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Call of Duty: Black Ops
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Call of Duty: Black Ops player count chart
Call of Duty: Black Ops has a small but active player base. 212 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 9% on the month before).
History from Nov 10, 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 327 | -6.03% | 585 |
| October 2026 | 348 | -15.33% | 609 |
| September 2026 | 411 | +17.03% | 859 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -17.34% | 734 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +3.38% | 888 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +36.13% | 859 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -11.62% | 631 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -7.63% | 714 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -11.45% | 773 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +2.71% | 873 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +2.41% | 850 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -17.5% | 830 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +37.06% | 1,006 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +24.41% | 734 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -17.71% | 590 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +4.98% | 717 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -11.53% | 683 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +7.22% | 772 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.77% | 720 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +6.85% | 733 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -15.52% | 686 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +12.47% | 812 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +3.29% | 722 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -4.25% | 699 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -3.69% | 730 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -16.06% | 758 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -13.17% | 903 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +15.94% | 1,040 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -14.73% | 897 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +32.49% | 1,052 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -11.28% | 794 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +10.09% | 895 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -2.17% | 813 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +4.01% | 831 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -2.08% | 799 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -10.72% | 816 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +21.54% | 914 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -27.34% | 752 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +28.09% | 1,035 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -17.97% | 808 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +10.43% | 985 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.91% | 892 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +6.88% | 948 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -11.3% | 887 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -1.77% | 1,000 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +14.51% | 1,018 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -1.66% | 889 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +10.51% | 904 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +16.03% | 818 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -28.43% | 705 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +1.34% | 985 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +5.65% | 972 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +6.48% | 920 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +3.72% | 864 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -26.61% | 833 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +47.59% | 1,135 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -2.16% | 769 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -15.85% | 786 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +3.43% | 934 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +5.37% | 903 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -1.83% | 857 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -8.3% | 873 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -15.6% | 952 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +113.64% | 1,128 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -10.96% | 528 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -47.94% | 593 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +77.69% | 1,139 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -8.95% | 641 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -35.77% | 704 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +50.76% | 1,096 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -13.04% | 727 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -11.53% | 836 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +14.27% | 945 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -10.11% | 827 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -11.88% | 920 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +33.67% | 1,044 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -1.39% | 781 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -42.15% | 792 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +28.18% | 1,369 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -4.39% | 1,068 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +57.77% | 1,117 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -8.29% | 708 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +7.22% | 772 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -11.66% | 720 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +25.97% | 815 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +8.01% | 647 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -1.16% | 599 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -8.04% | 606 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -9.85% | 659 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +7.03% | 731 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -15.89% | 683 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +19.59% | 812 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -1.31% | 679 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -7.9% | 688 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -7.43% | 747 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -8.92% | 807 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -0.11% | 886 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +13.72% | 887 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +30% | 780 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -11.5% | 600 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +1.65% | 678 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +6.72% | 667 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -6.3% | 625 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -34.29% | 667 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +25% | 1,015 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +6.01% | 812 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -0.65% | 766 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -10.97% | 771 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -7.68% | 866 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +33.62% | 938 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -1.27% | 702 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -12.55% | 711 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -19.02% | 813 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -36.58% | 1,004 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +77.67% | 1,583 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -4.09% | 891 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -0.64% | 929 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -15% | 935 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -1.96% | 1,100 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +2.56% | 1,122 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +1.3% | 1,094 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -19.76% | 1,080 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +52.26% | 1,346 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -12.21% | 884 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -5.62% | 1,007 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -5.99% | 1,067 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -12.89% | 1,135 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +13.7% | 1,303 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -13.38% | 1,146 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -10.97% | 1,323 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -5.95% | 1,486 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +7.63% | 1,580 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +26.44% | 1,468 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -17.13% | 1,161 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +31.55% | 1,401 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -6.25% | 1,065 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -1.47% | 1,136 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -23.79% | 1,153 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +40.35% | 1,513 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -10.32% | 1,078 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -4.22% | 1,202 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -11.81% | 1,255 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -8.07% | 1,423 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +37.23% | 1,548 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +8.36% | 1,128 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -28.94% | 1,041 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +1.03% | 1,465 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +54.91% | 1,450 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -15.9% | 936 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -6.08% | 1,113 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +10.85% | 1,185 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -4.04% | 1,069 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -10.31% | 1,114 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -3.5% | 1,242 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -9.24% | 1,287 |
| December 2013 | n/a | -0.7% | 1,418 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +10.02% | 1,428 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -5.12% | 1,298 |
| September 2013 | n/a | +17.22% | 1,368 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -2.1% | 1,167 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -8.38% | 1,192 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -2.69% | 1,301 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -18.08% | 1,337 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -5.34% | 1,632 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -14.01% | 1,724 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -10.65% | 2,005 |
| January 2013 | n/a | -11.62% | 2,244 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -23.06% | 2,539 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +14.46% | 3,300 |
| October 2012 | n/a | +7.9% | 2,883 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +5.07% | 2,672 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -2.08% | 2,543 |
| July 2012 | n/a | -10.57% | 2,597 |
| June 2012 | n/a | -15.61% | 2,904 |
| May 2012 | n/a | +6.27% | 3,441 |
| April 2012 | n/a | +1.79% | 3,238 |
| March 2012 | n/a | -7.18% | 3,181 |
| February 2012 | n/a | -3.9% | 3,427 |
| January 2012 | n/a | -5.34% | 3,566 |
| December 2011 | n/a | -32.84% | 3,767 |
| November 2011 | n/a | -10.94% | 5,609 |
| October 2011 | n/a | -7.08% | 6,298 |
| September 2011 | n/a | +19.63% | 6,778 |
| August 2011 | n/a | -4.03% | 5,666 |
| July 2011 | n/a | -21.21% | 5,904 |
| June 2011 | n/a | +1.66% | 7,493 |
| May 2011 | n/a | +2.98% | 7,371 |
| April 2011 | n/a | -24.13% | 7,158 |
| March 2011 | n/a | -16.49% | 9,435 |
| February 2011 | n/a | -37.8% | 11,298 |
| January 2011 | n/a | -16.63% | 18,163 |
| December 2010 | n/a | -66.1% | 21,787 |
| November 2010 | n/a | n/a | 64,267 |
How many people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops?
