Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta PC system requirements, dates, and times

Published , by Kevin Tucker

Nothing sets FPS fans' trigger fingers itching like a new Call of Duty game, and the team at Treyarch are edging ever closer to the imminent release of Black Ops 4, the series' latest high-energy outing. Of particular note is the game's current Blackout beta test, which is meant to give players a taste for how Treyarch is managing to squeeze the battle royale formula into their latest shooter. Participation is limited to those with pre-orders, and judging by the system requirements offered by Treyarch, PC players are going to want to bring a machine with some grunt.


Blackout beta PC system requirements

Here are the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Blackout beta PC system requirements. Treyarch has noted that the following recommended system requirements "are for Beta only. You got that, right? Beta only. Specs." It's likely, though not guaranteed, that the requirements will relax a little once the game makes its proper release. For now, here's what the Blackout beta requires:

Minimum system requirements:

Recommended system requirements:


Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta dates and times

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta officially kicks off for PC and Xbox One players starting on September 14 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. PlayStation 4 players are currently enjoying the Blackout beta, as it began yesterday, September 10, and is slated to run exclusively on PS4 through September 14.

Whether on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One, participants can expect the Blackout beta to end on September 17 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. After that, players will have to wait until Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 makes its formal release on October 12.


Treyarch has already made a few tweaks to Blackout following the first day of the PS4 beta, and readers can check out the changes here. Beyond that, PC players and shooter fans can stay on top of the latest developments regarding Treyarch's upcoming first-person shooter by heading over to Shacknews' Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 home page.