Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 ports are live, but the price stings
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are out now on PS4 and PS5, priced at $40 each, or $140 with both season passes. PlayStation Plus members pay about $60 through August 6. Fans get fresh servers, but wager matches and Theater Mode appear cut. After years stuck on PS3, the black ops and ps5 pairing finally gives Sony players the campaigns, multiplayer, and Zombies that defined late-2000s Call of Duty—at a cost many feared.
Key Takeaways
- Both titles are live on PS4 and PS5 at $40 each; full DLC bundles can reach $140.
- PS Plus cuts each game to $20 and season passes to $9 until August 6.
- Ports add no new features or cross-play; new PlayStation servers replace hacked legacy lobbies.
- Leaked trophies suggest Wager Matches, Theater Mode, and League Play are missing.
- Black Ops 2 weapon meta is unchanged—AN-94 and MSMC remain top picks.
How Much Do the Black Ops PS5 Ports Actually Cost?
According to IGN, Activision listed each base game at $40 on the PlayStation Store. Buying both runs $80 before add-ons. Each season pass is $29.99, pushing a complete bundle to roughly $140 for decade-old releases.
That figure matches the worst-case math fans braced for after weeks of pricing anxiety. For players who only want the core experience, the sticker shock is real—but not absolute.
Is There Any Discount for PlayStation Plus Members?
Yes. IGN reports that PS Plus subscribers get a steep launch discount: $20 per game and $9 per season pass, totaling about $60 for both titles and their DLC through August 6. Black Ops 2 also ships with a free pack unlocking customization options that were paid DLC in 2012.
Even with the deal, you are paying premium prices for straight ports. IGN notes there are no new features and no cross-play with other platforms.
What Content Is Missing From the PS Re-Releases?
Leaked PlayStation trophy lists, analyzed by games.gg, point to cut modes. Black Ops 1 trophies tied to Wager Matches and Theater Mode vanished; Black Ops 2 League Play trophy was replaced with a campaign-start requirement. IGN cites CharlieIntel reporting wager matches and theater mode are gone.
Wager Matches bundled fan favorites like Gun Game and One in the Chamber. Theater Mode let players replay and edit full matches—features that feel conspicuously absent in 2026. Campaign, multiplayer, Zombies, and even the emblem editor remain intact.
Will Black Ops 2 PS5 Meta Change?
No. Coverage tied to the IMDb news cycle notes Activision is not rebalancing weapons, so Black Ops 2 competitive hierarchy stays frozen in 2012. Assault rifle players still gravitate toward the AN-94; SMG fans toward the MSMC. With no cross-play and fresh PlayStation servers replacing hacked legacy pools, matches may feel cleaner, but the gun hierarchy is already set in stone.
Whether that $40-per-game ask feels fair depends on nostalgia and multiplayer appetite. For more stories where missing pieces keep fans guessing, browse our True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries coverage.