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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Gamescom 2025 schedule Battlefield 6 Horror Special New Games for 2025 Recommended reading Call of Duty How to access the Black Ops 7 beta Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter Call of Duty Yes, those leaks were true: Black Ops 7 is out this November, it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and there's an open beta right around the corner Battlefield 6 open beta starts next week, weekend dates and early access revealed – DICE says it's "the most content we've ever dropped in an open beta in Battlefield history" Battlefield When are the Battlefield 6 beta times and dates Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 announced: the first consecutive release in the series gets a 2025 release window, is set 40 years after Black Ops 6, and brings back campaign co-op Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ad goes live early, showcasing stompy mechs, Goliath foes, and yet another November release date Call of Duty When are the Black Ops 7 beta times and dates Iain Wilson 20 August 2025 The Call of Duty Black Ops 7 early access and open betas are coming in early October, and this is exactly when you can play When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Activision) Black Ops 7 beta times When will the beta end? The Black Ops 7 beta times have been announced, and they'll be coming in hot at the beginning of October. A total of six days is currently scheduled for players to get their first hands-on with Call of Duty Black Ops 7, with the now-standard Early Access period being followed by an Open Beta that's available to all. We don't have any information yet on what exactly will be included in the beta, though it's likely we'll get to sample at least a few of the sixteen 6v6 and two 20v20 maps that will be included in multiplayer at launch, while trying out the latest Omnimovement system for fluid maneuverability. If you want to know when this is all happening, then here are the Black Ops 7 beta times and dates to put in your diary. When are the Black Ops 7 beta times? (Image credit: Activision) The Black Ops 7 beta times are due to be 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) 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 will be restricted to those who pre-order the game in advance, as well as being included with certain types of Game Pass subscription, 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. You may like How to access the Black Ops 7 beta Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter Yes, those leaks were true: Black Ops 7 is out this November, it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and there's an open beta right around the corner When will the Black Ops 7 beta end? (Image credit: Activision) 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. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. 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How to access the Black Ops 7 beta Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter Yes, those leaks were true: Black Ops 7 is out this November, it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and there's an open beta right around the corner Battlefield 6 open beta starts next week, weekend dates and early access revealed – DICE says it's "the most content we've ever dropped in an open beta in Battlefield history" When are the Battlefield 6 beta times and dates Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 announced: the first consecutive release in the series gets a 2025 release window, is set 40 years after Black Ops 6, and brings back campaign co-op Latest in Call of Duty If you're wondering how Call of Duty's Black Ops 7 trailer is going down, the top comment on YouTube by some way is "this actually made me pre-order Battlefield 6" How to access the Black Ops 7 beta Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 dev doesn't care about former Blizzard president calling the series "lazy" or saying it'll get "boot stomped" by Battlefield 6: "You just don't worry about it, right?" 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