy process. Players can download it on:
- PC: Steam or Battle.net
- Xbox/PC Game Pass: Microsoft Store
- PlayStation: PlayStation Store
Players will receive a variety of rewards while playing in the beta, including some emblems, emotes, stickers, weapon charms, operator skins, and weapon blueprints, as they rank up levels.
Known Issues
Some players have noted that they received the error “You don’t have access to the content.” Some of the common methods outlined include joining a friend’s lobby in progress or restarting the beta client. If neither of these solutions works, the player may need to wait for the servers to stabilize or for an update to come down the pipeline.
Conclusion
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies open beta gives players a look at the basic gameplay, maps, and rewards to expect in the final product. It offers players a chance to get acquainted with Survival and multiplayer ahead of the final release in November.
