How to launch a private match in Black Ops 6

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

This guide explains how to launch a private match in Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 offers more than just public multiplayer matches. Let's say you want to learn the maps in peace, play against only your friends, or start a competitive game against another team. You must understand how to launch a private match in Black Ops 6 to fulfill these needs. Luckily, this guide has you covered in everything you need to know regarding private matches in the new Call of Duty.

How to launch a private match in Black Ops 6

Setting up a private match can be tricky if you aren't familiar with the multiplayer user interface (UI). This step-by-step guide will help you understand the entire process:

  1. Navigate to the "Multiplayer" section of Black Ops 6
  2. Click on "Find A Match" in the lower-left corner of the screen
Click on this button (Image via esports.gg)
Click on this button (Image via esports.gg)
  1. Select the "Private Match" option in the lower-left corner beneath "Training Course"
Select this option (Image via esports.gg)
Select this option (Image via esports.gg)
  1. Choose "Create Private Match" in the pop-out menu
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Select this option next (Image via esports.gg)
  1. You should now be in your Black Ops 6 Private Match lobby
Lobby screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Lobby screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

What you do from here is entirely up to you. The game allows you to select specific maps, game modes, and several rules to make the desired match.

Game modes

Team Deathmatch screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Team Deathmatch screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

Maps

Subsonic map screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Subsonic map screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

Rules

Team Deathmatch rules screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Team Deathmatch rules screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

What is a game code? How do I use it?

Game mode screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Game mode screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

Now that you know how to create a private match in Black Ops 6, we will briefly touch on game codes and how they work. Once you have made a lobby, you can invite players to the lobby through your friends list or by sharing the game code. You can find this five-digit value in the upper-right corner of your selected private match game mode.

Enter the code (Image via esports.gg)
Enter the code (Image via esports.gg)

You can share the game code with others not on your friends list, and they can input this code to join your lobby. From there, you can adjust the game mode, map, and rules as you see fit before launching the match.

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