Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cross-gen support is messy, but there’s a digital or physical version to suit any player’s needs.
Both Sony and Microsoft are touting cross-generation support with their upcoming next-gen consoles. Given enough time, all games will release for the latest hardware. But, while the tech is still fresh, many games will work for consoles both old and new. This leaves games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in the middle ground, with some versions working for current-gen, some working for next-gen, and some working for both. Which Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War editions are cross-gen compatible? The answer is actually quite complicated. Every digital edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be cross-gen compatible. PS4 digital editions can be upgraded for PS5, and Xbox One editions can be upgraded for the Series X. However, when it comes to physical versions, only the PS4 version of Black Ops Cold War offers a cross-gen upgrade.
