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Call of Duty: Black Ops co-op

Split-screen for up to 4 players · online co-op up to 4

2010 · Treyarch · 80/100 · ~14 hours

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
Yes
Local co-op
up to 4 players
Online co-op
up to 4 players
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
LAN
Yes
Drop-in / drop-out
Yes
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox 360
Developer
Treyarch
Series
Call of Duty

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”.

What it is

Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh main Call of Duty game and the sequel to Call of Duty: World at War. The game differs from most previous installments, which would involve a usual three-country campaign, while Call of Duty: Black Ops features two playable countries (Russia and the USA) but only has an American campaign. Several new features are also introduced, such as dive-to-prone and the available use of a flashlight on certain weapons. Furthermore, the campaign's playable characters now speak while being controlled by the player. Extra game included within: + Zork (Apple II)

Black Ops takes place between 1961 and 1968 during the Cold War, 16 years after the events of World at War. It portrays a secret history of CIA clandestine black operations carried out behind enemy lines. Much of the campaign is told through the eyes of SOG and CIA operative Alex Mason, primarily through flashbacks. Mason awakens strapped to a chair in a room filled with monitors, bombarded with questions by two unknown interrogators about a numbers broadcast. Mason then recalls several events from the past in an attempt to answer their questions, setting up the missions of the game.

Frequently asked

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops couch co-op?

Yes. Call of Duty: Black Ops supports split-screen for up to 4 players on one screen.

How many players is Call of Duty: Black Ops locally?

Call of Duty: Black Ops can be played locally with up to 4 players.

Does Call of Duty: Black Ops have online co-op?

Yes, for up to 4 players.

How long is Call of Duty: Black Ops?

A typical playthrough is reported at around 14 hours.

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