Call of Duty: Black Ops II Player Count: Is It Dead?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

TreyarchNov 12, 2012Action

$39.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Multiplayer
  • Action
  • FPS
  • Shooter
  • Singleplayer
  • First-Person
  • Co-op
  • War
  • Online Co-Op
  • Team-Based
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Playing now
189
Updated 30 minutes ago
24-hour peak
192
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
18,277
Nov 13, 2012
Avg this month
116
-1.69% vs last month
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Call of Duty: Black Ops II player count chart

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has a small but active player base. 189 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

History from Nov 1, 2012

Call of Duty: Black Ops II monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026116-2-1.69%223
October 2026118-38-24.36%237
September 2026156+47+16.1%339
August 2026not enough data-261-47.2%292
July 2026not enough data+69+14.26%553
June 2026not enough data+280+137.25%484
May 2026not enough data-28-12.07%204
April 2026not enough data-37-13.75%232
March 2026not enough data-46-14.6%269
February 2026not enough data-12-3.67%315
January 2026not enough data-18-5.22%327
December 2025not enough data-145-29.59%345
November 2025not enough data+212+76.26%490
October 2025not enough data+49+21.4%278
September 2025not enough data-87-27.53%229
August 2025not enough data-53-14.36%316
July 2025not enough data-331-47.29%369
June 2025not enough data+377+116.72%700
May 2025not enough data-95-22.73%323
April 2025not enough data+89+27.05%418
March 2025not enough data-17-4.91%329
February 2025not enough data-22-5.98%346
January 2025not enough data+39+11.85%368
December 2024not enough data+16+5.11%329
November 2024not enough data+17+5.74%313
October 2024not enough data-87-22.72%296
September 2024not enough data-73-16.01%383
August 2024not enough data+21+4.83%456
July 2024not enough data-152-25.89%435
June 2024not enough data+233+65.82%587
May 2024not enough data-44-11.06%354
April 2024not enough data+67+20.24%398
March 2024not enough data-57-14.69%331
February 2024not enough data+35+9.92%388
January 2024not enough data-23-6.12%353
December 2023not enough data-50-11.74%376
November 2023not enough data+81+23.48%426
October 2023not enough data-217-38.61%345
September 2023not enough data+136+31.92%562
August 2023not enough data-85-16.63%426
July 2023not enough data+20+4.07%511
June 2023not enough data-21-4.1%491
May 2023not enough data+168+48.84%512
April 2023not enough data-147-29.94%344
March 2023not enough data-24-4.66%491
February 2023not enough data+130+33.77%515
January 2023not enough data-47-10.88%385
December 2022not enough data+22+5.37%432
November 2022not enough data+121+41.87%410
October 2022not enough data-186-39.16%289
September 2022not enough data-3-0.63%475
August 2022not enough data+56+13.27%478
July 2022not enough data+79+23.03%422
June 2022not enough data+49+16.67%343
May 2022not enough data-246-45.56%294
April 2022not enough data+291+116.87%540
March 2022not enough data-119-32.34%249
February 2022not enough data-92-20%368
January 2022not enough data+49+11.92%460
December 2021not enough data+144+53.93%411
November 2021not enough data-28-9.49%267
October 2021not enough data-22-6.94%295
September 2021not enough data-57-15.24%317
August 2021not enough data+180+92.78%374
July 2021not enough data-38-16.38%194
June 2021not enough data-148-38.95%232
May 2021not enough data+107+39.19%380
April 2021not enough data+13+5%273
March 2021not enough data-67-20.49%260
February 2021not enough data+29+9.73%327
January 2021not enough data-34-10.24%298
December 2020not enough data-71-17.62%332
November 2020not enough data+74+22.49%403
October 2020not enough data-7-2.08%329
