Call of Duty: Black Ops — Fix & Refund Help

2010 · Shooter, Action · Raven Software · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 81

Call of Duty: Black Ops cover art
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Refund eligibility & appeal

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My appeal package — Call of Duty: Black Ops

Likely eligible
Platform policySteam
Playtime1 h
Owned (days)

Refund window: under 2 hours played and within 14 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Appeal letter draft

Subject: Refund request — Call of Duty: Black Ops (Crashes / won’t start)

Dear Steam Support,

I am requesting a refund for Call of Duty: Black Ops, purchased on [purchase date]. The game is game crashes at launch or during play, which makes it unusable for me.

Purchase details:
- Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Platform: Steam
- Purchase date: [date]
- Playtime: 1 hour(s)
- Issue: game crashes at launch or during play

This is a genuine technical issue rather than a change of preference. I have included my system information and steps already tried. Please process a refund or offer an alternative resolution.

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Account/order number]

Evidence checklist

  • Receipt / order confirmation with date
  • Screenshot or clip of the issue (error code, crash, FPS counter)
  • System specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, driver version)
  • Steps already tried (driver update, file verify, reinstall)
  • Server-status screenshot if the issue is online/matchmaking

Generated at GameFixPro · 2026-08-21

Official PC requirements

Publisher-published values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSOS: Windows® Vista / XP / 7
ProcessorProcessor: Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better
MemoryMemory: 2GB
GraphicsGraphics: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better
StorageDirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
DirectXHard Drive: 12GB*
Item 7Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible
Item 8*Call of Duty®: Black Ops requires an initial hard drive space of approximately 24GB to download and install the game via digital download (8GB of compressed files, 8GB of decompressed files and 8GB of installed files). Upon installing the game, 16GB (compressed and decompressed files) may be deleted from the hard drive. Please make note of where the compressed and decompressed files are being saved on your hard drive in order to later locate these temporary files for removal.

About Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter, a seventh installment in the series altogether and a sequel to Call of Duty: World at War. The game takes place during the Cold War and shows different historical periods of it. The main character is a CIA agent, set out on different classified missions and tasked with eliminating enemies if needed. The story in the game is complicated, featuring characters from the previous games, and historical figures like JFK and Fidel Castro. Despite its emphasis on the scenario and real-world plausibility, Black Ops doesn’t lack in gameplay terms, as the combat system is, as established in series, extensive and realistic. The graphics are made for the player’s highest level of entertainment, with massive special effects and excellent quality of every detail. Call of Duty: Black Ops features a trademark multiplayer system, with different game modes, competitive play, and cooperative maps. The players can earn ranks for their performance, unlock new customizable weapons and different perks for use in the upcoming battles.

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Sources & attribution

  • Game metadata and requirements via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • Refund verdicts summarize each platform's published policy (Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) and are not a guarantee of outcome.
  • Fix steps are ordered troubleshooting guidance based on common causes — they are not official developer support.
How the refund verdict works

The verdict compares your playtime and purchase date against the platform's published window (14 days / 2 hours on Steam and Epic; discretionary on PlayStation; 14-day capped on Xbox; no-refund policy on Nintendo eShop for downloaded software). Technical defects are weighed more favourably than preference changes, which is why the appeal letter template asks you to state the specific issue and attach evidence.