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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Treyarch, Aspyr (Mac)Nov 5, 2015Action, Adventure

$59.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Multiplayer
  • Zombies
  • FPS
  • Shooter
  • Action
  • First-Person
  • Singleplayer
  • Co-op
  • Futuristic
  • Robots
Playing now
2,186
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
4,256
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
63,693
Nov 8, 2015
Avg this month
3,054
-16.35% vs last month
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III player count chart

No, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is not dead. 2,186 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,256. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 37% on the month before).

History from Nov 1, 2015

Call of Duty: Black Ops III monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20263,054-597-16.35%5,617
October 20263,651-2,285-38.49%7,330
September 20265,936+1,832+15.53%13,630
August 2026n/a-106-0.89%11,798
July 2026n/a+2,460+26.05%11,904
June 2026n/a-1,726-15.45%9,444
May 2026n/a+3,020+37.06%11,170
April 2026n/a+231+2.92%8,150
March 2026n/a-1,433-15.32%7,919
February 2026n/a+785+9.16%9,352
January 2026n/a-1,522-15.09%8,567
December 2025n/a-191-1.86%10,089
November 2025n/a+2,728+36.12%10,280
October 2025n/a+868+12.99%7,552
September 2025n/a-740-9.97%6,684
August 2025n/a+242+3.37%7,424
July 2025n/a+145+2.06%7,182
June 2025n/a+841+13.57%7,037
May 2025n/a-205-3.2%6,196
April 2025n/a-406-5.96%6,401
March 2025n/a-87-1.26%6,807
February 2025n/a+372+5.7%6,894
January 2025n/a-136-2.04%6,522
December 2024n/a+1,027+18.24%6,658
November 2024n/a-2,220-28.28%5,631
October 2024n/a-3,468-30.64%7,851
September 2024n/a-2,429-17.67%11,319
August 2024n/a+2,362+20.74%13,748
July 2024n/a-1,649-12.65%11,386
June 2024n/a+1,775+15.76%13,035
May 2024n/a-1,273-10.16%11,260
April 2024n/a+2,826+29.11%12,533
March 2024n/a+944+10.77%9,707
February 2024n/a+1,049+13.6%8,763
January 2024n/a+327+4.43%7,714
December 2023n/a-685-8.49%7,387
November 2023n/a-946-10.49%8,072
October 2023n/a-2,254-20%9,018
September 2023n/a-815-6.74%11,272
August 2023n/a-88-0.72%12,087
July 2023n/a-117-0.95%12,175
June 2023n/a-1,916-13.49%12,292
May 2023n/a+378+2.73%14,208
April 2023n/a-1,809-11.57%13,830
March 2023n/a+2,728+21.13%15,639
February 2023n/a+2,050+18.87%12,911
January 2023n/a+1,997+22.53%10,861
December 2022n/a+592+7.16%8,864
November 2022n/a+2,255+37.48%8,272
October 2022n/a-6,082-50.27%6,017
September 2022n/a+1,018+9.19%12,099
August 2022n/a-1,474-11.74%11,081
