Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II co-op?

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

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops II have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Call of Duty®: Black Ops II is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.

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

Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops II 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 II?

About 238 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 II (Steam app 202970) multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Call of Duty®: Black Ops II is a military shooter game released in 2012, 86% positive on Steam (47,017 reviews), with 238 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooShooter · Military shooter

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a…

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

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
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: Multiplayer, Action, FPS, Shooter, Singleplayer, First-Person, Co-op, War

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Quick answers

Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II co-op?: Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II supports co-op.
Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops II have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Call of Duty®: Black Ops II is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own Call of Duty®: Black Ops II to play together?: Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops II 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 II?: About 238 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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