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Minimum and Recommended System Requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC
A breakdown of the minimum and recommended PC specs for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
The following system specifications for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 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.
Please note: All specifications require DirectX 12 compatibility, a Broadband internet connection, and DirectX-compatible sound card.
Minimum
Specifications needed to play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War:
OS*: Windows 10 64-Bit (1803 or later)CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8GB RAM
HDD (at launch**): Multiplayer only: 35GB HD space / All game modes: 82GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950
Recommended
Specifications to run at 60FPS in most situations with all options set to Medium:
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest Service Pack)CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
RAM: 12GB RAM
HDD (at launch**): 82GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
Recommended (with Ray Tracing)
Specifications for use with Ray Tracing enabled:
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest Service Pack)CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch**): 82GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Competitive
Specifications to run the game at a high FPS for use with a high refresh monitor:
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest Service Pack)CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch**): 82GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics
Ultra RTX
Specifications to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution with Ray Tracing:
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest Service Pack)CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch**): 125GB HD space†
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Please note: Only Intel/AMD processors are supported at this time.
* Learn more about Windows 7 Support in Call of Duty.
** Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.
† Includes the optional high-definition asset pack.
Updating Video Card Drivers
We recommend players on Windows 10 use Windows version 1809. Use the standard Windows updating process to apply this Windows version to your PC.
If you're experiencing graphical issues in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, be sure to install the applicable video card drivers listed below.
Nvidia
The recommended driver version for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is 457.30.
AMD
The recommended driver version for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is 20.11.03 or later.
Intel
Intel Integrated GPUs are not supported in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.