PC requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 System Requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 needs at least Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better, 2 GB RAM and Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP/ Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 16 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX® 9.0c or later |
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Running Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PC
Can my PC run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?
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: Modern Warfare 3 need?
16 GB available space