September 2020not enough data-10-2.89%336
August 2020not enough data+62+21.83%346
July 2020not enough data-7-2.41%284
June 2020not enough data-320-52.37%291
May 2020not enough data+124+25.46%611
April 2020not enough data-30-5.8%487
March 2020not enough data+200+63.09%517
February 2020not enough data-65-17.02%317
January 2020not enough data-46-10.75%382
December 2019not enough data-134-23.84%428
November 2019not enough data+170+43.37%562
October 2019not enough data+33+9.19%392
September 2019not enough data+62+20.88%359
August 2019not enough data-64-17.73%297
July 2019not enough data+5+1.4%361
June 2019not enough data+36+11.25%356
May 2019not enough data-138-30.13%320
April 2019not enough data+120+35.5%458
March 2019not enough data-4-1.17%338
February 2019not enough data-61-15.14%342
January 2019not enough data-9-2.18%403
December 2018not enough data-51-11.02%412
November 2018not enough data-19-3.94%463
October 2018not enough data+33+7.35%482
September 2018not enough data+51+12.81%449
August 2018not enough data-49-10.96%398
July 2018not enough data-44-8.96%447
June 2018not enough data+9+1.87%491
May 2018not enough data+18+3.88%482
April 2018not enough data-77-14.23%464
March 2018not enough data-6-1.1%541
February 2018not enough data-49-8.22%547
January 2018not enough data+8+1.36%596
December 2017not enough data+12+2.08%588
November 2017not enough data+27+4.92%576
October 2017not enough data+114+26.21%549
September 2017not enough data+69+18.85%435
August 2017not enough data-24-6.15%366
July 2017not enough data-132-25.29%390
June 2017not enough data-63-10.77%522
May 2017not enough data+43+7.93%585
April 2017not enough data-23-4.07%542
March 2017not enough data-38-6.3%565
February 2017not enough data-83-12.1%603
January 2017not enough data-42-5.77%686
December 2016not enough data-243-25.03%728
November 2016not enough data+116+13.57%971
October 2016not enough data+20+2.4%855
September 2016not enough data+312+59.66%835
August 2016not enough data-101-16.19%523
July 2016not enough data+35+5.94%624
June 2016not enough data-110-15.74%589
May 2016not enough data-135-16.19%699
April 2016not enough data+167+25.04%834
March 2016not enough data-105-13.6%667
February 2016not enough data-98-11.26%772
January 2016not enough data-52-5.64%870
December 2015not enough data-61-6.21%922
November 2015not enough data+164+20.02%983
October 2015not enough data-367-30.94%819
September 2015not enough data+448+60.7%1,186
August 2015not enough data+147+24.87%738
July 2015not enough data-237-28.62%591
June 2015not enough data-330-28.5%828
May 2015not enough data+542+87.99%1,158
April 2015not enough data-33-5.08%616
March 2015not enough data-58-8.2%649
February 2015not enough data-235-24.95%707
January 2015not enough data-121-11.38%942
December 2014not enough data+101+10.5%1,063
November 2014not enough data+231+31.6%962
October 2014not enough data-83-10.2%731
September 2014not enough data-90-9.96%814
August 2014not enough data+282+45.34%904
July 2014not enough data-97-13.49%622
June 2014not enough data-279-27.96%719
May 2014not enough data+239+31.49%998
April 2014not enough data-138-15.38%759
March 2014not enough data-15-1.64%897
February 2014not enough data-292-24.25%912
January 2014not enough data-234-16.27%1,204
December 2013not enough data-133-8.47%1,438
November 2013not enough data+161+11.42%1,571
October 2013not enough data+38+2.77%1,410
September 2013not enough data+135+10.91%1,372
August 2013not enough data-435-26.02%1,237
July 2013not enough data+308+22.58%1,672
June 2013not enough data-202-12.9%1,364
May 2013not enough data-281-15.21%1,566
April 2013not enough data-626-25.31%1,847
March 2013not enough data-543-18%2,473
February 2013not enough data-2,738-47.58%3,016
January 2013not enough data-6,099-51.46%5,754
December 2012not enough data-6,424-35.15%11,853
November 2012not enough datan/an/a18,277

