Call of Duty: Black Ops II has a demanding Platinum on PS4 and PS5, but there is good news for anyone who remembers the old PlayStation 3 list: the new Platinum is obtainable.

The original Big Leagues trophy required wins in League Play, a mode that is no longer active. The new PlayStation port changes its requirement to simply starting the campaign. That removes the problem that made the PS3 Platinum impossible for new players.

The rest of the list is still a serious commitment. You will need to finish the campaign on a high difficulty, complete challenges, collect every piece of intel, play multiplayer, reach Prestige, and handle the main TranZit Zombies trophies.

Black Ops 2 PS5 trophy overview

The PS4 and PS5 release has 91 trophies when the base game and all four DLC packs are counted together. The base list contains 51 trophies, including the Platinum. The other 40 trophies are divided between Revolution, Uprising, Vengeance, and Apocalypse.

You do not need the DLC trophies for the Platinum. You only need them if you want 100% completion across the full list.

A realistic Platinum run can take around 35 to 60 hours. The exact time depends on your multiplayer performance, campaign challenge cleanup, and whether you already know TranZit. Players who need to learn the Zombies Easter egg or find a group may take longer.

Expect a difficulty of roughly 7 or 8 out of 10. Most individual trophies are manageable, but Giant Accomplishment, the multiplayer grind, and Zombies coordination make the full run much harder than a normal campaign completion.

Is the Black Ops 2 Platinum obtainable on PS5?

Yes. Players have already earned the Platinum on the new PS4 and PS5 versions.

The important change is Big Leagues. Its old requirement was to win five League Play games after being placed in a division. On the new list, its description is Start the Campaign, and it unlocks near the beginning of a normal campaign run.

Be careful when reading older trophy guides. A page written for the PS3 version may still say that Big Leagues and the Platinum are unobtainable. That warning does not apply to the new PS4 and PS5 trophy list.

The cleanest route is to divide the list into campaign, multiplayer, Zombies, and cleanup.

Step 1: Start the campaign on Veteran

Begin on Veteran if you are comfortable with Call of Duty campaigns. This works toward Black Ops II Master while also unlocking the normal story trophies.

Collect every intel item during this run for High IQ. There are 33 pieces of intel across the campaign, and missing one means returning through mission select later.

Also pay attention to optional objectives and story decisions. Black Ops II has branching choices, Strike Force missions, and several trophies tied to specific outcomes. A blind playthrough can easily lock you out of one route until you replay the required missions.

Veteran is not required for every mission in the same way. Black Ops II Master focuses on the future missions, while Old Fashioned covers the missions set in the past. Starting on Veteran still keeps the route simple and reduces the amount of full-mission replaying.

Step 2: Clean up campaign choices and challenges

After finishing the story, use mission select to repair missed choices, complete alternate outcomes, and work through challenges.

The biggest campaign grind is Giant Accomplishment, which requires every campaign challenge. Each story and Strike Force mission has its own challenge set. These can involve weapon kills, movement routes, optional actions, or completing objectives in a specific way.

Do not try to force every challenge into the first Veteran run. Finish the story, learn each mission, and then return on a lower difficulty when the challenge does not require Veteran.

Ten K also deserves attention. It requires a minimum score of 10,000 in every campaign and Strike Force mission. Check the career record after each run so you know which missions still need a better score.

Campaign trophies that are easy to miss

The campaign has several trophies connected to decisions or optional objectives:

  • Showdown depends on how the final confrontation plays out.
  • Dirty Business is connected to gathering evidence during the story.
  • Ship Shape depends on the outcome of events aboard the USS Obama.
  • Good Karma requires the correct result for Chloe Lynch and the Celerium worm.

Black Ops II lets campaign decisions affect later missions, so changing one choice can alter the route that follows. Use mission select carefully and confirm that the game updates your career record before moving to the next required chapter.

High IQ is also missable during a normal run because it requires every intel collectible. Chapter select makes cleanup possible, but collecting the intel during your first playthrough saves time.

Step 3: Complete the multiplayer trophies

The new base list still includes four meaningful multiplayer goals:

  • Welcome to the Club: reach Sergeant, or Level 10, in a public match.
  • Welcome to the Penthouse: Prestige once in public multiplayer.
  • Trained Up: win 10 matches in Combat Training playlists.
  • Party Animal: win 10 matches in Party Games playlists.

