Black Ops Cold War had the most downloaded Call of Duty beta ever Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Black Ops Cold War had the most downloaded Call of Duty beta ever Full mag. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 23 Oct 2020 19 comments The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta was the most downloaded in franchise history, Activision has said. Activision did not reveal how many downloads it saw, but we do know it beats out the previous record holder, the beta for Infinity Ward's 2019 first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Thanks #BlackOpsColdWar fans everywhere, you've made the Multiplayer Beta the most downloaded in Call of Duty history. pic.twitter.com/ETLyRWkIwr- Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) October 22, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It perhaps doesn't come as much of a surprise to learn Black Ops Cold War is the biggest Call of Duty beta ever, given it launched at the tail end of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One's life and so had an enormous install base to appeal to. It also launched in open beta form, and offered a raft of bonuses to players to encourage them to give it a shot, such as an exclusive sub-machine gun blueprint for use in the full game, and Agent Adler as a playable character in Call of Duty: Mobile (which has just announced it's been downloaded by over 300 million people). Watch on YouTube It's been interesting to watch the reception to the Black Ops Cold War beta. Hot topics include Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM), cheating already, and... bushes. My take: I had a blast playing the beta on some maps and game modes, whereas others were a real turn off. I'm looking forward to getting properly stuck in to Treyarch's shooter when it comes out next month. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store