"Call of Duty Black Ops II is arguably one of the best Call of Duty games of all time, and it's nice to see it appearing in the best-seller charts again despite being over ten years old."

Game Overview.

Product Details
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Price: $59.99
Release Date: 12 November 2012
Supported Modes:
Disclosure: Review Copy This game was purchased with our own funds for review purposes, however this has no baring on our opinions.

Single Player Content.

Call of Duty Black Ops II has the best (and longest) campaigns in the franchise’s history, with a total of 8 separate endings, and I feel it is unmissable for fans of the franchise and FPS narratives in general.

Renewed Popularity.

In July 2022, Call of Duty Black Ops II was the 7th most purchased game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the United Kingdom; while the reason for this revival is currently unknown, it is nice to see so many people playing the classic game for the first time.

In July 2023, Black Ops II saw another massive revival due to Activision fixing matchmaking for all classic Call of Duty titles in preparation for Xbox acquiring Activision-Blizzard in Q3 2023.

I can’t wait to see what happens when Black Ops II and the entirety of the Call of Duty catalogue are added to Xbox Game Pass!

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Image credit Call of Duty Black Ops II - Published by Activision and developed by Treyarch.

Call of Duty Black Ops II FAQ

Call of Duty Black Ops II is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, it was released on 12 November 2012 and retails for $59.99.

Platform Availability.

Call of Duty Black Ops II is available on the following platforms: PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Are The Developers Active?

is no longer in active development, and the developers have moved on to other projects.

Is Cross-Platform Multiplayer Supported?

Call of Duty Black Ops II supports:

  • No cross-platform features are supported.

Is There Group Finding/Matchmaking Support?

Call of Duty Black Ops II offers the following matchmaking options:

  • No matchmaking features are supported.

What Peripherals Are Supported?

Call of Duty Black Ops II supports the following peripherals:

  • No peripherals are officially supported.

Is There Any Mature Content?

Call of Duty Black Ops II is rated PEGI 18+ and contains:

  • Bad Language
  • Drug Use
  • Gore
  • Mature Themes
  • Violence

Final Verdict.

I enjoyed playing through the Call of Duty: Black Ops II campaign and the zombie mode is one of the high points in the franchise; however, at this time, I cannot recommend anyone purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops II, as while it is now fairly active on Xbox consoles, it is scheduled to be added to Xbox & PC game Pass in 2024, making it widely available to a whole new generation of gamers at no extra cost.

That being said, if you prefer to buy your games outright, the Xbox version is the only one I can recommend due to the poor state of the PlayStation 3 and PC communities.

Is Call of Duty Black Ops II Worth Playing in 2025?

We found Call of Duty Black Ops II to be a great game, meaning it delivers a memorable experience with only minor imperfections that don't detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.


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