Since Modern Warfare 2019, Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) has been one of the most debated topics in Call of Duty. Each player is assigned a skill rating which determines the opponents they will face. While it was impossible to see this number before, you can now ask Activision to give it to you.
In April 2024, Activision released a document detailing how matchmaking works in Call of Duty. This system is based on several factors, including in-game performance.
“Skill is determined by a player’s overall performance: eliminations, deaths, victories, defeats, but also the choice of modes and recent games.“, explained Activision.
Until now, it was impossible to know this score in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Now, Activision allows you to access it directly, without going through a third-party service.
- Visit the Activision Support privacy page.
- Click “Send new request”.
- Select your country of residence from the drop-down list and check the box “I have read the conditions above and confirm my eligibility”.
- Click on “Go to the privacy and data protection portal”.
- Then choose the blue box, “Access my personal information (access rights request)”.
- Log in to your Activision account.
- Also log in to one of your linked accounts (PlayStation, Xbox or Battle.net).
- Once logged in, confirm that you are not a robot and agree to Activision’s terms of service.
- Click “Send Request”.
- Ask to be notified by email if the status of your request changes. Monitor your mailbox: you will receive an email containing your data.
How long does it take to receive your data?
Youtuber TheXclusiveAce revealed that he received an email with his data in about a day. This file is sent as an HTML folder, which you can import into a tool like Google Sheets for better viewing.
Please note: this data contains personal information such as your IP address. Avoid sharing them as is.
-What does this data contain?
This information tracks almost every game you’ve played since Call of Duty: Vanguard. Each game is associated with a skill score that evolves based on your performance.
Although you can only see your own score, this number helps you understand why some parts seem more difficult than others. However, it is not yet possible to view the overall skill score of a lobby.
What is a “good” skill score?
At this time, it is unclear what constitutes a good SBMM score, as few players have shared their results. For example, TheXclusiveAce’s rating is around 400.
The more players request and share their data, the clearer we will have an idea of typical values.