212 people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,437 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 395 players. Today's peak is 17% below its 30-day average daily peak of 477.
Call of Duty: Black Ops player count trend
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty: Black Ops averaged a daily peak of 477 players, down 9% compared with the 30 days before (527). Its highest point this month (609) is 39% below the same period last year (1,006). In its first month after release (Nov 9, 2010) it peaked at 64,267 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 64,267, set on Nov 10, 2010.
Best time to play Call of Duty: Black Ops
Based on the last 14 days, Call of Duty: Black Ops is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Call of Duty: Black Ops 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.
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
The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
- Developer
- Treyarch
- Publisher
- Activision
- Released
- Nov 9, 2010
- Genre
- Action
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 5 languages
Call of Duty: Black Ops price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Call of Duty: Black Ops is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $20.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $19.99.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 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39.99 | $39.99 | base |
| Euro area | 39,99€ | $44.88 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £34.99 | $47.09 | +18% |
| Canada | C$ 53.49 | $38.30 | -4% |
| Australia | A$ 59.95 | $41.97 | +5% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 64.99 | $36.53 | -9% |
| Brazil | R$219,90 | $40.23 | +1% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 799.00 | $42.98 | +7% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $39.99 | $39.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 174,00 zł | $44.50 | +11% |
| Switzerland | CHF 39.90 | $48.78 | +22% |
| Norway | 479,00 kr | $51.51 | +29% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $39.99 | $39.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $39.99 | $39.99 | 0% |
| South Africa | R 749.00 | $45.62 | +14% |
| India | ₹2,999.00 | $31.74 | -21% |
| Indonesia | Rp 599 000 | $33.15 | -17% |
| China cheapest | ¥198.00 | $29.69 | -26% |
| Japan | ¥5,900 | $37.23 | -7% |
| South Korea | ₩ 55,900 | $41.57 | +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 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Call of Duty: Black Ops on Twitch
Twitch category "Call of Duty: Black Ops", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Call of Duty: Black Ops Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 28 Oct 2026, with a peak of 11,165 viewers and 1,990 on average.
Call of Duty: Black Ops achievements
Call of Duty: Black Ops has 68 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.4% of them; the rarest, Ground Control, is held by 1.2% of players.
