Original Call of Duty Black Ops and Black Ops 2 Coming to PlayStation in July 2026
The ports bring two of the most acclaimed entries in the Call of Duty franchise to modern PlayStation hardware with full Zombies mode intact, addressing long-standing backward compatibility gaps.
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Treyarch announced on June 18 that the first two games in the Black Ops series, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, will be ported to current PlayStation hardware in July 2026. The ports are being handled in partnership with Iron Galaxy. Both titles will include all three modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. The original Black Ops, released in 2010, is set during the Cold War and follows CIA operatives including Alex Mason. It introduced the iconic map Nuketown, which became a series staple. The sequel, Black Ops II, released in 2012, spans two time periods, the 1980s and 2025, and features the series' first multiple-ending campaign based on player choices. Specific details about which PlayStation hardware (such as PS5 or PS4) will be supported and pricing have not been disclosed.
The announcement was made via Treyarch's official X account on June 17, 2026, with a post that read: "It's official: the original Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are being ported to PlayStation in July, courtesy of our partners at @IronGalaxy." The post included a handshake emoji.
Iron Galaxy, the studio handling the ports, has previously worked on several Call of Duty titles. The studio developed the PC versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, and handled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
The original Call of Duty: Black Ops, released in 2010, was the seventh main installment in the Call of Duty series. It was the first game in the franchise to feature the Zombies mode as a full third pillar alongside Campaign and Multiplayer, a structure that continued in Black Ops II and later entries. Black Ops II, released in 2012, was the first Call of Duty game to feature branching story paths and multiple endings, a design choice that influenced later titles in the series.
Both games were originally released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The new ports mark the first time either title will be available on modern PlayStation hardware, addressing a gap in backward compatibility that has been a point of frustration for some players.
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