July 2022n/a+842+7.19%12,555
June 2022n/a+2,645+29.17%11,713
May 2022n/a-5,689-38.55%9,068
April 2022n/a+9,773+196.09%14,757
March 2022n/a-3,297-39.81%4,984
February 2022n/a-3,731-31.06%8,281
January 2022n/a-116-0.96%12,012
December 2021n/a+6,517+116.15%12,128
November 2021n/a+880+18.6%5,611
October 2021n/a-1,314-21.74%4,731
September 2021n/a-1,685-21.8%6,045
August 2021n/a+3,860+99.74%7,730
July 2021n/a+351+9.97%3,870
June 2021n/a-2,948-45.59%3,519
May 2021n/a+3,255+101.34%6,467
April 2021n/a+127+4.12%3,212
March 2021n/a-1,797-36.81%3,085
February 2021n/a+1,187+32.12%4,882
January 2021n/a-129-3.37%3,695
December 2020n/a-2,759-41.91%3,824
November 2020n/a+295+4.69%6,583
October 2020n/a+1,255+24.94%6,288
September 2020n/a+479+10.52%5,033
August 2020n/a-840-15.57%4,554
July 2020n/a-1,433-20.99%5,394
June 2020n/a-2,163-24.06%6,827
May 2020n/a+3,545+65.11%8,990
April 2020n/a+682+14.32%5,445
March 2020n/a+921+23.97%4,763
February 2020n/a-43-1.11%3,842
January 2020n/a-100-2.51%3,885
December 2019n/a+601+17.76%3,985
November 2019n/a+159+4.93%3,384
October 2019n/a+396+14%3,225
September 2019n/a-257-8.33%2,829
August 2019n/a-493-13.77%3,086
July 2019n/a+50+1.42%3,579
June 2019n/a+495+16.32%3,529
May 2019n/a+14+0.46%3,034
April 2019n/a+577+23.62%3,020
March 2019n/a+318+14.96%2,443
February 2019n/a-208-8.92%2,125
January 2019n/a-71-2.95%2,333
December 2018n/a-985-29.06%2,404
November 2018n/a-415-10.91%3,389
October 2018n/a-325-7.87%3,804
September 2018n/a+221+5.66%4,129
August 2018n/a+68+1.77%3,908
July 2018n/a-135-3.4%3,840
June 2018n/a-1,302-24.67%3,975
May 2018n/a+1,881+55.39%5,277
April 2018n/a-1,079-24.11%3,396
March 2018n/a+525+13.29%4,475
February 2018n/a-681-14.71%3,950
January 2018n/a-1,348-22.55%4,631
December 2017n/a+1,583+36.01%5,979
November 2017n/a-1,664-27.46%4,396
October 2017n/a-723-10.66%6,060
September 2017n/a+10+0.15%6,783
August 2017n/a-2,630-27.97%6,773
July 2017n/a-3,740-28.46%9,403
June 2017n/a+1,910+17%13,143
May 2017n/a+3,922+53.65%11,233
April 2017n/a-597-7.55%7,311
March 2017n/a+275+3.6%7,908
February 2017n/a-808-9.57%7,633
January 2017n/a+546+6.92%8,441
December 2016n/a-1,181-13.01%7,895
November 2016n/a-10,063-52.58%9,076
October 2016n/a+4,144+27.64%19,139
September 2016n/a+126+0.85%14,995
August 2016n/a+1,347+9.96%14,869
July 2016n/a-295-2.14%13,522
June 2016n/a-9,181-39.92%13,817
May 2016n/a+1,454+6.75%22,998
April 2016n/a-8,254-27.7%21,544
March 2016n/a-7,235-19.54%29,798
February 2016n/a+6,125+19.82%37,033
January 2016n/a-6,790-18.01%30,908
December 2015n/a-25,995-40.81%37,698
November 2015n/an/an/a63,693

