With every new Call of Duty game comes a new setting, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is no exception. While the main game follows the period of rising geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States shortly in the 1980s, the multiplayer allows you to run amok across well-known settings online. And in the time since launch, there are a lot of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War multiplayer maps to wage war on.
From the neon-lit streets of Miami to the heart of the Soviet Union, the game’s multiplayer maps have it all. While some are more suited to specific types of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer modes, the maps bring competitive gameplay to a historical setting.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer maps
These are all the Black Ops Cold War maps in multiplayer, ranging from launch maps all the way to Season 6’s final additions, across all modes:
- Alpine
- Amerika
- Amsterdam
- Apocalypse
- Armada
- Cartel
- Checkmate
- Collateral
- Crossroads
- Deprogram
- Diesel
- Drive-In
- Duga
- Echelon
- Express
- Game Show
- Garrison
- Gluboko
- Golova
- Hijacked
- ICBM
- Jungle
- KGB
- Mansion
- Miami
- Moscow
- Nuketown ’84
- Nuketown ’84 Holiday
- Raid
- Ruka
- Rush
- Sanatorium
- Satellite
- Showroom
- Slums
- Standoff
- The Pines
- U-Bahn
- WMD
- Yamantau
- Zoo
If you want a real blast from the past, read on for a closer look at the iconic launch maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which set the stage for things to come.
Armada
History buffs might know the setting of Armada from Project Azorian, a CIA-drive to recover and steal a sunken Soviet submarine ship from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in 1974.
You’ll be fighting in the middle of the ocean for this one, and depending on what mode you’re playing, you’ll have the opportunity to zip line from ship to ship.
Armada can be played on all 6v6 and 12v12 modes.
Cartel
Set in the jungles of Nicaragua, this map is perfect for different playstyles. Those who like to get up, close, and personal can do so in the warehouse, while those who like to stay back and watch over with a sniper rifle can use the shadows of the jungle to stay hidden.
As a medium size map, Cartel is available for 6v6 and 12v12 modes.
Checkmate
Set inside a training camp in East Germany, Checkmate looks and feels like it’s been picked straight out of Boneyard.
You’ll be running in and out of presidential planes in this map, so expect to call on SMG-specific loadouts for close-quarters combat, especially since it supports 6v6 modes.
Crossroads
A snowy backdrop that links Uzbekistan to Afghanistan, Crossroads is another medium-sized map that supports both 6v6 and 12v2 battles.
Two large warehouses are the focus in smaller game modes like Hardpoint, but in Capture the Flag, you’ll need to make use out of the many tanks and snowmobiles to get behind enemy lines and disrupt enemy momentum.
Garrison
Garrison is set in Hanover, West Germany, and features warehouses full of military supplies and tanks. It’s incredibly tight-knit, with lots of different flanks to keep an eye on.
Garrison has a classic Call of Duty vibe and will support 6v6 modes.
Miami
This map first made its debut with the Cold War beta, making it one of the first players got to experience hands-on. The neon-lit lights of the city’s South Beach play host to a number of 6v6 battles online, in which players fight through the many nightclubs and bars on offer.
Although close-quarters is favoured here, snipers are viable in some lanes.
Moscow
Set at the heart of the USSR, Moscow is set in a downtown area with lots of spots for close-quarters combat. As one of the core maps available to beta testers, this map became a fan favourite.
This map is only available in 6v6 modes though, so don’t expect to see it in available in game modes.
Nuketown ’84
The classic Call of Duty: Black Ops map returned in Cold War, revamping the infamously small and chaotic map with a new look. It offers the short-range action you’ve come to know and love, just with a fresh lick of paint.
Satellite
This map is set in the desert in Angola, Central Africa and has lots of potential for free playstyles. Snipers can work their magic over large open ground and those who prefer to run and gun can work their way through the sand dunes and caverns.
While it’s a 6v6 map, it definitely feels bigger than some of the others in the map pool – so use that to your advantage.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Fireteam maps
Fireteam was a new mode addition in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It pits ten teams of four players against each other in a dynamic world in which the environment changes around you. There are multiple game types within the mode, but Dirty Bomb is the main one.
Here are the Black Ops Cold War Fireteam maps:
- Alpine
- Duga
- Golova
- Ruka
- Sanatorium
Again, here’s a closer look at what Cold War had to offer at launch:
Alpine
Alpine is a big map centered around a Soviet ski resort. There are clusters of buildings to set up in. If you get smoked out, players can retreat to the mountains and forests around the main resort – but there is the potential to be caught on one or more fronts, so be careful.
Position is key on Alpine, so make sure you get a decent vantage point if you want to be successful in Fireteam.
Ruka
This map is based on a typical Spetsnaz training facility, so you’ll be fighting among army barracks, obstacle courses, and firing ranges in the core part of the map. Since Ruka is based around a valley, there’s lots of tree cover. but beware of missile silos that are out in the open. If you’re a good sniper, you’re going to want to watch these spots first.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Zombies maps
Zombies returned with Cold War and it came back bigger than ever. Although previous games have had multiple Zombies maps at launch, Cold War only included one when it came out. Now though, there are four Zombies maps, plus the bonus Dead Ops Arcade stage:
- Die Maschine
- Forsaken
- Mauer der Toten
- Firebase Z
- Dead Ops Arcade 3: Rise of the Mamaback
Here’s a closer look at Die Maschine, the launch map that had the grip Zombies player’s attention until there were more undead battlegrounds to play on.
Die Maschine
You’re right if your first thought was that Die Maschine looks a little like Nacht der Untoten – because it really does. Cold War’s launch map was very 80s-inspired and saw a team of experts keen to explore an intriguing military bunker.
As always in Zombies, there are lots of secrets to unlock in Die Maschine, so keep your eyes peeled.
Well, that’s all the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War maps you can play on in multiplayer, and even Zombies. As you can see, there’s now a ton of variety when it comes to maps, with the rigorous post-launch support giving CoD fans a lot to enjoy.