When are the Black Ops 7 beta times and dates

The Black Ops 7 beta times have arrived, for the Early Access period at least, which means that select players can get connected and jump into battle now the servers are live. This is the start of six days scheduled for everyone to go hands-on with Call of Duty Black Ops 7 for the first time, and while the current Early Access period is restricted this will soon transition into an Open Beta that everyone can join.

Thanks to a recent Intel Blast we know more about what is included in the beta, as it features new 6v6 mode Overload alongside Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint spread across six of the new Black Ops 7 maps. A new Training Course is also available to hone your Omnimovement and shooting skills with the Black Ops 7 guns, as well as practicing the fresh Grenade Body Shield Finishing Move! If you want to know when this is all happening, then here are the Black Ops 7 beta times and dates to be aware of.

When are the Black Ops 7 beta times?

The Black Ops 7 beta times are split over two periods as follows:

• Early Access
  • Start: Thursday October 2 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
  • End: Sunday October 5 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST (rolling straight into the Open Beta)
• Open Beta
  • Start: Sunday October 5 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
  • End: Wednesday October 8 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST

The initial Early Access period is restricted to those who pre-order the game in advance, as well as being included with Black Ops 7 on Game Pass at certain subscription levels, while the following Open Beta will be available to all players with no eligibility requirements. We've got all of the details on what you need to do to join in our separate how to access the Black Ops 7 beta guide, and if you're playing on PC you'll also need to know how to enable Black Ops 7 Secure Boot.

When can you play Black Ops 7 beta zombies?

The Black Ops 7 beta zombies times are slightly different to the main beta, as they want to give 24 hours for the servers to stabilize before releasing access to this mode:

• Beta Zombies (Early Access)
  • Start: Friday October 3 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
  • End: Sunday October 5 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST (rolling straight into the Open Beta)
• Beta Zombies (Open Beta)
  • Start: Sunday October 5 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
  • End: Tuesday October 7 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST

As you can see above, there will be two days of Black Ops 7 beta zombies access during Early Access, then two more days in the Open Beta period. Single player save is available and there is no level cap in zombies during the beta, so see how far you can progress!

When will the Black Ops 7 beta end?

The Black Ops 7 beta is due to end on Wednesday October 8 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST, though as always that is subject to change depending on various factors such as server issues. We saw the Battlefield 6 beta times get extended by an additional four hours beyond the originally announced ending, so there's always the possibility of an extension or even a further Black Ops 7 beta session in certain circumstances.

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