The newest entry in Activision’s popular Call of Duty series, Black Ops 6, made its debut on October 25 for both consoles and PC. But how well has this sixth installment performed within the franchise?
In 2024, fans of first-person shooters are presented with an abundance of choices, including Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, Valorant, along with various older Call of Duty titles competing for players’ attention in this saturated market.
Typically, the launch of a new Call of Duty title tends to pull players away from its predecessors. However, initial impressions suggest that Black Ops 6 is not only maintaining the core player base of the franchise but is also significantly expanding it.
Following a two-year trend of decreasing player counts on Steam, recent data indicates a resurgence, but further analysis of the statistics is necessary to fully understand the success of Black Ops 6.
What is the player count for Black Ops 6?
Exact player numbers for Black Ops 6 are still not publicly available, but we can examine some statistics to get a broader understanding of its performance.
According to SteamDB, the 24-hour peak for Call of Duty from October 25-26 reached 254,379 players. It’s important to note that this figure encompasses various games and modes, including online multiplayer, Warzone, as well as single-player campaigns, so it doesn’t specifically reflect the count for Black Ops 6.
Steam noted a significant increase in player activity coinciding with the launch of Black Ops 6.
Analyzing the average player counts over the past six months, we see that the total remained fairly stable at around 100,000 concurrent users. This figure only experienced notable spikes during two free-to-play weekends, one in May and the other in August.
The player peaks for Call of Duty on Steam consistently hovered around the 100,000 mark until October.
Based on this information, it is reasonable to conclude that Black Ops 6 has contributed to a significant increase in the overall player count for Call of Duty. However, it’s challenging to determine precisely how many users are engaged with the new release when considering that this data pertains solely to PC players on Steam and does not account for console users.
Given the historical popularity of the series on platforms like Xbox and PlayStation, it’s plausible that peak players across all three platforms could reach as high as 2 million, with PC comprising just a small fraction of that figure.
For a comparison against other games in the genre, take a look at the player counts for Valorant, Apex Legends, and Counter-Strike 2.
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