Today is the launch day for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with players diving into the new single-player campaign, multiplayer mode, and Zombies. While reports about the game’s performance are scarce online, some issues have been reported on PC, particularly via Steam.
Recently, players have expressed frustration with third-party launchers on Steam, and this trend continues with Black Ops 6. The Call of Duty launcher, called COD HQ, requires players to navigate through multiple menus to switch game modes or launch the game, leading to frustration and, in some cases, an inability to launch the game at all.
One Reddit user commented, “The COD HQ is the worst thing to ever happen to COD. I don’t want to navigate 10 menus to get to the single thing I want to see,” expressing dissatisfaction with the system’s functionality and frequent bugs. Several users in the thread reported crashes at launch.
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Players who own the Vault Edition on Steam are experiencing issues equipping the Woods Operate Pack, which is currently being addressed by the development team.
Despite these challenges, Black Ops 6 holds a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam. While most players may not encounter issues, those looking to dive in immediately may experience delays.
Additionally, Black Ops 6 continues to generate success in the Call of Duty franchise. Analysts predict that its availability on Xbox Game Pass may result in a reduction in overall sales but could attract 2.5 to 4 million new subscribers to the service, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
