How to play Black Ops 6 on Game Pass

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Black Ops 6 is the first Call of Duty title to be available for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch, and BO6, MW3, and Warzone are also be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard in October 2023 allowed Call of Duty to be added to Xbox Game Pass. MW3 was added in July, but Black Ops 6 will be the first time members can experience a new COD title at launch using Microsoft’s signature service.

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Besides Game Pass, Activision Blizzard has emphasized the importance of more players having access to their games using cloud gaming. In January 2024, Nvidia GeForce and Xbox Cloud Gaming were granted the ability to offer cloud games on Apple iOS devices, bringing Call of Duty to a new platform entirely, and that includes Black Ops 6.

Black Ops 6 Game Pass explained

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Black Ops 6 is available on Xbox Game Pass if you own either Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can access the full game on Xbox consoles and the standard edition on PC.

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Game Pass Console members get access to the campaign on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles. However, online modes like Multiplayer and Zombies also require Xbox Game Pass Core or an upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate.

As for PC Game Pass members, they will have access to the Standard Edition through either the Windows Store or Xbox App. You can use this to play the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies, with all of the game’s main modes being available.

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How to play Black Ops 6, MW3, and Warzone on Xbox Cloud Gaming

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is playable with Xbox Cloud Gaming if you are a Game Pass Ultimate member. Using this feature allows you to bypass downloading the game entirely, letting you get right into the action.

To use this service on web browsers, phones, etc, visit BO6 on the Xbox website store, and there’ll be a button that says Play with Cloud Gaming. However, you’ll have to wait until October 25, 2024, at 5 pm UTC for the feature to go live.

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Game Pass Ultimate members will also have access to MW3 and Warzone on the same day. Xbox Cloud Gaming allows players to stream these three titles on mobile devices, as well as Samsung TVs, Amazon Fire TVs, and the Meta Quest. Check out the Xbox Cloud Gaming website for more information about which devices are supported.

Additionally, Black Ops 6 can also be streamed using GeForce Now, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service. To do so, you’ll need to be subscribed to the service’s Priority package, which costs $9.99 USD per month but offers 6 hour sessions and 1080p, 60 FPS gameplay with no ads.

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For more on BO6, check out our full weapon tier list, as well as how to earn exclusive Twitch drops, the best controller settings and best PC settings to make your game run flawlessly.