Gamers eager to dive into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta have been hit with a harsh reality: the beta is practically unplayable, particularly for those on PC.

This is especially alarming with the full release of Black Ops 6 set for October 25th. Given the extent of the problems, it's not hard to predict that Activision might stumble with this launch.

As with any beta, Activision intended this phase to test crucial game features. However, frequent crashes make it nearly impossible to do so effectively.

The Ricochet anti-cheat system is particularly worrisome. Our team initially believed it would put an end to cheating in COD, but it seems that optimism was misplaced.

Some PC players are struggling just to get into the lobby, with reports of needing to restart the game multiple times before being able to play.

Additionally, certain maps are malfunctioning, causing major glitches and crashes during specific in-game events.

The "Update requires restart" loop is another major frustration, preventing some players from even accessing the game.

Beyond these crashes, the Black Ops 6 Beta suffers from severe optimization issues, with many players noting that Modern Warfare 3 performs better on lower-end systems than this title.

Gamerant suggests that these problems might be linked to the Call of Duty HQ system, implying that logging in directly to the game might alleviate some of the issues.

However, this doesn't excuse the persistent problems with Ricochet or the overwhelming number of cheaters.