With cutting-edge technology in hand, the Black Ops team led by David Mason must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.

Squad up with friends or play solo in the innovative Co-op Campaign, harness near-future weaponry in the signature Multiplayer mode packed with brand-new maps, and descend into the next twisted chapter of Round-Based Zombies in the heart of the Dark Aether.

For the first time in Call of Duty history, developers Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players Black Ops titles back-to-back with the confirmation of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Team RICOCHET Black Ops 7 Beta Update

As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches, we’re building toward the most advanced and robust anti-cheat protections players will find in gaming, starting with the Beta on October 2 for Early Access and October 5 for all players.

Over the last year, #TeamRICOCHET has trained advanced machine learning systems on millions of hours of gameplay. These upgrades are smarter, faster, and more reliable than ever; built not just to catch cheaters, but to set the new standard for fair play and evolve with the game itself.

We’re striking cheat makers and sellers from every angle: in-game detections that stop them cold, and legal action that dismantles their operations. And we’re not stopping there. Significant continued improvements to our systems are coming, including those that detect external hardware.

The launch of Black Ops 7 marks the beginning of a new phase for RICOCHET Anti-Cheat. We enter it armed with stronger systems and an unwavering commitment to game protection and cheat prevention.

TL;DR: What You Need to Know for Beta

• PC Requirement: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to play the Black Ops 7 Beta on PC.

• Support Made Easy: Guides are live to help enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, including BIOS updates for the top 10 motherboard makers used by Call of Duty players.

• Systems Online During Beta: Dynamically deploying and adjusting our systems over the course of the Beta, both to learn what “good” looks like in Black Ops 7 and to avoid giving cheat developers a head start on circumventing systems.

• Machine Learning Upgrade Preview: A full year of Black Ops 6 gameplay powers one of the strongest detection systems we have ever developed, trained to spot suspicious behavior with greater accuracy.

TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Required for the Black Ops 7 Beta on PC

On PC, the Black Ops 7 Beta will require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Together with our upgraded RICOCHET Anti-Cheat detection systems, these features strengthen machine integrity, improve detections, and create a more secure environment that catches more cheating.

When Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, these requirements will combine with our newest RICOCHET Anti-Cheat upgrades. At that point, we will introduce a remote verification system (known as Remote Attestation) to provide the strongest safeguard possible. This type of attestation is the most secure method of validation, more stringent than the client or local attestation methods found in other games, allowing us to validate TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot settings with Microsoft Azure servers in the cloud. 

This creates a tougher environment for cheats to operate in and ensures that the protections these features detect cannot be bypassed or spoofed, which would be possible if we used local verification on a player’s PC.

Our layered defense that combines TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and RICOCHET Anti-Cheat’s upgraded detection systems delivers our most advanced anti-cheat protection yet, safeguarding fair play across Call of Duty.

If these features are not enabled, you will not be able to play Black Ops 7 during the Beta and at launch. 

Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot now to be ready on Day One

Support Guides Update

We know system settings and firmware can differ by hardware, so we’ve gone further to make this transition seamless. We built step-by-step guides for the top ten motherboard manufacturers used by our players, including instructions for BIOS updates where needed.

Some manufacturers are still finalizing updates to align with our remote verification system. We’ll continue to work closely with motherboard makers and update our community via @CODUpdates. Players should also reach out to their motherboard manufacturers if they encounter issues.

We're setting a new standard for gaming security. TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are not optional; they are the foundation of our multifaceted defense system, and with your help, they ensure a fair and secure experience for everyone. 

Call of Duty Motherboard Guides Hub

We recommend visiting the guide on a secondary device like your phone so you can follow along while completing the steps to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.

Online for the Black Ops 7 Beta

The Black Ops 7 Beta will be a critical test for the systems we have online under real player conditions. We are actively monitoring matches, gathering data across thousands of unique hardware setups, and removing cheaters in real time.

The Beta allows us to measure how our detection tools perform when faced with live attempts to cheat, and to fine-tune how quickly and effectively we strike back. Every report, every flag, and every removal during the Beta feeds directly into stronger responses tomorrow.

TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are already required in the Black Ops 7 Beta on PC, increasing the difficulty for cheats to operate in our environment and giving us valuable worldwide compatibility data. These features block modified hardware and unauthorized software, creating a fair, secure environment for all players. 

The full force of RICOCHET Anti-Cheat's upgrades will go live when Black Ops 7 launches this November.

Cheaters will try to test the limits during the Beta. That’s exactly what we want because #TeamRICOCHET is here, watching, learning, and removing them as they appear. Any account permanently banned for cheating during the Beta will be banned across all Call of Duty titles, from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to future releases.

Launch Preview: Major Machine Learning Upgrades Incoming

Across all platforms for Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, we're rolling out a new generation of machine learning systems and detection tools built to make cheating riskier and less effective. These upgrades are powered by millions of gameplay hours from Black Ops 6 and represent the most significant leap in RICOCHET Anti-Cheat machine learning detections to date.

• Smarter Aimbot Detection: We have been training a model on millions of hours of gameplay since Black Ops 6 went online last year. The result is one of the strongest detection systems we have ever built, designed to separate natural aim from the precision patterns of an aimbot.
• Faster Wall Hacking Detections: Rebuilt on a stronger backend, our system now processes more data, more accurately, faster, making it harder for cheaters who manipulate the game to see enemies through surfaces harder to escape detection.
• Layered Defense: Multiple detection methods overlap and reinforce each other, increasing accuracy and resilience. This layered approach, with constant and independent updates, makes it harder for cheaters to adapt and easier for us to stay ahead.

During the Beta, the above machine learning systems are some of the tools we’ll be testing in the background to check accuracy and refine performance. These detections, and other systems, will be dynamically scaled – activated, tested, and monitored – throughout the Beta as we prepare to deliver the strongest protections that have ever launched alongside a new Call of Duty title.

When Black Ops 7 launches in November, the full force of our new anti-cheat measures will go live.

More Update Details Ahead

Ahead of launch, #TeamRICOCHET will publish a new Progress Report for Black Ops 7 that will examine Beta anti-cheat learnings and provide additional insight into what we have coming for launch.

Everything we're building for Black Ops 7 will also protect Call of Duty: Warzone.

Cheating is a constant threat, but so is our determination to outpace it. We’re advancing our tools, expanding our defenses, and shutting down cheat operations to protect fair play. Cheaters are the enemy of this community, and we’ll keep fighting them together.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam) on November 14, 2025.