Xbox Fans Left in the Dark as Classic Call of Duty Games Head to PS5

WHO:

Pure Xbox - Treyarch, a Call of Duty developer, and Iron Galaxy, a studio known for support work.

Windows Central - Treyarch, Xbox, Activision, and Iron Galaxy.

WHAT:

Pure Xbox - Treyarch announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July.

Windows Central - The PS4 and PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be the first native versions for these consoles, as they are not backwards compatible with PS3 games.

Collider - The announcement of the ports was made ahead of a movie adaptation by Taylor Sheridan.

Pure Xbox - Treyarch announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July.

Windows Central - The PS4 and PS5 are not backwards compatible with PS3 games, making the upcoming ports the first native versions for these consoles.

Windows Central - It is unclear if players who own Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PS3 will have options to obtain the new native PlayStation port for free or transfer their progress.

Windows Central - The ports are presumed to connect to the existing server network rather than using new servers, although this has not been confirmed.

Pure Xbox - Treyarch announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July.

Windows Central - The original Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have been playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S since 2016 due to Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program.

Windows Central - Players have expressed that the Xbox versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are locked at 720p resolution and have been plagued by hacking issues for years.

Pure Xbox - Treyarch announced that Iron Galaxy will port Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to PS5 (and presumably PS4) in July.

Windows Central - The original Black Ops and Black Ops 2 were released for Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 and have been playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S since 2016.

Windows Central - Players have reported that Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on Xbox are locked at 720p resolution and suffer from hacking issues.

WHERE:

Pure Xbox - The games are being ported to PlayStation platforms.

Windows Central - The original games were available on Xbox 360, PC, PS3, and are now being ported to PS4 and PS5.

WHEN:

Pure Xbox - The ports for Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are set to be released in July.

Windows Central - The announcement was made on June 17, 2026.

WHY:

Windows Central - Xbox players expressed frustration over the lack of updates for the Xbox and PC versions, feeling neglected compared to PlayStation users.

Windows Central - Xbox players are frustrated that the announcement of the PlayStation ports did not include any mention of updates or fixes for the Xbox and PC versions, which they feel are neglected.

Pure Xbox - Xbox fans expressed confusion and frustration over the lack of announcements regarding updates for Xbox versions of the games.

Windows Central - Players are unhappy that the Xbox versions are not on Game Pass and still require payment for DLC.

HOW:

Windows Central - Iron Galaxy will handle the process of creating modern PlayStation versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2.

Windows Central - Iron Galaxy will be responsible for creating the modern PlayStation versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2.

Windows Central - Iron Galaxy will handle the process of creating modern PlayStation versions of the games.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 01:53 UTC)

Treyarch has announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July, marking the first native versions for these consoles since they are not backwards compatible with PS3 games. This announcement comes as Xbox players have expressed frustration over the lack of updates for their versions, feeling overlooked compared to PlayStation users. Iron Galaxy will be responsible for creating these modern PlayStation versions of the classic games.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 23:34 UTC)

Treyarch has announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July, marking the first native versions for these consoles since they are not backwards compatible with PS3 games. It's still unclear whether players who own the original titles on PS3 will have options to obtain the new ports for free or transfer their progress, and while the ports are expected to connect to the existing server network, this has yet to be confirmed. Iron Galaxy will be responsible for creating these modern PlayStation versions, as Xbox players have voiced their frustration over the lack of updates for their versions, feeling overlooked compared to PlayStation users.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 16:11 UTC)

Treyarch has announced that the ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in July, while these games have been playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S since 2016 through Microsoft's Backwards Compatibility Program. Xbox players are expressing frustration over the lack of updates or fixes for their versions, which have been locked at 720p resolution and plagued by hacking issues for years. Iron Galaxy will be handling the development of the modern PlayStation versions of these popular titles.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 14:08 UTC)

Treyarch has announced that Iron Galaxy will be porting the classic games Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to PlayStation 5 and likely PlayStation 4, with a release expected in July. Originally launched on Xbox 360, PC, and PS3, these titles have been playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S since 2016, but players have faced issues like being locked at 720p resolution and hacking problems. Fans of the Xbox versions have expressed frustration over the lack of updates and the absence of these games on Game Pass, as they still require payment for downloadable content.