How many people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III?

2,186 people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Steam right now. That makes it the #299 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,256 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 5,405.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III player count trend

Over the last 30 days Call of Duty: Black Ops III averaged a daily peak of 5,405 players, down 37% compared with the 30 days before (8,625). Its highest point this month (7,270) is 29% below the same period last year (10,280). In its first month after release (Nov 5, 2015) it peaked at 63,693 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 63,693, set on Nov 8, 2015.

Best time to play Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Based on the last 14 days, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is busiest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York) and quietest around 10:00 UTC (5 AM in New York), when about 65% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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

When Call of Duty: Black Ops III 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.

BusiestMonday at 01:00 UTCabout 6,209 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 11:00 UTCabout 1,569 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.0xmore 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.

Compare Call of Duty: Black Ops III with similar games

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About Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.

Developer
Treyarch, Aspyr (Mac)
Publisher
Activision, Aspyr (Mac)
Released
Nov 5, 2015
Genre
Action, Adventure
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
11 languages, 7 with full audio

Screenshots

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III price history

$59.99
price now (US)
$14.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Apr 2024
-67%
typical sale discount · 2 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 67% off (around $19.80), and the lowest we have recorded is $14.99.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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$59.99$59.9953.45 EURbase
Euro area59,99€$67.3359.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£44.99$60.5553.95 EUR+1%
CanadaC$ 79.99$57.2851.03 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 95.95$67.1759.85 EUR+12%
New ZealandNZ$ 107.99$60.7154.09 EUR+1%
BrazilR$329,90$60.3553.77 EUR+1%
MexicoMex$ 1,199.00$64.5057.46 EUR+8%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$59.99$59.9953.45 EUR0%
Poland258,50 zł$66.1158.90 EUR+10%
SwitzerlandCHF 59.90$73.2465.25 EUR+22%
Norway721,00 kr$77.5469.08 EUR+29%
Turkey (MENA USD)$59.99$59.9953.45 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$59.99$59.9953.45 EUR0%
South AfricaR 1 075.00$65.4858.34 EUR+9%
India₹5,399.00$57.1550.91 EUR-5%
IndonesiaRp 891 000$49.3143.93 EUR-18%
China cheapest¥298.00$44.6939.82 EUR-26%
Japan¥8,990$56.7450.55 EUR-5%
South Korea₩ 83,900$62.3955.59 EUR+4%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III reviews over time

85% Very Positive85% of 234,949 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 III on Twitch

62
watching now
33
live channels
590
24-hour peak viewers
350
7-day average viewers

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 30 Oct 2026, with a peak of 6,511 viewers and 1,010 on average.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III streamers right now

  1. asim15810

Top Call of Duty: Black Ops III streamers this week

  1. aishahsofey1,798
  2. Hayashii1,063
  3. WaRTeK223
  4. FLaPiiX195
  5. DimS166

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Call of Duty: Black Ops III achievements

Call of Duty: Black Ops III has 98 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.4% of them; the rarest, Keep Close, is held by 6.1% of players.

