Released in 2010 by Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops remains a cornerstone of the franchise, shifting the series from World War II to the high-stakes espionage of the Cold War. It follows CIA operative Alex Mason as he recounts his "black operations" in locations like Vietnam, Cuba, and the Soviet Union. How to Download the Game

  • Where to buy: Search for "Call of Duty: Black Ops" on the Steam store or official Steam website.
  • Typical price: $39.99 USD (often goes on sale for $19.99 or less during seasonal sales).
  • What you get: Full single-player campaign, competitive multiplayer, and the classic Zombies mode (Kino der Toten, Five, Dead Ops Arcade).
  • System Requirements: Requires a Steam account and the Steam client.

Ensure your PC meets these base specifications to run the game: OS: Windows Vista / XP / 7. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. AMD Phenom X3 8750 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. or better. Memory: 2 GB RAM. Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / ATI Radeon X1950Pro Go to product viewer dialog for this item. or better. Storage: Approximately 12 GB of free hard drive space. DirectX: Version 9.0c. Key Game Features

He wasn't looking for a simple purchase. He was looking for an acquisition. A digital heist.