Activision just confirmed some disappointing news for PlayStation gamers. Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are officially coming to modern PlayStation consoles in July 2026. However, nostalgia comes with a massive price tag. Players will need to spend up to $150 to get the complete experience.
These classic shooters originally launched on the PS3 back in 2010 and 2012. Unfortunately, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners never got to play them due to backward compatibility issues. Meanwhile, Xbox and PC players enjoyed continuous access. Now, the PlayStation drought ends, but the pricing structure is frustrating fans.
A Steep Price for Call of Duty: Black Ops Nostalgia
According to a recent X post by CharlieIntel, the PlayStation pricing mirrors recent updates on the Xbox and PC storefronts. Therefore, each base game will cost $40 at launch. Consequently, simply buying both base games will set you back $80.
Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PC and Xbox got some store updates today:
Base game is $40 each
Individual DLCs is $10 (previously $15)
Season Pass is $30 (previously $50)
MTX Camos Personalization Packs are now freeThis could be how PlayStation ports are priced too. pic.twitter.com/g4uZUaUsNO
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) June 19, 2026
Furthermore, Activision is selling the DLC separately. Individual DLC packs now cost $10, which is a slight drop from the original $15. Alternatively, players can grab the Black Ops 2 Season Pass for $30, discounted from $50. On the bright side, Activision is throwing in all previous Microtransaction (MTX) personalization camo packs for free.
The Missing Experience
Both Black Ops 1 and 2 feature four massive DLC packs each. Therefore, fans who want the total package are looking at a $150 bill. Gamers are understandably upset. DLC makes up a huge portion of the multiplayer and Zombies experience in these specific titles.
For instance, Black Ops 1 features First Strike, Escalation, Annihilation, and Rezurrection. These packs contain a combined 12 multiplayer maps and iconic Zombies maps like Ascension, Call of the Dead, and Moon.
Similarly, Black Ops 2 includes Revolution, Uprising, Vengeance, and Apocalypse. These expansions deliver 16 multiplayer maps alongside legendary Zombies experiences like Mob of the Dead, Buried, and Origins. Furthermore, they include exclusive weapons like the Peacekeeper and the Ray Gun Mark II. Skipping these DLCs means missing out on the core Call of Duty experience.
No Next-Gen Upgrades
To make matters worse, these releases are not remakes or remasters. Activision confirmed they are simply direct ports of the nearly 15-year-old games. Consequently, they feature zero next-gen upgrades for modern hardware.
Unsurprisingly, gamers feel offended by this aggressive pricing for aging titles. While these prices match the standard rates on other platforms, those PC and Xbox versions routinely go on sale for half the cost. Therefore, PlayStation players should probably save their money and wait for a similar PlayStation Network sale.
