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Difference between revisions of "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War PlaceholderCover.png
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|cover        = Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Treyarch}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Treyarch}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|High Moon Studios|ref=<ref name="devs">{{Refurl|url=https://charlieintel.com/black-ops-cold-war-development-team-includes-multiple-activision-studios/62167/|title=Charlie Intel - Black Ops Cold War development team includes multiple Activision studios|date=2020-10-18}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Beenox|ref=<ref name="devs" />}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Activision Shanghai|ref=<ref name="devs" />}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sledgehammer Games|ref=<ref name="devs" />}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|IW engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2020}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2020}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war|76}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10119/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war|75}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war|77}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Call of Duty: Black Ops}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Call of Duty: Black Ops }}
|steam appid  =  
+
|steam appid  = 1985810
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site=  
+
|official site= https://www.callofduty.com/blackopscoldwar
|hltb        =  
+
|hltb        = 82091
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
+
|igdb        = call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|lutris      = call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war
 +
|wikipedia    = Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
 +
{{mm}} [https://callofdutymaps.com/Call-of-Duty/black-ops-cold-war/ CallofDutyMaps] - A detailed Website for all multiplayer maps.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Battle.net | call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war | Battle.net | Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Battle.net | call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war | Battle.net, online, account | |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4727-1 | Battle.net | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4727-2|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1985810 | Steam, Online, account | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-pc | Battle.net, online, account | {{store link|GMG|call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-ultimate-edition-pc|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4727-1 | Battle.net, online, account | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4727-2|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war | Battle.net, online, account | {{store link|Humble|call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require an [https://profile.callofduty.com/cod/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.callofduty.com%2F%23 Activision account] and {{DRM|offline=no|}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\{{P|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\{{P|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save game cloud syncing
+
{{ii}} All settings, excluding graphics settings and campaign saves, are synced to a linked Activision account and can be used on any platform.
|discord                =
 
|discord notes          =
 
|epic games store      =
 
|epic games store notes =
 
|gog galaxy            =
 
|gog galaxy notes      =
 
|origin                =
 
|origin notes          =
 
|steam cloud            =
 
|steam cloud notes      =
 
|uplay                  =
 
|uplay notes            =
 
|xbox cloud            =
 
|xbox cloud notes      =
 
}}
 
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Graphics1.png|Graphics settings{{Note|Settings relating to HDR do not show up when playing on an SDR monitor.}}}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Dedicated display setting for multi-monitor.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}}.<br>Menus and loading screens are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-10-18|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 with aspect ratio set to Auto and 2560x1440 with aspect ratio set to 21:9.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Adjustable between 60-120° horizontal.<br>Corresponding vertical values are listed in the tooltip.
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Set <code>texture_filter</code> and <code>terrain_filter_quality</code> in {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\{{P|uid}}\config.ini}}.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] 1x, Filmic SMAA 1x, SMAA T2x, Filmic SMAA T2x, and (on compatible hardware) [[DLSS]].<br>[[SSAA|Supersampling]] is available via the '''Render Resolution''' setting.<br>Locked to Filmic SMAA T2x if ray tracing is enabled.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Can be set independently for gameplay and menus.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Framerate can be unlimited or limited between 30-300 for menus and gameplay.
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = true
|color blind notes          =  
+
|ray tracing notes          = Ray traced sun shadows, local shadows and ambient occlusion.
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Dueteranopia, Protanopia and Tritanopia settings.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Graphics2.png|Graphics settings (cont.)
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Interface.png|Interface settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Five presets and ability to swap bumpers and triggers.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes=
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Also supports [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] with adaptive triggers.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/blackopscoldwar/comments/ok6555/pc_now_recognises_ps5_controllers_and_includes/|title=/r/BlackOpsColdWar Subreddit - PC now recognises PS5 Controllers and includes the Haptic Feedback Feature!|date=2021-07-16}}</ref>
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V2, DualSense
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
+
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = limited
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Gameplay locks to selected input method only.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Controller.png|Controller settings
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_KBM.png|Keyboard and mouse settings
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_KeyBinding.png|Key bindings
 +
CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_KeyBinding2.png|Key bindings (advanced)
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue and Cinematics.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|CallOfDutyBlackOpsColdWar_Network.png|Network settings{{Note|This setting tab also shows connection status with the Activision servers, internal and external IP addresses, geographical location based on IP address, current network speed and connection type.}}}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 40
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Cross-play is enabled by default.<br>Maximum of 12 players in most modes, 40 in Fireteam.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
|p2p notes          =  
+
|p2p notes          = Features Host Migration if host leaves.
|dedicated          =  
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|ref  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://portforward.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/|title=PortForward.com - Opening Ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War using Your Router|date=2021-01-19}}</ref>
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|tcp  = 3074, 27014-27050
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|udp  = 3074, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27031, 27036
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|upnp = unknown
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==Issues fixed==
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===Stuttering or Microstuttering===
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# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\config.ini}}.
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# Search for the line called <code>video_memory = "0.8"</code> and set the value as <code>video_memory = "0.6"</code> (it´s important to do it before launching the game to take effect).
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} An alternative workaround for AMD users should be turning off Smart Access Memory (SAM) in the Radeon Software.
 
