Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require secure boot and TPM 2.0 on PC
Activision has confirmed that Call og Duty: Black Ops 7 will require both Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 to run on PC. These security features will help Activision to combat cheating in its games, delivering a more secure Call of Duty experience.
Black Ops 7 will be the first Call of Duty game to require these features. Both features are likely enabled if you use a Windows 11 PC, as both features are requirements for the OS.
Why is Activision taking this step? The easy answer is security. The other reason is that Windows 11 will soon be the only officially supported Windows OS. Both features are Windows 11 requirements, it makes sense for game developers to start using them. Soon, Windows 10-powered gaming PCs will be a thing of the past.
The Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) is a technology that provides hardware-based security features on PCs operating Windows.
Secure Boot is another system-level feature that helps protect against low-level cheats by ensuring only trusted software loads during your PC’s startup. Enabling Secure Boot alongside TPM 2.0 provides an added layer of protection and is recommended for the best, most secure Call of Duty experience.
PC players without TPM 2.0 enabled may receive an in-game notification indicating their system does not meet the new security requirements when launching applicable Call of Duty games.
Both security features were added to Call of Duty with the launch of Season 05, in August 2025.
Neither TPM 2.0 nor Secure Boot are required to play currently available Call of Duty titles; however, both will be required when Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches in 2025. Keeping these settings enabled ensures a fair and fun experience for all players.
(Battlefield 6 will also require Secure Boot on PC)
PC gamers will need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to be “ready for future updates”
Activision has made it clear that both of these security features will be required as part of “future updates”. This implies that Call of Duty Warzone and other Call of Duty games will be updated to require these features in the near future. This will be done in the name of tightened game security.
Why should TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot be enabled?
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot help protect your system against cheats and unauthorized access by verifying your PC’s integrity from startup to gameplay. Together, they provide a stronger foundation for in-game security and work alongside RICOCHET Anti-Cheat to keep matches fair and fun.
TPM 2.0 is available for Windows 10 but is required for Windows 11, so enabling both features ensures your system is ready for future updates and secure Call of Duty play.
Note: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will be required for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at launch.
– Activision
Note that Battlefield 6 also requires Secure Boot on PC. However, TPM 2.0 is not a hardware requirement for that game. We expect these hardware requirements to become more common in new PC games moving forward. With the upcoming retirement of Windows 10, developers can assume that all modern gaming PCs support these features.
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