Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives on October 25, but you can get hands-on with the game’s beta as early as August 30. Activision has revealed the preload information ahead of the early-access period, and here is everything you need to know to make sure you have the beta installed for day one.Black Ops 6’s beta preload begins on August 28. Activision says the fastest way to jump into the beta immediately is to download the Season 5 Reloaded update for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone that arrives on August 21. You’ll want to make sure this update is complete before August 30, as Activision says players with this update installed will automatically receive the beta files as an update to their existing game.
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Alternatively, new or returning players without Call of Duty installed can participate in the Black Ops 6 beta by downloading it from their platform’s storefront.Activision has provided a breakdown of the estimated file sizes, which can be seen in the image below. This shows the sizes based on the various platforms and whether or not you have the existing Call of Duty app installed. Estimated download sizes:
- PS5: 34GB with existing install and 80GB without
- PS4: 15GB with existing install and 67GB without
- Xbox Series X|S: 35GB with existing install or 75GB without
- Xbox One: 17GB with existing install or 52GB without
- Battle.Net: 32GB with existing install or 74GB without
- Steam: 32GB with existing install or 66GB without
- Microsoft Store: 29GB with existing install or 68GB without
If you still need to secure your beta access, here we list all the ways to get hands-on with Black Ops 6 early. Once the beta period is over, Activision says that early access content will be automatically removed during Call of Duty’s Season 6 update.The Call of Duty app is also getting an overhauled UI and smaller file sizes ahead of Black Ops 6’s release. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Live gameplay for Black Ops 6 multiplayer will be revealed during the Call of Duty: Next event on August 28.The Best Call Of Duty Zombies Maps Ever, RankedSee More