Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Multiplayer Starter Pack
The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Multiplayer Starter Pack allows you to experience the ranked Multiplayer game mode of Black Ops III.
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Evaluation
Call of Duty: Black Ops III launched in November 2015. This listing is the Multiplayer Starter Pack — a limited, discounted entry point that provides access only to the ranked multiplayer mode of the full game. The store description clearly defines it as a deliberately scoped product: it explicitly lists the features not included (Campaign, Zombies, custom games, modding tools, etc.) and directs players to upgrade to the full game for the complete experience. This is a static, standalone SKU designed as a permanent entry-level offering. There is no DLC listed, no developer roadmap for new content tied to this specific SKU, and no indication of any ongoing development cycle for this starter pack itself. Black Ops III is a fully released, years-old title, and this package represents a fixed, complete slice of its multiplayer content as it shipped.
Evidence
The Multiplayer Starter Pack is explicitly described as a limited, multiplayer-only version of Black Ops III with clearly defined feature restrictions. Players are directed to purchase the full game for the complete experience.
Short description confirms this is a restricted entry-point SKU for Black Ops III multiplayer only — not a product with its own ongoing content development.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Activision
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer
About this game
The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Multiplayer Starter Pack allows you to experience the ranked Multiplayer game mode of Black Ops III. This is a Multiplayer-only version of Black Ops III that has limited content. See below for more detail.
The Multiplayer Starter Pack gives you access to Public Ranked Multiplayer matches and features including Weapon Paint Shop, Gunsmith, Arena, Freerun, Theater, and the Black Market.
For the complete Call of Duty: Black Ops III experience, you will need to upgrade to the full version of the game. Below is a list of features not available in the Multiplayer Starter Pack.
At any time, you can upgrade to a full version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and the price you paid for the Starter Pack will automatically be deducted from the price of the full game or Digital Deluxe Edition.
For more information on the Multiplayer Starter Pack, please visit our FAQ.
With Black Ops III, Treyarch premieres a new momentum-based chained-movement system, allowing players to fluidly move through the environment with finesse, using controlled thrust jumps, slides, and mantling abilities in a multitude of combinations, all while maintaining complete control over your weapon at all times. Black Ops 3 multiplayer also introduces the new Specialist character system, which allows players to rank up and master each specific character’s battle-hardened capabilities and weapons.
The Multiplayer Starter Pack gives you access to Public Ranked Multiplayer matches and features including Weapon Paint Shop, Gunsmith, Arena, Freerun, Theater, and the Black Market.
For the complete Call of Duty: Black Ops III experience, you will need to upgrade to the full version of the game. Below is a list of features not available in the Multiplayer Starter Pack.
Features NOT included in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Multiplayer Starter Pack:
- Zombies game mode
- Campaign game mode
- Ability to play in Multiplayer custom games
- Ability to Prestige (your level will be capped at 55 in the Starter Pack)
- Access to mod tools or modded content (once released)
- Access to unranked server browser (once released)
- Ability to Fresh Start your profile
- The ability to access Dead Ops Arcade II and Nightmares mode
At any time, you can upgrade to a full version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and the price you paid for the Starter Pack will automatically be deducted from the price of the full game or Digital Deluxe Edition.
For more information on the Multiplayer Starter Pack, please visit our FAQ.
With Black Ops III, Treyarch premieres a new momentum-based chained-movement system, allowing players to fluidly move through the environment with finesse, using controlled thrust jumps, slides, and mantling abilities in a multitude of combinations, all while maintaining complete control over your weapon at all times. Black Ops 3 multiplayer also introduces the new Specialist character system, which allows players to rank up and master each specific character’s battle-hardened capabilities and weapons.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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