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How to play COD: Black Ops 6 on Xbox Game Pass

For the first time in the history of the Call of Duty franchise, the latest installment, COD: Black Ops 6, will be playable on day one with Xbox Game Pass. We’ll tell you how you can play BO6 instantly on its release date, October 25, with Xbox Game Pass.

Published on: 05-09-2024 Author: Lennart

When is Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Black Ops 6 will be available to play on Xbox Game Pass from its release date on October 25. However, only Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers will be able to play from October 25.

Subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Core and the newly introduced Xbox Game Pass Standard will not be able to play on release day. They will have to wait until the game is eventually added to the Game Pass library, but a date for this has not been announced yet.

How to play Black Ops 6 on Xbox Game Pass

As mentioned, you will need a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass membership to play Black Ops 6 with Game Pass.
Once you have your Game Pass membership, you’ll need to access Game Pass and Black Ops 6 on your platform. Here’s how to do it:

How to play Black Ops 6 with Game Pass on Xbox

  1. Boot up your Xbox and navigate to the Game Pass tab on your home screen.
  2. Sign in with your Game Pass Ultimate membership.
  3. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see games that are available to download with your membership and games that are ready to be pre-loaded before release.
  4. Select Black Ops 6 and either download it or pre-load it (depending on when you read this article).

How to play Black Ops 6 with Game Pass on PC

  1. Download the Xbox App for Windows.
  2. Launch the Xbox App and sign in with your PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate membership.
  3. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see games that are available to download with your membership and games that are ready to be pre-loaded before release.
  4. Select Black Ops 6 and either download it or pre-load it (depending on when you read this article).

Buy or renew your Game Pass subscription at Startselect

Don’t have Game Pass yet? Or do you need to renew your subscription? Startselect is officially partnered with Xbox, which means you can get your official Game Pass membership with our codes that are instantly delivered to your screen and via email. Additionally, our Game Pass codes always have a set membership duration, so you never have to worry about your subscription being automatically renewed.

Get your Game Pass membership at Startselect and drop straight into Black Ops 6!

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About the author: Lennart is a self-proclaimed Pokémon Master and certified tryhard in shooters ranging from COD and Halo to Overwatch and Fortnite. When he's not gaming, he's either reciting movie lines or enjoying guitar-infused music.

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