SacrificeEnsure your squad escapes safely from Cuba.65.9%
Death to DictatorsTake down Castro with a headshot.63.2%
Give me liberty, or give me deathEscape Vorkuta.60.6%
VIPReceive orders from Lancer.59.5%
A safer placeSabotage the Soviet space program.56.0%
Looks don't countBreak the siege in the battle of Khe Sanh.51.8%
SOG RulesRetrieve the dossier and the defector from Hue City.49.2%
Broken EnglishEscape Kowloon.47.3%
The Dragon WithinKill 10 NVA with Dragon's Breath rounds.47.2%
Some wounds never healEscape the past.45.8%
Never get off the boatFind the Soviet connection in Laos.43.9%
Raining PainRack up a body count of 20 NVA using air support in Hue City.43.8%
ClarityCrack the code.40.0%
Up close and personalSilently take out 3 VC.39.4%
Stand DownComplete the campaign on any difficulty.39.1%
Vehicular SlaughterDestroy all enemies on vehicles during the prison break.36.2%
Just ask me nicelyHidden achievement33.7%
"Insert Coin"Access the terminal and battle the forces of the Cosmic Silverback in Dead Ops Arcade.32.0%
Sally Likes BloodDemonstrate killer economic sensibilities by taking down 3 enemies with a single bullet30.6%
Unconventional WarfareUse the explosive bolts to kill 30 enemies in the campaign.23.5%
Lord NelsonDestroy all targets and structures while making your way up the river.21.5%
Mr. Black OPEnter the Soviet relay station undetected.13.4%
Heavy HandUse the Grim Reaper to destroy the MG emplacement.12.7%
Slingshot KidDestroy all slingshot targets in 3 attempts.10.3%
PathfinderGuide the squad through the Soviet outpost without them getting killed.10.2%
Tough EconomyUse no more than 6 TOW guided missiles to destroy the tanks in the defense of Khe Sanh.9.9%
No LeaksMake it through the NOVA 6 gas without dying on Rebirth Island.9.8%
Eaten by a GrueHidden achievement8.5%
BLACK OP MASTERComplete the campaign on Hardened or Veteran difficulty.7.1%
Hands Off the MerchandiseKill the Pentagon thief before it can steal your load-out.6.6%
I hate monkeysKill 7 monkeys in under 10 seconds in the Rebirth labs.6.2%
Cold WarriorComplete "Operation 40," "Vorkuta," and "Executive Order" on Veteran difficulty.5.0%
Russian bar-b-qIncinerate 10 enemies with the flamethrower attachment in the POW compound.4.7%
Frag MasterKill 5 enemies with a single frag grenade in the campaign.4.2%
Down and DirtyComplete "SOG" and "The Defector" on Veteran difficulty.4.0%
The eagle has landersIn Ascension, escape on all 3 lunar landers.4.0%
Double TroubleUse only dual wield weapons to escape Kowloon.3.9%
It's your funeralComplete "Numbers," "Project Nova," and "Victor Charlie" on Veteran difficulty.3.7%
Not TodayComplete "Crash Site," "WMD," and "Payback" on Veteran difficulty.3.7%
Burn NoticeComplete "Rebirth" and "Redemption" on Veteran difficulty.3.4%
See Me, Stab Me, Heal MeHidden achievement3.4%
They are going THROUGH!In Ascension, kill at least 5 zombies with 1 Gersh Device.2.9%
One Small Hack for a Man...In Moon, hack something.2.9%
With extreme prejudiceGet to the POW compound in the Hind using only rockets.2.5%
Double WhammyDestroy both helicopters with one Valkyrie missile from the deck of the ship.2.5%
Quiet on the SetIn Call of the Dead, cut the lights on the Director2.5%
Monkey See, Monkey Don'tIn Shangri-La, get something from the monkeys.2.5%
Closer AnalysisFind all the hidden intel.2.2%
The CollectorBuy every weapon off the walls in a single Zombies game.2.2%
Blinded By the FrightIn Shangri-La, kill a Shrieker zombie while blinded by it.2.2%
Zomb DisposalIn Shangri-La, dispose of a Napalm zombie without it harming any players.2.2%
Easy RhinoIn Dead Ops Arcade, use a Speed Boost to blast through 20 or more enemies at one time.2.0%
Light FootEscape the ship with 2:15 left on the timer in Veteran.1.9%
Stand-inIn Call of the Dead, send the crew to Paradise in solo or co-op.1.9%
Fully Armed and OperationalIn Moon, acquire 3 pack-a-punched weapons at the same time.1.8%
Chimp on the barbieIn Ascension, kill a space monkey with a fire trap.1.7%
Sacrificial LambKill 6 zombies after getting shot by a Pack-a-Punched Crossbow bolt.1.6%
Cryogenic Slumber PartyIn Moon, complete Richtofen's grand scheme.1.6%
Space RaceIn Ascension, Pack-a-Punch a weapon by round 8.1.5%
Ensemble CastIn Call of the Dead, send the crew to Paradise in co-op1.5%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 68 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC
Call of Duty: Black Ops has 4 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Call of Duty: Black Ops FAQ
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops dead?
Call of Duty: Black Ops has a small but active player base. 212 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 9% on the month before).
How many people play Call of Duty: Black Ops?
212 people are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 395 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Call of Duty: Black Ops?
Call of Duty: Black Ops reached its all-time Steam peak of 64,267 concurrent players on Nov 10, 2010.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops growing or declining?
Call of Duty: Black Ops is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 477, down 9% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Call of Duty: Black Ops most active?
Call of Duty: Black Ops usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Call of Duty: Black Ops cost?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 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 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Call of Duty: Black Ops on Steam is $19.99 (50% off), on Dec 31, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops on sale right now?
No, Call of Duty: Black Ops is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.
Where is Call of Duty: Black Ops cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Call of Duty: Black Ops is cheapest in China at ¥198.00, about $29.69 or 26% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops good?
Steam players rate Call of Duty: Black Ops Very Positive: 90% of 43,414 reviews are positive.
When did Call of Duty: Black Ops come out?
Call of Duty: Black Ops was released on Steam on Nov 9, 2010.
Who made Call of Duty: Black Ops?
Call of Duty: Black Ops was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops still worth playing?
Call of Duty: Black Ops has a smaller but active community on Steam today (212 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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