Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Pre-Order Guide

From the day news broke of Xbox's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard to today, the first Call Of Duty release under the Xbox banner has been a long time coming. That day is now almost upon us as the release of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 it's just around the corner, launching October 25, 2024not only on Xbox but also on PC and PlayStation.

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Xbox has removed the $1 Game Pass trial so people can't use it for Black Ops 6

Xbox has quietly made sure that no one will be able to play Black Ops 6 for $1 when it launches on Game Pass next week.

Despite Black Ops 6 will be available day one for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers – more on that later – some of you may still want to own a copy of the next CoD game, particularly if you don't own an Xbox. There are multiple editions to choose from and various pre-orders and bonuses attached to each, all detailed below so you can make your decision ready for release day.

Differences between Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 editions and pre-order details

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Black Ops 6 has a Standard Edition and a Vault Edition. Of course the Vault Edition is slightly more expensive than the basic version – $70 for Standard, $100 for Vault — but you can see everything you get for that additional $30 below and weigh whether it's worth it.

	Standard edition	Vault edition
Woods Operator Pack (Pre-Order Bonus)	✓	✓
Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack	✘	✓
Collection of masterful weapons	✘	✓
BlackCell (season one)	✘	✓
GobbleGum pack for zombies	✘	✓

Both editions of Black Ops 6 previously included access to the beta as a pre-order bonus, but if you've been holding off on purchasing the game until now, you've already missed out.

Pre-ordering both editions of the game will get you the Woods Operator Pack, but there's a catch. The pack is intended for use in Modern Warfare 3, not Black Ops 6. The good news is that the bonus will unlock as soon as you pre-order, but presumably it won't come with you when you move on to the next game on October 25th. All additional bonuses included in the Vault Editions are for Black Ops 6.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the first game in the series to launch under the Xbox banner. The game has an espionage theme with various notable political figures making cameo appearances during its campaign.

Playing Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 on Game Pass

Even if you plan to play Black Ops 6 via Game Pass, you don't necessarily have to settle for the Standard Edition. Only the base game will be included in the Game Passbut if you want the additional extras that come with the Vault Edition, there's an option to purchase everything that comes separately.

Upgrading to the Vault Edition costs $30 and can be purchased for Xbox or PC via the Xbox Games Store and the PC version is also available on Steam. Please note that due to changes to Xbox's Game Pass over the summer, Black Ops 6 and the other day one releases will only be available to Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.