Call of Duty players are facing a major change today as Black Ops 6 is removed from the main Call of Duty installer, requiring a full redownload. The official Call of Duty Updates account on X announced that at 5pm BST (9am PT) on July 7, 2026, Black Ops 6 will become a standalone download. The post stated: “On July 7th at 9am PT, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be moved from the main Call of Duty install and become a standalone download. On that day, Black Ops 6 owners can access this title directly after redownloading it and legacy content related to Black Ops 6 modes within the main Call of Duty install will automatically be removed to free up storage space.”
Fans Focus on Classic Black Ops Ports
While the change means a time-consuming reinstallation for many, fans are more concerned about the lack of news regarding ports of Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 for PlayStation 5. These ports, reportedly being developed by Treyarch and Iron Galaxy, have been highly anticipated. One X user replied to the announcement: “The way I jumped on Twitter hoping it was BO2/BO1 news.” A Redditor said they are “checking every night” for the ports, adding: “This is the one thing I’m looking forward to.” Another fan admitted they are “losing their mind” waiting for “two 15-year-old games.” A third wrote: “I bought a PS5 five days ago and it’s just sitting here collecting dust. Haven’t played any games just waiting for Black Ops 1.”
Impact on Players
The removal of Black Ops 6 from the main Call of Duty HQ installer means players must redownload the entire game, including all associated legacy content, to continue playing. This change affects all platforms, including consoles and PC. The move is part of Activision's ongoing restructuring of the Call of Duty launcher, which has been a point of contention among fans. Over 136,000 gamers have signed a 'Don't Kill The Disc' petition in protest of similar changes.