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|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 2.7s/1.300s.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2021-01-19|comment=bink2w64.dll found in game directory}}</ref>
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 10 (1803 or later)
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-4340
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|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
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|minRAM  = 8 GB
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|minHD    = 35 GB{{Note|Minimum install of multiplayer only.}}
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
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|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
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|minDX    = 12
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|minother = Broadband Internet connection Required
  
|minOS   =  
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|recOS   = 10 (latest major update)
|minCPU   =  
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|recCPU   = Intel Core i5-2500K
|minRAM  =  
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
|minHD    =
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|minGPU   =  
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|recHD   = 82 GB{{Note|Full install of all game modes. 125 GB with optional high-resolution assets.}}
 
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|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
|recOS   =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} Additional requirements for ray tracing, high refresh rate and 4K resolutions are listed on the [https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2020/10/Black-Ops-Cold-War-PC-Launch-Trailer Call of Duty blog].
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 20 March 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cover
Developers
Treyarch
Raven Software
High Moon Studios[1]
Beenox[1]
Activision Shanghai[1]
Sledgehammer Games[1]
Publishers
Activision
Engines
IW engine
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 75
IGDB 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Cold War
Series Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on HowLongToBeat
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on IGDB
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on MobyGames
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on Wikipedia
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Subseries of Call of Duty
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.

General information

Official Call of Duty series site
CallofDutyMaps - A detailed Website for all multiplayer maps.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Battle.net
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require an Activision account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1985810/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1985810/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

All settings, excluding graphics settings and campaign saves, are synced to a linked Activision account and can be used on any platform.

Video

Graphics settings[Note 2]
Graphics settings[Note 2]

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Dedicated display setting for multi-monitor.
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is Hor+.
Menus and loading screens are pillarboxed.[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Adjustable between 60-120° horizontal.
Corresponding vertical values are listed in the tooltip.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set texture_filter and terrain_filter_quality in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\<user-id>\config.ini.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA 1x, Filmic SMAA 1x, SMAA T2x, Filmic SMAA T2x, and (on compatible hardware) DLSS.
Supersampling is available via the Render Resolution setting.
Locked to Filmic SMAA T2x if ray tracing is enabled.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can be set independently for gameplay and menus.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate can be unlimited or limited between 30-300 for menus and gameplay.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray traced sun shadows, local shadows and ambient occlusion.
Color blind mode
Dueteranopia, Protanopia and Tritanopia settings.

Input

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue and Cinematics.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Network settings[Note 3]
Network settings[Note 3]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
40 Versus, Co-op
Cross-play is enabled by default.
Maximum of 12 players in most modes, 40 in Fireteam.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Features Host Migration if host leaves.
Dedicated

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[4]
TCP 3074, 27014-27050
UDP 3074, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27031, 27036
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Stuttering or Microstuttering

Edit config.ini[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War\player\config.ini.
  2. Search for the line called video_memory = "0.8" and set the value as video_memory = "0.6" (it´s important to do it before launching the game to take effect).

Notes

An alternative workaround for AMD users should be turning off Smart Access Memory (SAM) in the Radeon Software.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video 2.7s/1.300s.[5]
Multiplayer Battle.net

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (1803 or later)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4340
AMD FX-6300
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB[Note 5]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon HD 7950
DirectX 12 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection Required
Additional requirements for ray tracing, high refresh rate and 4K resolutions are listed on the Call of Duty blog.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. Settings relating to HDR do not show up when playing on an SDR monitor.
  3. This setting tab also shows connection status with the Activision servers, internal and external IP addresses, geographical location based on IP address, current network speed and connection type.
  4. Full install of all game modes. 125 GB with optional high-resolution assets.
  5. Minimum install of multiplayer only.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charlie Intel - Black Ops Cold War development team includes multiple Activision studios - last accessed on 2020-10-18
  2. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-10-18
    Tested at 2560x1080 with aspect ratio set to Auto and 2560x1440 with aspect ratio set to 21:9.
  3. /r/BlackOpsColdWar Subreddit - PC now recognises PS5 Controllers and includes the Haptic Feedback Feature! - last accessed on 2021-07-16
  4. PortForward.com - Opening Ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War using Your Router - last accessed on 2021-01-19
  5. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2021-01-19
    bink2w64.dll found in game directory