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If you've pre-ordered the game digitally, then all platforms can pre-load Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Monday, 21st October at 5pm BST in the UK, but those of you in Japan and Australia will need to wait until Tuesday, 22nd October. You can find the pre-load times for your region listed below:

Black Ops 6, co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, is gearing up for its official release this week. Published by Activision, this marks the 21st instalment in the Call of Duty series and the seventh entry in the Black Ops franchise.