Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Game Modes: A Complete Guide

Black Ops 6 is set to debut with an array of diverse Multiplayer game modes, and below is an extensive list detailing what each mode encompasses.

As the 21st installment in the renowned Call of Duty series, Black Ops 6 introduces a revamped movement system, revitalized Zombie gameplay, and a wide selection of new weapons for players to master.

Alongside its Zombie feature, the Multiplayer landscape in Black Ops 6 is undergoing a substantial transformation, offering numerous game modes for players to explore.

Players can expect both classic favorites and innovative new modes, each with distinct objectives, lobby capacities, and other unique elements.

Here is a link to every confirmed Multiplayer mode in Black Ops 6 along with an introductory overview for each.

Overview of Multiplayer Modes in Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer modes overview — Activision

Black Ops 6 will boast an impressive lineup of Multiplayer modes

Below is a detailed description of the complete Multiplayer Playlist for Black Ops 6 and the specifics of each mode.

Standard Multiplayer Modes in Black Ops 6

Understanding Black Ops 6 Multiplayer modes — Activision

Major enhancements have been made to Multiplayer in Black Ops 6

Team Deathmatch (6v6): Compete to eliminate opposing players, earning scores to benefit your team. The Face Off Alternate Mode also allows for Team Deathmatch.

Domination (6v6): Capture and control objectives to accumulate scores for your team. Additionally, Domination Flags now feature a designated scoring zone surrounding the flag. This mode is also available in Face Off Alternate Mode.

Search & Destroy (6v6): Teams take turns either detonating or defusing a bomb. This mode includes no respawn feature, and the Kill Cam captures the final kill of the game instead of the Best Play.

Kill Confirmed (6v6): Collect enemy dog tags to score for your team while preventing opponents from gaining points. This mode is also included in Face Off Alternate Mode.

Free-For-All (8): Each player competes to eliminate opponents, with victory going to the first player to meet the score limit.

Hardpoint (6v6): Secure and maintain the Hardpoint area to gain scores for your team. The Hardpoints are numbered consecutively, aiding in tracking their locations throughout the map.

Gunfight (2v2): Use predefined classes to eliminate all enemy players and secure victory for your round. No respawns are permitted.

Headquarters (6v6): Teams battle to seize the Headquarters and must then defend it. The team holding the HQ cannot respawn.

Kill Order (6v6): Focus on eliminating the high-value target (HVT) of the opposing team while protecting your own HVT. Eliminating an HVT grants bonus points for your team. This mode also appears in Face Off Alternate Mode.

Control (6v6): Teams alternate between attacking and defending specified zones.

Alternate Multiplayer Modes in Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 alternate multiplayer modes — Activision

Players can enjoy alternate Multiplayer modes for added diversity

Face Off Domination (6v6): Capture, secure, and uphold objectives to accumulate scores for your team. Scorestreaks are disabled. The Domination Flags have a scoring zone around them.

Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6): Aim to eliminate opposing players to score for your team, with Scorestreaks disabled.

Face Off Kill Order (6v6): Eliminate the enemy’s HVT while keeping yours alive. HVT eliminations yield bonus points for your team, with Scorestreaks disabled.

Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6): Gather dog tags to score for your team while preventing enemy scores. This mode also disables Scorestreaks.

Exploring the Hardcore Mode Variant

Player utilizing XMG in Black Ops 6 — Activision

Experience the ultimate test of skill in Black Ops 6’s Hardcore Mode

For those looking to push their skills to the limit in Black Ops 6’s Multiplayer, the game introduces an intensely challenging Hardcore Mode.

This setting enables friendly fire, significantly minimizes the HUD, and greatly reduces player health. At launch, this mode will feature the following playlists: