Activision has announced the start times for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, which kicks off with early access on October 2 before opening to all players on October 5. The beta will run across two weekends, giving players their first chance to experience the updated omnimovement system and new maps ahead of the game’s November 14 launch.
Here’s when to expect the Black Ops 7 Beta times to go live. Image via Activision.
Early Access Beta Start Times¶
Early access to the Black Ops 7 beta begins on Thursday, October 2 for pre-order customers and Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Here are the start times by region:
| Region | Time Zone | Start Time & Date |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | PDT | 10:00 AM — October 2 |
| New York | EDT | 1:00 PM — October 2 |
| London | BST | 6:00 PM — October 2 |
| Paris, Rome, Berlin | CEST | 7:00 PM — October 2 |
| Turkey | EEST | 8:00 PM — October 2 |
| Hong Kong | HKT | 11:00 PM — October 2 |
| Beijing | CST | 11:00 PM — October 2 |
| Tokyo | JST | 2:00 AM — October 3 |
| Sydney | AEST | 3:00 AM — October 3 |
Open Beta Start Times¶
The open beta becomes available to all players on Sunday, October 5, regardless of pre-order status. The start times mirror the early access launch:
| Region | Time Zone | Start Time & Date |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | PDT | 10:00 AM — October 5 |
| New York | EDT | 1:00 PM — October 5 |
| London | BST | 6:00 PM — October 5 |
| Paris, Rome, Berlin | CEST | 7:00 PM — October 5 |
| Turkey | EEST | 8:00 PM — October 5 |
| Hong Kong | HKT | 11:00 PM — October 5 |
| Beijing | CST | 11:00 PM — October 5 |
| Tokyo | JST | 2:00 AM — October 6 |
| Sydney | AEST | 3:00 AM — October 6 |
Players who don’t have early access can still obtain beta codes through various methods, including watching eligible Twitch streams for one hour with drops enabled, or grabbing codes from the CoD Next Fest broadcast. The beta will serve as a testing ground for Black Ops 7’s revamped movement system, weapon balancing, and map design before the full game launches next month.
Also, you can earn plenty of Black Ops 7 beta rewards for playing the game, featuring several operator, account cosmetics, and even a few weapon blueprints to get your hands on.
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