1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,475
playing on Steam now·
2,475
24-hour peak
All-time peak 13,775 in Sep 2026·30 days −27%
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops III dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 4,604 players on Steam at once, 27% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 13,775 in September 2026. 2,475 people are playing Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on Steam right now. The count now is 18% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops III worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 44h into Call of Duty®: Black Ops III, and at $59.99 that's about 1.36 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$1.36/hr·44h avg·85% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III player count
2,475players18% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 3,378
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
4,604
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive
Average playtime
44 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
49
who own it
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 4,330 | −2,196 | 6,982 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,526 | +466 | 13,775 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,060 | −742 | 11,725 |
| Jul 2026 | 6,802 | +4,285 | 10,431 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 2,517 | — | 5,034 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
85%
Total reviews
234,855
Pos / Neg
200,093 / 34,762
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
45/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
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40-59
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60-79
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.36
at $59.99
Avg playtime
44 h
across 49 players
Total tracked
2,154 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
8%
4 of 49 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 331-90 days · 190+ days · 45
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
39%
🇷🇴RO
6%
🇨🇦CA
6%
🇧🇬BG
6%
🇦🇺AU
6%
🇦🇷AR
6%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇰🇿KZ
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~52%).
Americas
52%
Europe & Africa
23%
Asia-Pacific
14%
Russia & CIS
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 01:00 with about 6,973 people in game — 3.4× as many as at 11:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
How many people play Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
In October 2026, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 4,604 players on Steam at once, 27% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 13,775 in September 2026.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops III dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 4,604 players on Steam at once, 27% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 13,775 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops III worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 44h into Call of Duty®: Black Ops III, and at $59.99 that's about 1.36 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Call of Duty®: Black Ops III cost?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 44 hours in, about 1.36 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
Across 49 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is about 44 hours.
Where are most Call of Duty®: Black Ops III players from?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III's player activity peaks around 01:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 52% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Call of Duty®: Black Ops III sold?
About 7.4 million copies on Steam, likely between 4.1 million and 15 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.