Activision is giving gamers the opportunity to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for free and just in time for Christmas. So if you’ve been hesitating to dive in to the first-person shooter, or if you just can’t wait to give it a go before getting it from Santa, you can download and play today.

That’s right. A free trial for the latest entry in the storied franchise is running right now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Here’s everything you need to know about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 free trial, including what you can play and how to access it.

Black Ops 7 Free Trial start and end dates

The limited-time free trial event for the new Call of Duty went live on Tuesday, December 16, and don’t worry, you’ve got plenty of time to give it a try.

Just shy of a full week, in fact. Players have until Monday, December 22 to enjoy all the Multiplayer and Zombies action they can.

What can I play as part of the Black Ops 7 Free Trial?

Fans have free reign over some of the most popular online modes over the course of the trial, specifically Multiplayer and Zombies.

The Multiplayer component gives players access to over 20 maps including the remastered Nuketown 2025, alongside all of the traditional game modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination and Hardpoint.

Zombies offers the chance to team-up with friends in Ashes of the Damned. Fans hoping to try the controversial campaign will be disappointed, as it is not available to play.

How to play Black Ops 7 Free Trial

PS5

1. Go to the PlayStation Store
2. Search Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Free Access
3. Download (note, PS Plus is needed to play)

Xbox Series X/S

1. Open Microsoft Store
2. Look for Black Ops 7 – Free Access
3. Download

PC via Battle.net, Steam, Xbox PC

1. Open your game launcher
2. Search for Black Ops 7 – Free Trial / Free Access.
3. Download