Activision has confirmed today that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot when the game launches later this year.
In a blog post today, Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot when the title launches later this year:
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.
This requirement is also a part of COD’s main competitor in 2025, Battlefield 6. EA’s upcoming blockbuster requires Secure Boot to run on PC’s, as we reported earlier today.
How to enable Secure Boot
On Windows 10 and Windows 11:
- Select the Windows Key + R. This will open the Run Window.
- Type msinfo32 and select the Enter Key or OK.
- From the System Information window that opens, select System Summary.
- Scroll down to find these values:
- BIOS Mode value should be UEFI
- Secure Boot State value should be On.
- If Secure Boot State is Off, we’ll need to check the BIOS Mode and then enable it.
- If Secure Boot State is Unsupported, check with your motherboard manufacturer’s specification sheet or manual to see if Secure Boot is supported.
- If BIOS Mode is UEFI, then you can move on to how to enable Secure Boot.
Do you have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled on PC in advance of both CoD Blops 7 and Battlefield 6? Let us know in the comments section below.
