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PC System Requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
A breakdown of the minimum PC specs required to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
The following system specifications for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III refer to desktop PCs. While some laptop PCs use graphics cards that align with the requirements below, they can be different models and are therefore not supported. Be sure to reference your PC owner's manual if you are unsure about your PC's specifications.
All specifications below require a broadband internet connection and DirectX 12 compatibility.
Specs are valid for product at launch and may be updated in the future. Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.
Hi-Rez assets cache is optional disk space that can be used to stream high-resolution assets. This option can be turned off in the game's Settings.
Minimum Specifications (Multiplayer only)
Minimum specifications needed to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer:
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)*CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 8 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 79 GB available space at launch for COD HQ and Multiplayer (34 GB with COD HQ already installed)
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
Video Memory: 2 GB
Minimum Specifications
Minimum specifications needed to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III:
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)*CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM: 8 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 149 GB† available space at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
Video Memory: 2 GB
Recommended Specifications
Recommended specs to run at 60FPS in most situations with all options set to high:
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)*CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
RAM: 16 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 149 GB† available space at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or Intel Arc A770
Video Memory: 8 GB
Competitive / 4K Ultra Specifications
Competitive specs to run at a high FPS for use with a high refresh monitor, and Ultra specs to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution:
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)*CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
RAM: 16 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 149 GB† available space at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
Video Memory: 10 GB
* Trial, beta, or Insider versions of compatible Windows operating systems may not be supported.
† Available space required for initial download of Modern Warfare III. Content can be uninstalled to access COD HQ and Multiplayer only.
Please note: Only Intel/AMD processors (with AVX instruction set) are supported at this time.
Updating Video Card Drivers
We recommend players keep up to date with the latest Windows 10 or Windows 11 version. Use the standard Windows updating process to apply this Windows version to your PC.
If you're experiencing graphical issues in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, be sure to install the applicable video card drivers listed below.
Nvidia
The recommended driver version for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is 560.70.
AMD
The recommended driver version for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is 23.10.2.
Intel
The recommended driver version for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is 31.0.101.4972.