Cross-progression lives here
Operators, camos, and battle pass progress follow the Activision account across PC and console.
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How to make a Call of Duty account — Activision ID for Warzone and Black Ops
Every Call of Duty — Warzone, Black Ops, Modern Warfare — uses an Activision account. Your storefront account (Battle.net, Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox) links to it, and your unlocks and cross-progression follow the Activision ID.
How to make a Call of Duty account and save it
Step 1
Sign up at callofduty.com or activision.com
Use a lasting email, your real date of birth, and a unique password. If you played older CoD titles, sign in instead.
Step 2
Verify email and turn on 2-factor authentication
Enable Activision 2FA in account security. Save the backup codes the moment they appear.
Step 3
Link Battle.net, Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox
In Linked Accounts, connect every platform you play on. Cross-progression only works when they point to the same Activision ID.
Step 4
Add a phone number if asked
Some modes require SMS verification. Use a number you will keep — this is not the account for a throwaway number.
Step 5
Save it in LoginScout
Store the Activision ID#number, email, password, linked platforms, and backup codes on one card.
Why your Activision ID needs a safe home
Platforms link one-to-one
A console account can only link to one Activision ID. Recording which one avoids lost progress.
Phone-verified accounts are valuable
That makes them a target. Unique passwords and 2FA backup codes are the difference between a lock and a loss.
Every new CoD reuses it
Each yearly release signs into the same Activision account. Store it once, find it every November.
Call of Duty on PC needs Secure Boot too
Recent Call of Duty releases, including Black Ops 7, joined Battlefield 6 in requiring TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC for anti-cheat.
If the game refuses to start after a BIOS update, check that Secure Boot is still on before blaming your account.
Questions people ask
Do I need an Activision account for Warzone?
Yes. Warzone is free, but it links your platform account to an Activision account for progression.
Can I play Call of Duty on PC and console with one account?
Yes. Link both platforms to the same Activision ID for cross-progression.
Should I use a burner number for Call of Duty?
No. Use a number you will keep for your main account. Losing that number can make recovery much harder.
Does LoginScout make Call of Duty accounts?
No. You create it at Activision. LoginScout stores the login, links, and backup codes you already own.
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