How to Get BO2 Bot Lobbies on PS5 in Call of Duty: Black Ops II

This BO2 bot-lobby route on PS5 is really a Combat Training Objective matchmaking method. It can create easier games because empty slots can be filled by bots, but it is not the same thing as a private offline-bot setup or an old full-XP lobby glitch.

The method is often talked about alongside reverse boosting and two-boxing, but the usable action here is much simpler: enter the Combat Training Objective playlist and play out the mixed lobby that forms there.

What this PS5 bot-lobby method actually is

This is Combat Training matchmaking. You are still entering an online playlist, and the lobby can begin with real players on both sides before bots appear later.

That makes it useful for farming easier engagements, weapon output, equipment use, and scorestreak value, but it should not be treated like a guaranteed private bot room. The important distinction is that you are not loading offline bots; you are using an online Combat Training playlist that can replace quitters with AI.

How to use Combat Training Objective for BO2 bot lobbies on PS5

Use this route when you want a Combat Training lobby that can turn into a bot-heavy match after real players leave.

Open Find Match

From Multiplayer, choose Find Match.

Select Combat Training

Enter the Combat Training playlist instead of normal public modes.

Choose Objective

Pick Objective; this is the playlist used for the bot-backfill method.

Wait for a mixed lobby

Let matchmaking place you with real players first, since the lobby can start as a small live-player match.

Keep playing when players leave

When real players quit, empty slots can backfill with bots, turning the match into the farmable lobby.

Chain your streaks

Use strong scorestreak pressure once the lobby thins out, especially if you are running support with a party.

Check the post-match XP

Expect reduced rewards compared with normal multiplayer; one showcase run ended around 18,000 XP.

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What counts in Combat Training Objective

The progression value here is selective. Treat Combat Training Objective as a place to build weapon and streak output, not as a full stat-padding mode for your entire profile.

XP is described as half of normal multiplayer XP, so the value comes from staying in a match long enough to pile up kills, equipment progress, and streak activity without the whole lobby emptying out immediately.

How bots appear during the match

Combat Training Objective can begin as a 3v3-style mixed lobby with real players. If those players leave during the match, the playlist can fill the open spots with bots.

That usually happens after the lobby gets pressured by heavy streaks or players quit out. Once the backfill happens, the match can become much easier, but it is still matchmaking behavior rather than a button that forces six bots every time.

The best use of this method is to stay in the game and let the lobby develop. If you back out the moment it starts with real players, you may never reach the bot-heavy part that makes the route worthwhile.

Loadouts and party setup for better Combat Training games

This method rewards players who can take over a BO2 lobby quickly. If you are already decent at the game, you can turn the early real-player phase into streak momentum before the match backfills.

A three-player party gives the method more structure because your group can control objectives, cycle support, and keep pressure on the other team. Chaining Orbital V-SATs and non-lethal streaks makes it easier to keep the match readable while everyone builds toward bigger streaks.

For pure farming, high-end streaks such as K9 Unit and Swarm are the main payoff. They can keep scoring after the lobby starts thinning out, which is why this route is most useful when you can consistently earn those streaks.

XP expectations in Combat Training versus public matches

The XP ceiling depends heavily on performance. A strong match can land around 18,000 XP, with numbers up to roughly 20,000 XP possible when the lobby and streak cycle line up.

If you are struggling to control the match, the return can fall closer to 10,000 XP. At that point, normal multiplayer may be the better choice if your lobbies are actually starting and staying full.

Patch 1.04 and older BO2 XP-lobby glitches

Older BO2 bot-lobby routes usually revolved around XP lobby glitches, party manipulation, or host-migration behavior. Those are separate from the Combat Training Objective method above.

Update 1.04, also listed as 1.004 on PS5, targeted multiplayer stability and host-migration workarounds. Its patch notes do not specifically list XP exploit fixes, so older full-XP bot-lobby claims should be treated separately from that update.

The current Combat Training route matters because it does not rely on presenting itself as the old full-XP exploit. It uses an available playlist with reduced XP and limited stat tracking, which is why expectations need to stay grounded.

Risks and limits players keep missing

Offline bots are still not available in the PS4/PS5 port, so this is not a workaround for private offline bot matches. If you want AI in this version, the relevant route is the online Combat Training behavior described above.

Reverse boosting, lobby manipulation, paid XP lobbies, and account-sharing shortcuts can create bigger problems than slow leveling: bans, account resets, broken stats, lost unlocks, or stolen login details. There is also no guaranteed SBMM route that reliably turns normal BO2 public matchmaking on PS5 into easy lobbies.