Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War co-op?

Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War supports co-op.

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War have PvP?

Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War to play together?

Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War?

About 644 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War is a co-op horde shooter game released in 2023, 80% positive on Steam (19,720 reviews), with 644 playing right now. $14.99 on Steam.

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Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early…

How Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Singleplayer, FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Zombies, Cold War, Shooter, First-Person

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Quick answers

Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War co-op?: Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War supports co-op.
Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War have PvP?: Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War to play together?: Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War?: About 644 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass