How to unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6

Ranked Play in Black Ops 6 is a separate multiplayer mode with its own set of requirements, rewards, and restrictions.

If you want to start playing more competitively, here’s how to unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, and what to expect in Black Ops 6’s version of Ranked.

When does Black Ops 6 Ranked Play release?

Update (Nov. 21): Treyarch has pushed Ranked Play live ahead of schedule — so you can start playing now! Once you have met the requirements, of course…

Original story: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play is set to go live at 12 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 21, according to an Activision blog post. Here’s when that is in your time zone:

If you haven’t jumped into Black Ops 6 yet, this is one week into Season 1 — which introduced the Saug and Krig C.

How to unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6

To unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, you’ll need to get 50 wins in matchmade multiplayer games.

If you’re wondering if you have enough wins to play Ranked, head to the Black Ops 6 main menu and look for the “Ranked Play” button at the bottom of your screen.

If there is a progress bar underneath the button, you’ll need some more wins in order to play Ranked. If you don’t see anything underneath, you’re good to go.

This is different to the level 55 requirement from Modern Warfare III’s Ranked Play, so focus on getting those wins! If you’re wondering the reason behind this, it’s to give the game’s Ricochet Anti-Cheat system “a historical match history” of your performance, according to a security blog post — as well as ensuring you are experienced enough with multiplayer before diving in.

How Ranked Play works in Black Ops 6

Ranked Play is Black Ops 6’s entryway into competitive Call of Duty. You’ll test your skill against players across all platforms to determine how good you really are. Things to know include:

There is a wide variety of rewards in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play: