Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Officially Coming to PlayStation in July

Activision and Treyarch have officially announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be ported to PlayStation platforms in July 2026. The ports are being developed by Iron Galaxy, the studio known for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. According to the official announcement from Treyarch's Call of Duty account, both games will arrive on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, though it remains unclear whether PS5 will receive native ports or if players will access the games through backwards compatibility.

The ported versions will include the complete experience that made these games beloved by fans: campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes. However, several details remain unconfirmed, including whether players will be able to carry over their progress from original versions, if cross-play will be enabled with other platforms, and the handling of the games' outdated servers and capabilities. Notably, neither Xbox nor PC platforms have received confirmed ports, though both games are already available on those systems—Xbox via extensive backwards compatibility and PC through existing releases.

The announcement marks a significant shift in Activision's approach to Call of Duty re-releases. The franchise has largely avoided porting older titles in recent years, with notable exceptions including the 2016 remaster of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the 2020 Modern Warfare 2 campaign remaster. Industry observers have speculated that Activision has been cautious about re-releases since they can potentially fragment the player base of newer Call of Duty releases. The Modern Warfare 2 remaster, in particular, drew criticism from fans for omitting the multiplayer component.

Black Ops 1 was originally released in 2010, with Black Ops 2 following in 2012. Both games are regarded as standout entries in the Call of Duty franchise. These ports represent the first time the original Black Ops games will be made available on PlayStation's current-generation hardware, addressing a gap that existed because PlayStation 4 and 5 lack native backwards compatibility support for PS3 titles.