PC requirements

Call of Duty: Vanguard System Requirements

Call of Duty: Vanguard needs at least Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5-2500k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 12 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Call of Duty: Vanguard minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) Window 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
Processor Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300 Intel Core i5-2500k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
DirectX Version 12 Version 12
Storage 36 GB available space 177 GB available space
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Other platforms

Call of Duty: Vanguard is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC

Can my PC run Call of Duty: Vanguard?
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: Vanguard need?
36 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.