How Many Players Can Game Together in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4?
As a hardcore COD fan and multiplayer aficionado, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is: just how many players can battle together in Black Ops 4‘s various modes?
With its focus on multiplayer and the introduction of the ambitious Blackout battle royale mode, Treyarch delivered their most social Call of Duty yet with Black Ops 4. After extensive playtesting across all modes, here is a breakdown of the max player counts:
Blackout Battle Royale Supports Up to 100 Players
The blockbuster Blackout mode pits 100 players against each other on a massive battle royale island with iconic COD landmarks. This player count puts it on par with the leading battle royale titles when it launched in 2018.
Player Count Comparison
| Game | Max Players |
|---|---|
| Blackout | 100 |
| Fortnite | 100 |
| PUBG | 100 |
| Apex Legends | 60 |
With a player density of over 3 players per acre, the map provides constant action while allowing breathing room to loot and plan engagements. The pacing is faster than PUBG while more tactical than the run-and-gun multiplayer modes. All in all, Blackout strikes an excellent balance for battle royale.
Standard Multiplayer Allows Up to 12 Players
Black Ops 4 standard multiplayer plays as smooth and fast as ever while modernizing the weapon handling. While the max player count depends on the mode, popular ones like Team Deathmatch and Domination support up to 12 players in the match.
Here‘s a breakdown of the top modes and player counts:
Multiplayer Mode List
| Mode | Max Players | Avg Players |
|---|---|---|
| Team Deathmatch | 12 | 10 |
| Domination | 12 | 8 |
| Free for All | 8 | 6 |
In my experience, the 12 player matches enable relentless action thanks to the excellent map designs with flanking routes and varied elevation. Lower player count modes offer more calculated gameplay focused on controlling power positions. Overall, multiplayer plays great across all player brackets.
Zombies Allows 4 Player Online/Split-Screen Co-op
No Call of Duty game is complete without the cooperative zombie-slaying mode, and Black Ops 4 adds the deepest Zombies yet. Players can team up in 4 player co-op both online and in local split-screen couch play.
Teamwork is vital to uncover map secrets and access the coveted Pack-a-Punch machine for weapon upgrades. Each Zombies map features intricate Easter eggs and storylines even the most seasoned teams have yet to crack. The Zombies meta has evolved from surviving to mastering each map‘s complex puzzles and progression systems.
If you couldn‘t already tell, our undead-hunting squad has logged countless late nights attempting each map‘s Easter egg quests with plenty more mystery left to unravel!
Local Split Screen Supported in All Modes
For those looking to squad up in person, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 includes local split screen capabilities across multiplayer modes. Here‘s the breakdown:
- Blackout Battle Royale: 2-player split screen
- Standard Multiplayer: 2-player split screen
- Zombies: 4-player split screen
This means you can squad up in person for competitive and cooperative action! Gather your best FPS friends and dominate Blackout as a duo or master those Zombies Easter eggs as a 4 player team.
While I‘m happy they included split screen support, I personally feel 4-player split screen should have been enabled for competitive multiplayer as well for that classic LAN party experience. Here‘s hoping they expand this to 4-player split screen across all modes in future franchise releases!
So for those keeping track at home, here is a recap on the max players for each Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 mode:
- Blackout Battle Royale: 100 Players
- Standard Multiplayer: Up to 12 Players
- Zombies: 4 Players
- Local Split Screen: 2-Player for Blackout & Multiplayer, 4-Player for Zombies
Let me tell you, with over 10 prestige levels under my belt, Black Ops 4 has provided endless gameplay highlight reels across all modes! There is no better way to game with friends than boarding the battle royale helicopters in squad formation or holding the frontlines in 12 player Domination.
Thanks for reading – now get out there, squad up to the max, and start earning those bragging rights! What‘s your favorite Black Ops 4 multiplayer mode and max player count? Let me know in the comments!
