There has been some confusion surrounding crossplay in Black Ops and Black Ops 2 with the recent PS4 and PS5 ports of the classic Call of Duty titles. Below, we will clear up any confusion and questions that you have regarding the ports, but what's important to know first is that PS4 and PS5 players will have crossplay between each other, but not with other consoles. Find out exactly how crossplay works in Black Ops 1 & 2 with the information provided below.

PlayStation Crossplay Matchmaking, Explained

How to Fix Black Ops & Black Ops 2 Performance on PlayStation 5

PS4 and PS5 players can matchmake with each other, but there's no crossplay with PS3, Xbox, or PC. This means that you can play the PS4 version of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 and still matchmake with players on the PS5 version, and vice versa. Remember, there's no difference between the two versions, as they are both 60fps and 1080p, so feel free to download either version on your PS5, but we'd recommend the PS4 version if you're having performance issues (as seen here).

Does DLC & the Season Pass Affect Matchmaking?

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Season Pass and non-Season Pass owners can matchmake together in Black Ops and Black Ops 2. This means that you won't need to disable the DLC in order to join public lobbies with players who do not own the DLC, so feel free to grab the Season Pass and enjoy the Multiplayer and Zombies maps featured. Matchmaking with players who do not own the Season Pass simply means that the DLC maps will not be in the rotation, but you are free to matchmake with no issues!

Is There Crossplay Between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC?

There is no crossplay between platforms; there is only crossplay between the PS4 and PS5 generations. For a quick breakdown, here's how crossplay works:

Console

Is There Crossplay?

PlayStation 5

Yes, with PS4

PlayStation 4

Yes, with PS5

PlayStation 3

No

Xbox Series X|S

Only with Xbox

Xbox One

Only with Xbox

Xbox 360

Only with Xbox

PC (Steam & Microsoft Store)

No

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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Tag Page Cover Art
    Call of Duty: Black Ops
    FPS
    Systems
    super greyscale 8-bit logo PC-1 Playstation Logo Xbox-1
    8/10
    Released
    November 9, 2010
    ESRB
    M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
    Developer(s)
    Treyarch

    WHERE TO PLAY

    DIGITAL
    PHYSICAL

    The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to last year’s blockbuster Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

    Call of Duty®: Black Ops will take you behind enemy lines as a member of an elite special forces unit engaging in covert warfare, classified operations, and explosive conflicts across the globe. With access to exclusive weaponry and equipment, your actions will tip the balance during the most dangerous time period mankind has ever known.

     

    Genre(s)
    FPS
  • Call of Duty_ Black Ops II
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II
    FPS
    Systems
    PC-1 Playstation Logo Xbox-1
    8/10
    Released
    November 13, 2012
    ESRB
    M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
    Developer(s)
    Treyarch

    WHERE TO PLAY

    DIGITAL

    FORCED TO GO ROGUE - HUNTED FROM WITHIN While the Gulf War commands the global spotlight, a shadowy clandestine force has infiltrated the highest levels of the CIA, branding anyone who resists as traitors. Exiled from their agency and country that once hailed them as heroes, Black Ops veteran Frank Woods and his team find themselves hunted by the military machine that created them.

    Genre(s)
    FPS