Judging by the record for concurrent players, it’s clear that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has officially lost to EA’s upcoming Battlefield 6, at least during the Open Beta. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has faced a rough journey since its announcement, with many criticizing its lack of creativity and accusing it of offering the same repetitive experience in a new package.

The backlash against Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 began with reactions to its Gamescom Opening Night trailer. The announcement quickly racked up over 100,000 dislikes, making it one of the most disliked trailers for an unreleased Call of Duty game ever.

Open Beta Statistics Hint at the Winner Between Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6

According to the latest data, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Open Beta on Steam peaked at around 99,000 concurrent players. By comparison, its main competitor, Battlefield 6, reached over 520,000 concurrent players on the same platform back in August.

It might be too soon to declare the ultimate winner in 2025’s rivalry between these two popular FPS franchises. However, it’s clear that Black Ops 7 has had a slow start with its Open Beta and may need significant changes to win back its fan base. Activision leadership previously claimed they weren’t worried about Battlefield 6, insisting that the Call of Duty franchise is “too big to fail.” Now, with the Open Beta statistics out, they may need to reconsider that stance.

According to EA, Battlefield 6 is set for a global release on October 10 and has already topped the best-selling charts on Steam and several other platforms. Activision’s Black Ops 7 is currently scheduled for release on November 14, 2025, assuming there are no delays.