Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are now live on PS5. Iron Galaxy developed these ports for Activision, delivering straight emulations of the 2010 and 2012 originals rather than remasters or remakes.
Each game costs $40. PlayStation Plus members get a discount, dropping the price to $20 per title through August 6. Activision offers no bundle combining both games at a lower price point, forcing players to purchase them separately at full cost.
The ports arrive after Activision confirmed the project in June. These are direct ports of the original experiences, preserving the gameplay, graphics, and mechanics players remember from over a decade ago. No graphical enhancements or quality-of-life improvements differentiate these versions from their predecessors.
DLC content requires separate purchases. This means map packs, weapon blueprints, and cosmetics from the original games come at extra cost beyond the base $40 price. Activision has not detailed the full DLC pricing structure or which content will be available at launch.
The availability of Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS5 addresses longtime requests from nostalgic players and newcomers curious about the franchise's acclaimed entries. Both games established the Black Ops brand as a pillar of Call of Duty's identity, with Black Ops 2 widely considered the franchise peak before its shift toward future-warfare settings.
This move capitalizes on nostalgia while capitalizing on the installed PS5 base. However, the $40 price point and fragmented DLC sales strategy suggests Activision treats these ports as premium rereleases rather than legacy additions. The temporary discount for PlayStation Plus members appears designed to drive subscription value rather than make the ports accessible long-term.