This song debuted live on the [[2013/07/26 Naeba, Japan|first night]] of the [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]], and was played live at almost every show of the [[NIN 2013-2014|''Hesitation Marks'' touring cycle]].
During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song was usually the first song in the set. When it was played later in the show, it featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
For the [[2014/01/26 Los Angeles, CA|2014 Grammy Awards]], a different, heavily shortened arrangement of the song was performed with special guests Lindsey Buckingham, [[Josh Homme]], and [[Dave Grohl]]. Buckingham played a nylon-string guitar in place of the lead synthesizer, while Homme played a unique electric guitar part, and Grohl played live drums.
"Copy Of A" was played at most shows on the [[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] and [[Europe + Asia 2018]] tours, and about half of the [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]].