Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops co-op?

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

Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

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

Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 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?

About 527 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 (Steam app 42700) multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Call of Duty®: Black Ops is a co-op horde shooter game released in 2010, 91% positive on Steam (40,225 reviews), with 527 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

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How Call of Duty®: Black Ops 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: Partial 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: Action, FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, Cold War, First-Person

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Quick answers

Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops co-op?: Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops supports co-op.
Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
Do we both need to own Call of Duty®: Black Ops to play together?: Yes. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 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?: About 527 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