The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC.

The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC.

      The rumored pricing of these classic Call of Duty ports is difficult to justify.

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      Call of Duty enthusiasts were naturally thrilled when Treyarch announced that Black Ops and Black Ops 2 would be available on modern PlayStation consoles starting in July. Both titles are among the most cherished in the franchise, and PlayStation users have faced challenges accessing them for years unless they still possessed older systems.

      However, that excitement might dwindle if recent pricing hints turn out to be accurate. Call of Duty tracker CharlieIntel (via Gaming Bible) noted that Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have recently been updated in stores on PC and Xbox. The base game for each is now priced at $40, with individual DLC packs costing $10 each, season passes listed at $30, and microtransaction camos or personalization packs now available for free.

      Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PC and Xbox received store updates today: Base game is $40 each, individual DLCs are $10 (previously $15), season pass is $30 (previously $50), and MTX camos and personalization packs are now free. This could indicate the pricing for the PlayStation ports as well. pic.twitter.com/g4uZUaUsNO— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) June 19, 2026

      The numbers don’t add up favorably.

      The crucial point is that this could suggest how the forthcoming PS4 and PS5 versions will be priced. Should Activision adopt the same pricing model for PlayStation, purchasing both base games would set players back $80, excluding any DLC.

      That's where the justification becomes difficult. These titles are 14 and 16 years old from the PS3 generation, not new releases designed for current hardware. Black Ops includes four major DLC packs: First Strike, Escalation, Annihilation, and Rezurrection. Black Ops 2 also features four: Revolution, Uprising, Vengeance, and Apocalypse. At $10 each, this adds another $80 across both games. Thus, owning both ports with all significant DLC could end up costing around $160 if sold separately.

      Even using season passes wouldn’t render this a cheap option. These are not remakes or remasters. Activision has reportedly referred to them as re-releases, meaning players should not anticipate substantial graphical upgrades, new content, or a thorough modern renovation.

      Fans are already expressing their dissatisfaction.

      The reactions have been as expected. Responses to the pricing announcement on X were full of grievances regarding paying high prices for old ports, while commenters on Reddit were even more critical. One user in r/gaming pointed out that these are "straight ports," while another expressed disappointment over the absence of improved textures, superior servers, or enhanced frame rates.

      The frustration is understandable. No matter how one looks at it, charging this much for PS3-era games with paid DLC in 2026 seems unreasonable.

The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC. The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC. The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC. The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC. The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC.

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The PS5 versions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 may be priced at $80, excluding DLC.

Fans of Call of Duty were thrilled at the prospect of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 making their way back to PlayStation, but the potential pricing for these ports has already begun to cause disappointment.