Best Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Maps

The Top Ten
1 Nuketown 2025

Honestly, it does get old from time to time, but I was "raised" playing this specific map. For those of you who don't know, there are fun Easter eggs in each Nuketown map.

Great map. Best by far. It's small, simple, and full of action. Not only is it the best map for bots, online play, and zombies, but it's also a great one-on-one map.

I like this map. It's a lot of fun. Plus, you don't get bored searching for enemies - they just come to you in a split second. Sometimes you even respawn in their area. Love it.

2 Hijacked

Hijacked is way better than Nuketown. It's better for camping and running around. The tunnel and side platforms on the ship are brilliant for outmaneuvering the enemy. Assault rifles and SMGs are the best weapons to use on this map. Shotguns and snipers aren't as effective.

Hijacked is my second favorite map. It's such an awesome map. I love playing this one because I would always jump off into the water, which was funny. I also love sitting in the hot tub and shooting people. Good times.

It's a decently sized map, with a good balance between buildings and open space. Any scorestreak is effective on this map, except for the K9 unit, as they can be killed before they enter the ship. Any game I've played on this map has been fun and challenging.

3 Raid

Amazing map with the classic three-lane design. In my opinion, this is not only the best map in BO2 but also the best 6v6 map in COD history.

Surely and safely one of the best maps in this game. Good for SMGs (like every map), pro shotgunners, and tactical snipers. It is pretty cool, also.

Raid is a very good map, considering the large area and the challenge it offers. It also supports almost all weapon types.

4 Standoff

Snipers have plenty of options for shooting, there are good stretches for assault rifles, and there are several tight corners for close-combat submachine gunners.

Very balanced map - you can use pretty much anything here. The spawns are also predictable, but fortunately, spawn trapping isn't too easy.

Get into the building with two windows, place a shock charge on the crates and a claymore on the stairs, get out your MK 48 LMG, and look down your target finder. You can dominate all the rushing and sniping teenagers.

5 Studio

Love-hate relationship with this one. I've gotten a few Lodestars and my only Relentless medal here, but for a small map, I frequently have trouble finding people, and there are so many campers.

The reason why I like this map so much is that it reminds me of my favorite map from BO2. But now it has better graphics and a very cool movie theme to it.

This map is awesome. I always get lots of kills here. It has great spots, such as the castle area, which is the center of the map. It is best suited for playing Domination. It is truly an amazing map.

6 Slums

One of the best, yet underrated maps.

To be honest, many players hate this map because you need skills and strategy to win here. Unlike Nuketown, you can't just get a lucky kill. The scenery and routes are very good.

Not the most popular map, yet the most fun to play on. The flow on this map is smooth during a good game. It takes some skill and map knowledge to do well, so most people dislike it. It can attract campers because of its size, but it's my favorite BO2 map and is underrated.

7 Plaza

Awesome map. I'm a terrible player, but even I can get good streaks on this map. Too bad the streaks don't do much because of all the buildings. Aesthetically, it's a beautiful map.

Night maps are beautiful, and this one is no exception. This map can play well. Just be wary of rooftop campers!

This is my favorite nighttime map in BO2 and in Call of Duty history, especially because of the music playing in the disco room. Be wary of the rooftop campers, though.

8 Express

Great map, there's no downside to a particular spawn point because they're the same! Great for sniping and rushers too. The only downside is that airborne killstreaks aren't always effective.

9 Yemen

Yemen is the best map in the game by far. It's so fast-paced, you wouldn't believe it. There were never any campers, and you never had to run long distances to the hardpoint.

Best map for camping and rushing.

10 Rush

Avoid the paintball arena! But seriously, every time I play this map, the enemies are all camping in there!

"Team, let's go camp in the paintball area and throw concussions and use shotguns."

The Contenders
11 Overflow

I like all the maps (except Aftermath and Hydro), but this is my favorite.

12 Turbine

Awesome map for snipers like me. I just perch myself right next to the Death Machine and let my Ballista do the rest.

Only fun when there's a UAV or when spawn trapping on the C side. Otherwise, it's a hardscoper's dream.

13 Grind

Awesome map. You can use any gun here and be successful. I got my first quad here!

Not the best map, but a really cool map where my M27 dominates.

I don't know why this map is so underrated. It's amazing! CQB and tons of action!

14 Encore

A head-glitcher's dream. Boring map with poor spawns. I'm useless on this map.

15 Cargo
16 Takeoff
17 Uplink

Really, it's one of the best maps in the game. It's super easy to spawn trap, but if you're a decent player, it's still easy to break out of a spawn trap. Overall, when I play here, I usually get a high K/D.

Summit was very good back in BO1, and it's the same story with BO2.

How is this last? Summit was my favorite map in Black Ops, and Uplink is one of my favorites in Black Ops 2.

18 Carrier

Carrier is a great map too. Almost all the players were visible to you.

Love it when you get killed from behind, and the front, above, below, and the sides.

19 Meltdown

A pretty fun map with lots of great areas for me to lock down easily! Too bad every time I play here, I get garbage teammates who feed the enemy team. Otherwise, it's one of the best maps.

This is a really good map. Nice vantage points for snipers and awesome for hardpoint!

This map is really underrated. It has great gameplay.

20 Drone

Absolutely the best map ever. I can use any type of weapon, and they all work well. Just watch out if you're a sniper, because if that's your style, be sure to cover the entrances! Again, it's good for all players.

If all the action is in the factory, it's the best map ever. Just camp the sliding doors. When they open, pop 'em! If the action is on the other side, then this map is garbage.

Most underestimated map. Best for snipers and tactical gameplay.

21 Hydro

Sometimes I dominate, sometimes I struggle. I usually have to use the SVU here.

Hydro is a great map for knifing.

22 Vertigo

Best map because there are no good camping spots. I'm not being sarcastic. Campers are the worst players. This map has both pros and cons, considering the edges and the middle of the map.

23 Magma

I really have no idea why everyone hates this map. I'm a TDM player with about a 1.5 K/D, and every time I play here, I basically dominate the lobby and get VSATs, which is rare for me. It's also a visually appealing map.

I can understand the hate for this map, but it just fits my mid-range playstyle. It also has some of the easiest spawns to predict in the game.

Why the hate? I love this unique map!

24 Cove

Love this map, it's in my top 5. I always did well here. I don't know why people don't like it. Spawns are relatively easy to read as well.

25 Pod

There's something special about this map, but I can't find the perfect adjective to describe it.

I don't know if it's the green-brown atmosphere, the dirt and rust, the intertwined streets, or the sharp corners. This map is underrated, and while I won't say it's the best (because everyone has their personal preferences), you should definitely try it. It may or may not be your favorite, but you're definitely going to love it!

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