When does the Black Ops 7 beta end

The Black Ops 7 beta times are here, with Early Access now giving way to the Open Beta period which all players can join while the servers are live. We are getting towards the end of the originally announced six days scheduled for everyone to go hands-on with Call of Duty Black Ops 7 for the first time, though an extra day has now been added, so make sure you don't miss your opportunity to try it out ahead of the November launch.

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: Thursday October 9 @ 9am PDT / 12noon EDT / 5pm BST extended!

The initial Early Access period was 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 current Open Beta is 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: Thursday October 9 @ 9am PDT / 12noon EDT / 5pm BST extended!

As you can see above, there were two days of Black Ops 7 beta zombies access during Early Access, then two more days were due to happen during the Open Beta period – though this has now been extended to the remainder of the Open Beta. 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 now due to end on Thursday October 9 at 9am PDT / 12noon EDT / 5pm BST, after the latest patch notes confirmed it was being extended by a day. We previously saw the Battlefield 6 beta times get extended by an additional four hours beyond the originally announced ending, and now there's been an even longer extension added to the Black Ops 7 beta period.

Want to know what Black Ops 7 beta rewards are available? We've got a complete breakdown of all the awards you can unlock.

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