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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

2012 first-person shooter · science fiction video game · shooter game* +1*

Cover art for Call of Duty: Black Ops II

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • zombie
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*

Series

  • Call of Duty*

Game facts

Developers

  • Treyarch

Publishers

  • Activision*
  • Activision Publishing*

Engines

  • IW
  • IW 3.0 (modified)*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    18*
  • Xbox 360*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    18*
  • Wii U*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Xbox 360*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · Wii U*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    171*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7. Windows XP is not supported*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB for 32-bit OS or 4 GB for 64-bit OS*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    16 GB Sound: DirectX 11.0c compatible Additional: Broadband connection required for activation and multiplayer gameplay Note: Windows XP Operating System is not supported Further information: Available here*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data