Reaching Level 10 should happen quickly. Prestiging takes much longer because you need to finish the full multiplayer level climb first.

Combat Training and Party Games depend on active playlists and other players. Work on them early rather than leaving every online trophy until the end. A PlayStation Plus subscription is required for online multiplayer.

Big Leagues no longer requires League Play on PS4 or PS5. Starting the campaign handles that trophy on the new list.

Step 4: Finish the base Zombies trophies

The base Zombies trophies focus mainly on TranZit and Green Run. Several can be earned solo, but Tower of Babble and other coordinated objectives are much easier with players who understand the route.

Before attempting the Easter egg, learn the bus route, the major locations, how power works, and where the important buildable parts can appear. A group that assigns jobs before starting will save a lot of time.

Good communication matters more than raw shooting skill. Players may need to hold specific items, keep a zombie alive, travel to different stops, or complete actions in a strict order.

Do the smaller TranZit trophies while learning the map. These include building all bus additions in one game, opening doors without taking fire damage, using alternate transportation, buying perks before turning on power, and interacting with the creatures in the fog.

Step 5: Complete the four DLC lists for 100%

The Platinum only requires the base list, but full completion adds 40 DLC trophies:

  • Revolution focuses on Die Rise.
  • Uprising focuses on Mob of the Dead.
  • Vengeance focuses on Buried.
  • Apocalypse focuses on Origins.

Each DLC list includes map-specific tasks and a major Zombies objective. These are usually easier with a coordinated group and may require several attempts while everyone learns the steps.

The Season Pass is sold separately from the base game. Confirm that all four DLC packs are installed before planning a 100% run.

The hardest trophies to plan around

Giant Accomplishment is likely to take the most campaign cleanup because it covers every challenge rather than a single difficulty completion.

Welcome to the Penthouse is a time commitment because you must Prestige in multiplayer. Matchmaking speed and lobby quality will affect how long the grind takes.

Tower of Babble can be difficult without a group that knows TranZit. Decide which route you are following before the match, because different voices lead to different steps.

High IQ is simple once you know every location, but it is easy to finish the campaign with one or two pieces of intel missing.

Do PS4 trophies transfer to PS5?

Treat the PS4 and PS5 versions as separate trophy lists. Do not assume that trophies will automatically unlock again when you change versions.

The PlayStation Store confirms that the purchase includes both versions, but it does not promise full trophy autopop or complete cross-progression. If you want both Platinums, plan for the possibility of earning the requirements twice.

Use the same PlayStation and Activision accounts on both systems, and check your saved data before changing versions. Campaign saves and online progression do not always behave the same way.

A warning about suspicious multiplayer lobbies

Players have reported modders changing ranks, emblems, statistics, and even trophy progress in Black Ops II multiplayer.

If a lobby behaves strangely, leave the match. Do not accept account-recovery offers, downloads, or instructions from strangers. Report suspicious players through the in-game player card and PlayStation tools.

Unexpected trophy unlocks can damage a trophy run for someone who wants to earn the list normally. Avoid returning to a lobby that is clearly being manipulated.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Black Ops 2 Platinum still impossible?

The PS3 Platinum remains affected by the old League Play requirement. The new PS4 and PS5 list changes Big Leagues to Start the Campaign, so the new Platinum is obtainable.

How many trophies are in Black Ops 2 on PS5?

There are 91 trophies across the base game and four DLC packs. The base list has 51 trophies including the Platinum.

Do I need the Season Pass for the Platinum?

No. DLC trophies do not count toward the base Platinum. The Season Pass is needed for the four extra DLC lists and 100% completion.

Does difficulty affect trophies?

Yes. Campaign trophies require completing specific missions on Veteran and completing the older timeline missions on Veteran as well.

Can the Platinum be earned solo?

Most campaign and multiplayer progress is individual, but the Zombies Easter egg is easier with a coordinated group. Online multiplayer trophies also require active matchmaking.

Do I need PlayStation Plus?

Yes, PlayStation Plus is required for online multiplayer. It is not required for the single-player campaign.