A More Rigorous Anti-Cheat System

The Ricochet anti-cheating system seems to be doing its work and doing it well, at least during the open beta. The game has reported solid results with cheaters being caught and removed before they even made it to a match, although a few did manage to BO7 Bot Lobbies slip through the cracks.

However, it's still good news, and might hopefully improve as more players begin to report instances of cheating that result in the suspected individuals being banned if they are caught red-handed.

Performance Issues

PC players have reported performance issues such as poor framerates during the open beta. It's something to keep in mind if you're worried your setup might not be enough to run the game, especially since PC users are going to need SecureBoot and TPM 2.0 active to run the game thanks to its stringent anti-cheating systems.

Cosmetics Pulled Back After Backlash

Black Ops 7's look will be tighter than last year's entry, with development even passing on some big-brand crossover deals that didn't fit the tone. It's also scrapping carry-forward from Black Ops 6 and reworking several Vault Edition operator skins to read more grounded at launch, aimed squarely at avoiding the out-of-place, meme-y vibe that drew complaints in last year.

Your Black Ops 6 Weapons and Skins Aren't Carrying Over

While some of you may be happy to hear this, considering that they weren't really an aesthetic fit, your weapon skins, operator skins, and operators from Black Ops 6 are not going to carry over to the new game. However, if you're worried about cosmetic monetization, this could be quite a blow and underlines the concerns about more spending on new items.

Platforms and PC Requirements

Black Ops 7 is going to be available on 14 November 2025 for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X|S.

For PC players, the minimum requirements to run the game include an AMD Ryzen 5 1400/Intel Core i5-6600, 8GB of RAM, and AMD Radeon RX 470/Intel Arc A580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or 1060 graphics card, DirectX Version 12.

The recommended specs bump things up to an AMD Ryzen 5 1600X/Intel Core i7-6700K processor, 12GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 6600XT/Intel Arc B580/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card.

Preorders and Editions

If you're playing on last-gen systems, the Cross-Gen Bundle is a great choice since you can always access the current-gen version of the game if and when you upgrade your console. It's available both digitally and physically, and it's going to set you back by $69.99.

The standard physical edition is only available on the PS5 and costs the same as the Cross-Gen Bundle. The digital edition, however, is available on PC via Battle.net and Steam for the same price.

And then there's the Vault Edition, which is digital-only and available across all platforms. It comes with a lot of goodies to buy CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies justify its $99.99 price tag, including a Premium Battle Pass for one season of BlackCell, four Operators, a Masterclass Weapon Collection, the REznov Challenge Pack that's usable in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and a Permanent Unlock Token for weapons or gear.