How many people play Call of Duty: Black Ops II right now?

At this moment Call of Duty: Black Ops II has 189 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,185 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 192 players. Today's peak is 12% above its 30-day average daily peak of 172.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II player count history

Over the last 30 days Call of Duty: Black Ops II averaged a daily peak of 172 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (179). Its highest point this month (237) is 52% below the same period last year (490). In its first month after release (Nov 12, 2012) it peaked at 18,277 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 18,277, set on Nov 13, 2012.

Best time to play Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Based on the last 14 days, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II players by hour and weekday

When Call of Duty: Black Ops II has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 213 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 08:00 UTCabout 62 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War

Developer
Treyarch
Publisher
Activision
Released
Nov 12, 2012
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
5 languages, 5 with full audio

Call of Duty: Black Ops II price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$19.79
lowest recorded (-67%) · Feb 19, 2026 archived
-67%
typical sale discount · 3 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 67% off (around $13.20), and the lowest we have recorded is $19.79.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

How many copies has Call of Duty: Black Ops II sold?

We estimate Call of Duty: Black Ops II has sold 450K to 1.1M copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $19M to $48M in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
450K to 1.1M
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$19M to $48M
before Steam's share and taxes

Call of Duty: Black Ops II reviews by language

  • English60%
  • Portuguese (Brazil)12%
  • Spanish10%
  • Turkish6%
  • German5%
  • Russian5%
  • French3%

Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II reviews over time

86% Very Positive86% of 47,017 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Call of Duty: Black Ops II", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Call of Duty: Black Ops II achievements

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has 35 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.2% of them; the rarest, Giant Accomplishment, is held by 1.8% of players.

  • Just Gettin' StartedComplete 1 challenge in any level.53.3%
  • No Man Left BehindRescue Woods.52.7%
  • Gathering StormInvestigate the jungle facility.46.0%
  • Gun NutComplete a level with customized loadout.43.3%
  • Shifting SandsGather intel on Raul Menendez from Mullah Rahmaan.41.2%
  • Driven by RageTake down Menendez and his operation.35.2%
  • WaterloggedGather information on Raul Menendez' suspected terrorist plot.32.9%
  • What Happens in Colossus...Find the Karma weapon.31.3%
  • False ProfitCapture Manuel Noriega and bring him to justice.30.1%
  • Deep CoverCapture Menendez.29.3%
  • DefenderSuccessfully defend FOB Spectre from incursion.29.3%
  • Sinking StarInterrogate Menendez.28.7%
  • Late for the PromEscort the president to the secure location in downtown LA.27.4%
  • Death from AboveStop Menendez once and for all.26.7%
  • Dead or AliveJailor or executioner.25.9%
  • Ultimate SacrificeOnly one can survive.24.9%
  • Dirty BusinessListen and think before you shoot.22.8%
  • Hey Good LookingPlastic surgery avoided.16.3%
  • Singapore SlingSuccessfully neutralize the SDC freighter at Keppel Terminal.12.4%
  • Desert StormSuccessfully escort the VIPs to safety.11.5%
  • Family ReunionThere are two futures.11.5%
  • Art of WarSuccessfully assassinate SDC Chairman Tian Zhao.9.9%
  • Blind DateSuccessfully rescue HVI.7.6%
  • Ship ShapeReinforcements on the way.7.5%
  • Man of the PeopleStop the brutality inflicted by the PDF.7.0%
  • Black Ops II MasterComplete the campaign on Hardened or Veteran difficulty.6.4%
  • ShowdownA duel between rivals.5.6%
  • Ten KMinimum score of 10k in every mission.5.5%
  • Back in TimeUse a future weapon in the past.5.3%
  • Good KarmaCrack the celerium worm.4.8%
  • Old FashionedComplete "Pyrrhic Victory", "Old Wounds", "Time And Fate", and "Suffer With Me" in Veteran.3.7%
  • FuturistComplete all future levels in veteran.3.4%
  • High IQCollect all intel.2.2%
  • Mission CompleteComplete all challenges in a level.2.1%
  • Giant AccomplishmentComplete all challenges in Black Ops II.1.8%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Apocalypse ↗Sep 26, 2013$9.99
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Vengeance ↗Aug 1, 2013$9.99
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Uprising ↗May 16, 2013$9.99
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Nuketown Zombies Map ↗Apr 12, 2013$4.99
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Revolution ↗Feb 28, 2013$9.99

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II FAQ

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops II dead?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has a small but active player base. 189 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

How many people play Call of Duty: Black Ops II?

189 people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 192 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Call of Duty: Black Ops II?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II reached its all-time Steam peak of 18,277 concurrent players on Nov 13, 2012.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops II growing or declining?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 172, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Call of Duty: Black Ops II most active?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does Call of Duty: Black Ops II cost?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Call of Duty: Black Ops II has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Call of Duty: Black Ops II on Steam is $19.79 (67% off), on Feb 19, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops II on sale right now?

No, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 67%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 67%.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops II good?

Steam players rate Call of Duty: Black Ops II Very Positive: 86% of 47,017 reviews are positive.

When did Call of Duty: Black Ops II come out?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II was released on Steam on Nov 12, 2012.

Who made Call of Duty: Black Ops II?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops II still worth playing?

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has a smaller but active community on Steam today (189 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

How many copies has Call of Duty: Black Ops II sold?

We estimate Call of Duty: Black Ops II has sold 450K to 1.1M copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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