Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will need Secure Boot active on your PC if you want to play.
Activision has announced that this feature is now mandatory, starting with Season 5 of Black Ops 6 today, and it will be carried over to BO7 when it launches later this year. Check out the official teaser below.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 official teaser
Secure Boot is a built-in Windows 10 and 11 tool that stops dodgy software from running when your system starts. It’s not a new idea; EA already uses it for Battlefield 6, but not every player has an easy time turning it on. Some PCs hide the setting deep in the BIOS.
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You guys might be wondering why this change is happening. It’s all about addressing cheating. Activision says this move will help its RICOCHET anti-cheat tools work better by creating a cleaner space for them to run.
Alongside this, the devs say they’ve banned 22 more cheat-makers and are ramping up efforts to detect boosters and teamers in BO6 and Warzone Ranked.
If you need help with the setup, then there’s a guide on Activision’s site. If Secure Boot’s off, you won’t be playing.
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