Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PlayStation Ports Bring Steep Price Tags and Separate DLC Costs
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Activision has confirmed that the upcoming PS4 and PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 will cost 40 dollars each, with individual DLC packs pushing the total cost of the complete package to around 150 dollars.
Players hoping to revisit some of the golden eras of multiplayer shooter history on modern hardware are facing a frustrating reality. Activision has confirmed that the upcoming PS4 and PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 will launch in July 2026, but the pricing strategy has sparked immediate pushback from the community. Originally released on the PS3 in 2010 and 2012 respectively, these titles missed out on native backwards compatibility on Sony platforms. While Xbox and PC players enjoyed ongoing access, PlayStation fans were left behind. Now that the games are finally making the jump, the entry cost is steep.
According to reports from CharlieIntel, both Black Ops ports will cost 40 dollars each at launch. The financial hurdle grows significantly higher for players who want the complete experience. Each downloadable content pack will cost 10 dollars individually, or players can pick up the Black Ops 2 Season Pass for 30 dollars. Because both games feature four distinct DLC packs each, picking up the base games alongside every expansion pushes the total cost for the complete package to around 150 dollars. On the bright side, historical microtransaction camo packs purchased back in the day will transfer over for free for those who buy the base games.
This pricing model highlights a recurring friction point in modern gaming, where publishers test how much nostalgic players are willing to pay for unremastered classics. While younger generations of gamers and longtime fans alike often view these titles as social cornerstones of their respective eras, asking full port prices plus the individual cost of decade old map packs feels increasingly out of touch. As digital ownership and platform ecosystems evolve, communities expect better value for historical software preservation. You can read the original reporting over at Game Rant.
Tags: Call of Duty, PlayStation, Gaming News, Activision, Shooters
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