Call of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Launch on PS4/PS5 at $40 Each

Two classic first-person shooters, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, are now available for purchase on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The games, originally released in 2010 and 2012 respectively, were quietly added to the PlayStation Store on July 9, 2026, ending a long period where they were only accessible on PlayStation 3 or via backward compatibility on Xbox consoles.

The release consists of direct ports, not remasters, meaning the games include their original campaigns, multiplayer, and Zombies modes without graphical upgrades or new content. The ports were developed by Iron Galaxy. While they now run on modern PlayStation Network infrastructure, the launch has been met with significant criticism from players over pricing and a lack of modern features.

Each game is priced at $39.99. A limited-time discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers reduces the cost to $19.99 per title. This offer is set to expire on August 6, 2026, according to most sources, though one indicates it may last until August 8. Furthermore, the Season Pass for each game, which is required to access all downloadable map packs, is sold separately for $29.99, or $9.89 with the...