Big COD Black Ops 6: Start date, preload times and more

The wait is finally over as Activision has announced the preload and release times for the upcoming Call of Duty title Black Ops 6. So if you have pre-ordered the game, you can download it in advance from the respective platforms’ stores so that you can jump in as soon as the servers go live.

With that in mind, here are the exact COD Black Ops 6 launch and preload times in your region, as well as download size details.

When can you start preloading Black Ops 6?

Black Ops 6 will be available to pre-load on all platforms on October 21st at 9:00 a.m. PT, giving you plenty of time to download it before the official release. To do this, simply go to the store where you purchased the game and log in to your account.

Search for Black Ops 6 in your library and you’ll be given the option to preload it. You can download all upcoming in-game content, including Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies, so you don’t have to wait before getting into the action.

Also, according to the official minimum and recommended specifications, you must have at least 102GB of free space on your system to avoid installation problems.

Black Ops 6 release time in your region

The game follows a regional launch system for Microsoft PC, Xbox and PlayStation players. You can see the exact schedules below:

October 24th

• Los Angeles: 9:00 p.m. PDT
• Mexico City: 10:00 p.m. CST

October 25th

• New York: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• São Paulo: 1:00 a.m. BRT
• London: 5:00am BST
• Paris: 6:00 a.m. CEST
• Stockholm: 6:00 a.m. CEST
• Johannesburg: 6:00am SAST
• Dubai: 8:00 am GST
• Seoul: 1:00 p.m. KST
• Tokyo: 1:00 p.m. JST
• Sydney: 3pm AEDT

On the other hand, Steam and Battle.net players will be able to access the game worldwide on October 24th at 9:00 PM PT.

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