PC requirements
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War System Requirements
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War needs at least Intel® Core™ i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300*, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ R5 1600X Processor, 12 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher) | Windows® 10 64-bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300* | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ R5 1600X Processor |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 175 GB available space | 175 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC
Can my PC run Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War need?
175 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.