  • Can't HideCan't Hide In Campaign, kill an enemy through a wall or obstruction.36.9%
  • DecimatorIn Campaign, kill 10 enemies in under 3 seconds.27.6%
  • Foe To FriendUse an enemy combat robot to kill 10 enemies.27.0%
  • From the ShadowsIn Shadows of Evil, spot the Shadowman fives times in one game.26.8%
  • The Beginning of the EndIn Shadows of Evil, complete all Rituals.26.4%
  • Welcome to the ClubReach Sergeant (Level 10) in Multiplayer while playing online.25.7%
  • Deadly SpecialistGet a Specialist-based medal that requires 3 or more rapid kills while using any Specialist Weapon.24.9%
  • Margwa PartyIn Shadows of Evil, kill 2 Margwas in a single round.17.7%
  • Not out of Gobblegum!In Shadows of Evil, purchase and chew every type of GobbleGum in your Pack.17.4%
  • The Spider and the FlyIn Shadows of Evil, kill 10 zombies ensnared by a Widow’s Wine grenade.17.0%
  • Lock, Stock, And Then SomeIn Campaign, unlock all attachments for any weapon.16.5%
  • DisavowedComplete Black Ops on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.16.1%
  • Take a BowIn Der Eisendrache, upgrade the Wrath of the Ancients.15.6%
  • The Eagle has LandersIn Ascension, escape on all three lunar landers.15.3%
  • Silverback In BlackHidden achievement14.3%
  • Sting like a TalonIn Campaign, kill 20 enemies while flying the same Talon.14.1%
  • CrackshotIn Campaign, kill 5 enemies from over 100m away.13.8%
  • A Second ChanceComplete New World on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.13.4%
  • Another Side of the StoryHidden achievement12.3%
  • That’s a lot of Jigawatts!In Der Eisendrache, electrocute 121 zombies.12.1%
  • Battle TestedReach Commander (Level 55) in Multiplayer while playing online.11.9%
  • Death From AboveIn Der Eisendrache, kill a zombie while being flung by a Wundersphere.11.8%
  • Doing Camo RightIn Campaign, unlock all camos for any weapon.11.7%
  • High TideComplete In Darkness on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.11.6%
  • Hold Still!Kill 6 enemies affected by one Blinding Swarm or Firefly Swarm.11.3%
  • Pack-A-Punch-ectomyIn Revelations, recover the Pack-a-Punch machine from its abductor.11.1%
  • Taking FlightIn Gorod Krovi, ride a Dragon.10.9%
  • Der MeisterbogenschuetzeIn Der Eisendrache, obtain all of the ancient bows.10.7%
  • Belly of the BeastComplete Provocation on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.10.4%
  • My Brother’s KeeperHidden achievement10.4%
  • Not One InchIn Gorod Krovi, complete a Lockdown Event.10.3%
  • Tactical SpecialistGet 5 Medals based on a Specialist Ability in a single game.9.8%
  • The Ultimate SacrificeIn Zetsubou No Shima, retrieve the Skull of Nan Sapwe.9.8%
  • Little Lost GirlIn Origins, release Samantha.9.8%
  • Into the AbyssComplete Hypocenter on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.9.7%
  • Blood for BloodComplete Vengeance on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.9.6%
  • Friends and FoesComplete Rise and Fall on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.9.3%
  • Controlled ChaosIn Revelations, override all of the Corruption Engines before round 6.9.3%
  • Wield a Fist of IronIn Gorod Krovi, wield the Gauntlet of Siegfried.9.1%
  • Understanding MadnessComplete Demon Within on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.9.0%
  • Fling Me to the MoonIn Der Eisendrache, use every Wundersphere twice.9.0%
  • Fly, Swim, ShootComplete Sand Castle on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.8.9%
  • Unlocked PotentialFully upgrade a Cybernetics Core.8.9%
  • 200 Stories of Sheer Adventure!Complete Lotus Towers on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.8.7%
  • Parasite-SeeingIn Shadows of Evil, kill 5 Parasites while riding on the train.8.7%
  • Seeds of DoubtHidden achievement8.7%
  • Sanguine SerumIn Zetsubou No Shima, drink fresh Widow's Wine.8.6%
  • OverachieverIn Origins, complete all 4 Challenges in one game.8.5%
  • I said we’re CLOSED!In Nacht Der Untoten, do not let any zombies enter the building during the first 3 rounds.8.5%
  • In the Belly of the BeastIn Zetsubou No Shima, survive getting consumed.8.4%
  • I’ve seen some things…In Kino Der Toten, visit every location the teleporter can take you to.8.3%
  • Fire MissionIn Gorod Krovi, kill 8 zombies with a single Dragon Strike.8.2%
  • The Grand TourIn Revelations, visit every unique location within 2 minutes.8.2%
  • Cryogenic Slumber PartyIn Moon, complete Richtofen's Grand Scheme.8.2%
  • Full CircleComplete Campaign on Hardened, Veteran, or Realistic.8.1%
  • Walking EncyclopediaDiscover all of the collectibles in any Mission.8.0%
  • Inertial DistanceIn Campaign, wall run over 250 meters.8.0%
  • Love And WarHidden achievement8.0%
  • For The Good Of AllHidden achievement7.6%
  • In Their SleepIn Campaign, kill 5 stunned enemies in under 3 seconds.7.5%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 98 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops III news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III FAQ

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops III dead?

No, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is not dead. 2,186 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,256. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 37% on the month before).

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

2,186 people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,256 concurrent players.

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III reached its all-time Steam peak of 63,693 concurrent players on Nov 8, 2015.

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 5,405, down 37% compared with the previous 30 days.

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III usually has the most players around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York) and the fewest around 10:00 UTC (5 AM in New York).

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

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

We have not seen Call of Duty: Black Ops III discounted on Steam since April 2024, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $14.99.

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

No, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 67%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 67%.

Where is Call of Duty: Black Ops III cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is cheapest in China at ¥298.00, about $44.69 or 26% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops III good?

Steam players rate Call of Duty: Black Ops III Very Positive: 85% of 234,949 reviews are positive.

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III was released on Steam on Nov 5, 2015.

Who made Call of Duty: Black Ops III?

Call of Duty: Black Ops III was developed by Treyarch, Aspyr (Mac) and published by Activision, Aspyr (Mac).

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops III has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,186 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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