How to play private matches in Black Ops 6

Modified Nov 02, 2024 15:43 GMT

Three Operators playing private matches in Black Ops 6 — Private matches are an important feature of Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

There are several reasons why one might want to play private matches in Black Ops 6. As the name suggests, these matches are private, meaning that they are hosted in a private lobby and only the players you invite get to join and play. You might want to try out new loadouts and weapons, or simply play a game with bots to practice and refine your skills. These are comparatively easier in a private setting instead in a public match against real players.

Private matches also act as a playground for friends to compete against each other and show off their skills. Needless to say, such matches have a lot of utility in Black Ops 6. However, with the UI updates and changes, navigating to the private match lobby can be a little difficult, especially if you're used to accessing it from the main menu.

Hence, in this brief guide, we'll take a closer look at how you can access private matches in Black Ops 6.

Guide to accessing the private matches in Black Ops 6

Follow the steps mentioned below to access private matches in Black Ops 6:

First, launch Call of Duty HQ and go to Black Ops 6.
Next, select Multiplayer from the game's main menu.
Select Find a Match located in the bottom left corner.
At the bottom of the list to your left, find Private Match.
Upon selecting, you'll be given two options - Create Private Match or Join Private Match.
To host your private match, select Create Private Match. If you want to join your friend, select Join Private Match.
Assuming you created your own private match, you can now make changes to what you want the match to be, including the game mode, maps, rules, and more. You can also add bots from this menu. If you want to invite your friends you can do so directly or share the five-letter game mode, which is located on the playcard to start the match.
Meanwhile, if you want to join a friend's private lobby, you must enter the game code they give you or just wait for a direct invite.

A quick guide to playing private matches in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

That's it. You'll now have access to private matches in Black Ops 6. You can host your custom games with friends or practice with bots. Moreover, private matches give you access to all the weapons and attachments, even if you have yet to unlock them in the game.

Also read: Infected mode in Black Ops 6 explained

That covers everything that you need to know about accessing private matches in Black Ops 6.

Edited by Shraman Mitra