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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 100 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX Compatible

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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Released November 5, 2015
sample: 493 reviews posted after launch (129 AI-classified)
89/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 85 % · 233,790 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 79/100 (92 OpenCritic reviews) · players are more enthusiastic than critics (+10)
59,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Veterans keep their triggers squeezed for dozens of hours, pushing post-release favorability to 89 percent across 493 sampled opinions while overall historical backing sits at 85 percent from 233,790 reviews. The undead horde mode steals the spotlight with 64 mentions, anchoring a deeply replayable shooter experience.

What it's about: Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition inclut le jeu de base complet et l'extension Zombies Chronicles.

In-game

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« There are greater chances of every atom in the universe simultaneously disappearing than for this game to drop below $60 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 220 h played9541
« I only bought it just to play custom zombie maps, It's amazing and alot of fun! I highly recommend it!... I've watched Vanoss and his crew playing custom maps and it inspired me to try it myself and MY GOD IT'S SO MUCH FUN! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 74 h played321
« The custom zombies keeps this game going. Big reason why it is better than the modern CoD trash you see now. Buy for the zombies and workshop when it is on SALE (greedy bastards need to stop selling these decade old games for full price!!!) »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 131 h played8421
« good, mods, nuketown, zombies with bots, fun. too expensive dlc... dumb activision »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 13 h played1
« Thanks Activision we definitly needed an update to this 10 year old game to brick tf out of it so that we can move on to your newer, crappier, and more boring games. Thanks but I'll keep milking this COD and only this COD forever. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 73 h played311
« The goat. Do not play this game without downloading whatever the current patch is »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 214 h played1
« imagine pushing an update to a 10+ year old game that only breaks security patches against RCE exploits and essentially changes nothing else. Congrats on making the game less playable? somehow? »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 154 h played51422
« Steam COD games are malware and allow hackers direct access to your pc. not to mention they are still making you pay 60$ for games that came out 14+ years ago. »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 91 h played20432
« 11 years later and you still keep this game at the full price???? Online aspect of this game is unplayable because your lazy asses refuse to fix the game but hey! Atleast the game costs 60€ WOHOOOO »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 51 h played37332
« It is unacceptable that this game has unpatched RCE exploits. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played7221
« I love this game but it has been abandoned and has RCE vulnerabilities. Scroptss' T7Patch fixes these, but no game should require a patch of that sort. RIP Alyssa. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1492 h played8111
« best cod zombies ever. no debate. 19/10. missing one point because the game franchise is owned by morons and they'll never make a good zombies again or give us what we want :sob: »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 195 h played4

In players' words

« There are greater chances of every atom in the universe simultaneously disappearing than for this game to drop below $60 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 220 h played9541
« imagine pushing an update to a 10+ year old game that only breaks security patches against RCE exploits and essentially changes nothing else. Congrats on making the game less playable? somehow? »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 154 h played51422
« I only bought it just to play custom zombie maps, It's amazing and alot of fun! I highly recommend it!... I've watched Vanoss and his crew playing custom maps and it inspired me to try it myself and MY GOD IT'S SO MUCH FUN! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 74 h played321
« Steam COD games are malware and allow hackers direct access to your pc. not to mention they are still making you pay 60$ for games that came out 14+ years ago. »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 91 h played20432
« The custom zombies keeps this game going. Big reason why it is better than the modern CoD trash you see now. Buy for the zombies and workshop when it is on SALE (greedy bastards need to stop selling these decade old games for full price!!!) »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 131 h played8421
« 11 years later and you still keep this game at the full price???? Online aspect of this game is unplayable because your lazy asses refuse to fix the game but hey! Atleast the game costs 60€ WOHOOOO »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 51 h played37332
« good, mods, nuketown, zombies with bots, fun. too expensive dlc... dumb activision »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 13 h played1
« It is unacceptable that this game has unpatched RCE exploits. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played7221
« Thanks Activision we definitly needed an update to this 10 year old game to brick tf out of it so that we can move on to your newer, crappier, and more boring games. Thanks but I'll keep milking this COD and only this COD forever. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 73 h played311
« I love this game but it has been abandoned and has RCE vulnerabilities. Scroptss' T7Patch fixes these, but no game should require a patch of that sort. RIP Alyssa. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1492 h played8111
« The goat. Do not play this game without downloading whatever the current patch is »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 214 h played1
« best cod zombies ever. no debate. 19/10. missing one point because the game franchise is owned by morons and they'll never make a good zombies again or give us what we want :sob: »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 195 h played4

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
95 % pos · n=74
Multiplayer
39 % pos · n=23
Content / longevity
84 % pos · n=19
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=16
Story / writing
60 % pos · n=10
Value for money
10 % pos · n=10
Performance
38 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay747004
Multiplayer239311
Content / longevity191603
Stability / bugs160115
Story / writing10613
Value for money10109
Performance8314
Interface / UX6015
Graphics / art1100
Audio / music1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 24 h on median; those who dislike it: 19 h.

<2h
33 % (n=18)
2-10h
91 % (n=122)
10-25h
89 % (n=148)
>25h
93 % (n=205)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jul 2026 : 87% positive87JulAug 2026 : 86% positive86AugSep 2026 : 88% positive88Sep

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€8.24€22.86€37.49€52.11€66.74€14.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 17, 2026 · All-time low: €14.99 (Sep 17, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

6,1 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 98 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 8,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Small streamers to support

LIVE emvyi 13 viewers · EN — PLAYIN TRASHLIVE PreciseRaye 10 viewers · EN — originssssssLIVE DOOMxRichard 9 viewers · ES — MOON RETO DEL PACK A PUNCH!!LIVE ycvr 8 viewers · EN — .

Streams snapshot from 04/11 à 06h20

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Strengths

  • The core mechanics drive the action forward, securing 70 positive mentions out of 74 total feedback counts.
  • Expansive package depth draws heavy praise, translating to 16 positive mentions out of 19 regarding overall content.
  • Zombies mode commands the conversation with 64 dedicated keyword mentions, fueling massive community engagement through custom maps and workshop mods.

Weaknesses

  • Technical instability plagues matches, reflected by 15 negative mentions out of 16 concerning persistent bugs.
  • Financial value draws sharp criticism, resulting in 9 negative mentions out of 10 regarding the pricing structure.
  • Multiplayer matchmaking faces turbulence, showing 11 negative and 3 mixed mentions out of 23 total remarks.

Who is it for?

Action enthusiasts and dedicated co-op survivors who crave robust undead slaying and custom community content will find endless hours of engagement.

Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops III worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 85% of 233,790 Steam reviews are positive (player score 89/100). Most-praised strength: The core mechanics drive the action forward, securing. Current price: 59,99€.

Verdict

Despite frustrating technical hiccups and costly barriers, the sheer strength of its gameplay and iconic cooperative modes secures its status as a fan favorite. Backed by a strong 89 percent post-launch approval rating in recent samples, it remains a heavily replayed cornerstone of the franchise.

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Most frequent keywords

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