PS4/PS5 preload date and details

Provided you have a PS4 or PS5 before Black Ops Cold War releases, there are a few different ways you can start preloading it. The interface for both systems may be a bit different, but the menu structure is largely the same.

Preloading on PS4 begins at 12 a.m. EST on November 6. The PS5 version can be preloaded once the console launches on November 12.

Go to the PlayStation Store and navigate to the Black Ops Cold War product page. You should be able to download it from there as long as you’ve already pre-ordered. You can also scroll to the right on your home screen over to your game Library. It’s possible you’ll see Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War listed among the icons.

File Size: 95GB (PS4) and 133GB (PS5).

Note: Just like Modern Warfare before it, players of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be able to uninstall modes they don’t want after the initial install. Once you’re done with the campaign, you can remove it to conserve space.

Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S preload date and details

Preloads for Xbox One begin at 12 a.m. EST on November 6. The Xbox Series X/S version can be preloaded when that system launches November 10.

In the Microsoft Store, simply go to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War product page and download it from there. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War should also be listed in the “ready to install” area of Games & Apps.

File Size: 93GB (Xbox One) and 136GB (Xbox Series X/S)

Note: Just like Modern Warfare before it, players of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be able to uninstall modes they don’t want after the initial install. Once you’re done with the campaign, you can remove it to conserve space.

PC Preload date and deails

PC preloads on Battle.net are set to start November 10 at 1 p.m. EST.

Look for the Black Ops Cold War page on the store and preload it from there. It can also be found in the “Partner Games” section of the Battle. net launcher.

File Sizes: 35GB (multiplayer) / 82GB (full game) and 125GB (full game with ultra RTX). The latest list of system requirements can be read below. You can also learn more from our own summary of the Black Ops Cold War PC specs.

Pre-order bonus

Activision also offered a reminder that those able to preload Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War also get a series of special bonuses, too:

The Woods Operator pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Confrontation Weapons Pack: Includes Iron Curtain assault rifle blueprint and Western Front tactical rifle. Both weapons come with five pre-configured attachments.

That’s all you need to know about preloading Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War later this month.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available November 13 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.

Will you be preloading Black Ops Cold War? What do you think of the file sizes so far? Tell us in the comments section!