The start of the Black Ops 7 beta has been far from smooth, as many players on Battle.net have been unable to begin their adventures.
Developers Treyarch already acknowledged the problem on Oct. 2, and this isn't a new issue. Last year, we had the same problems with the beta for Black Ops 6. The problem affects PC and console users, but only those with their beta codes on Battle.net.
A permanent fix will come soon, but there are solutions you can try in the meantime.
Black Ops 7 'Unable to access' beta bug fix
This bug typically triggers when the platform fails to acknowledge that you have beta access. This problem is common (as I mentioned above), and here are some things to try out.
- Redeem the code again: When you redeem the code on Battle.net, you'll get a confirmation. I got the same message when I redeemed my Steam access code on it. However, the Call of Duty launcher failed to recognize my access. I had to go to the main website and redeem the code again. I am unsure why the website failed to register the code redemption on the first attempt. It's worth trying this fix. If you have redeemed the code successfully, making another attempt will result in an error.
- Restart the Battle.net launcher: This is typically my go-to method whenever I buy a new game using the website. There have been multiple occasions where the website failed to recognize that I purchased a new game/redeemed a key (without restarting the launcher).
If the methods don't work, your only alternative is to wait. The issue is already present on the official Trello, and it's currently being investigated. The problem should be fixed pretty soon, and it remains to be seen if Activision extends the beta periods (considering that some players are missing out on the fun).
Many players have also encountered instances when the game crashes at launch, and some solutions exist to that issue as well if you are affected.
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