Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Double Battle Pass XP Live Now

Trying to get ahead with some of the new weapons introduced in Season 3 Reloaded? Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch has your back with a new double XP weekend -- players have been able to benefit from two double XP weekends in a row during May. This event only features a double battle pass XP boost, allowing dedicated players to blast through tiers to claim the final rewards during the latter half of Season 3. This double XP weekend runs from Thursday, May 15, to Monday, May 19.
Anyone playing Black Ops 6 during the event period has a universal double battle pass XP earn rate applied to their account. If you log in now, you can hop into battle and reap the rewards of this double XP weekend right away, including the HDR sniper rifle and the CR-56 AMAX assault rifle. Battle pass progression has been notoriously slow during Season 3, with no quad feed double XP boosts in sight -- this event seems like an olive branch to help players make it to the finish line just in time for the end of the season.
It's a good time to use double player XP and double weapon XP tokens to stack your boosts -- they can help you level up your new battle pass weapons, alongside the Ladra SMG from the season 3 High Art event.
Here's everything you need to know about this double XP weekend. If you're looking for something else to play, see our recommendations for the best game subscription services.
When does the double XP weekend start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
During the event, players will benefit from double player and weapon XP.
Activision
It's live. This double XP weekend kicked off on Thursday, May 15, at 1 p.m. ET.
Not sure when the double XP weekend went live for you? Here's when the event started in your time zone:
ET: May 15 at 1 p.m.
May 15 at 1 p.m. CT: May 15 at 12 p.m.
May 15 at 12 p.m. MT: May 15 at 11 a.m.
May 15 at 11 a.m. PT: May 15 at 10 a.m.
It's always worth starting your game ahead of your gaming session if possible. As with every Black Ops 6 patch, the update is going to require you to download new content and restart the application.
When does the Double XP Weekend end in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Some double XP "weekends" are much longer events, lasting five to seven days. That's not the case with the latest event. This double XP weekend will end on Monday, May 19. Your double XP tokens will once again unlock after this time.
Here's when the double XP weekend will end in your time zone:
ET: May 19 at 1 p.m.
May 19 at 1 p.m. CT: May 19 at 12 p.m.
May 19 at 12 p.m. MT: May 19 at 11 a.m.
May 19 at 11 a.m. PT: May 19 at 10 a.m.
Does Call of Duty Warzone have double XP this weekend?
Warzone players will also be able to earn double player XP and double weapon XP during the event.
Activision
Call of Duty Warzone has a double XP weekend running in tandem with Black Ops 6. That means Warzone players will also be able to benefit from this boost and clear out their battle pass tiers at twice the normal speed this weekend.
New players have a chance to level up the weapons they unlock from the new and improved Warzone Armory, and returning players can continue unlocking new attachments for the suite of Black Ops 6 weaponry added to Warzone.
Black Ops 6 double XP FAQ
Is there double battle pass XP this weekend?
This is the first double XP weekend that revolves solely around double battle pass XP. The usual double XP boosts are double player XP and double weapon XP, but they're absent for this double XP weekend.

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