PC requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II System Requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II needs at least Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system or Intel® Arc™ A770 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) | Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows® 11 64 Bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 | Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system or Intel® Arc™ A770 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II on PC
Can my PC run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?
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 II need?
125 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.