Call of Duty: Vanguard PC System Requirements - Minimum and Recommended Specs

System Requirements for Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC

Call of Duty: Vanguard, the 18th installment in Activision's blockbuster series, launched on November 5, 2021, for Windows PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Leaked early in August 2021, it featured a dramatic reveal in Call of Duty: Warzone. Powered by an enhanced Modern Warfare engine, this WWII shooter demands solid hardware for optimal performance—but even modest rigs can handle it on low settings.

Expect 45GB storage, with 8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended) and GPUs starting from NVIDIA GTX 960 or equivalent. Here's the breakdown based on official specs to help you check compatibility.

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Minimum PC System Requirements for Call of Duty: Vanguard

• CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380
• RAM: 8 GB
• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
• Pixel Shader: 5.0
• Vertex Shader: 5.0
• Storage: 45 GB free
• VRAM: 2048 MB

Recommended PC System Requirements for Call of Duty: Vanguard

• CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / GTX 1660 6GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
• RAM: 16 GB
• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
• Pixel Shader: 5.1
• Vertex Shader: 5.1
• Storage: 45 GB free
• VRAM: 6144 MB

For the best visuals rivaling Battlefield 2042 (out November 19, 2021), aim for recommended specs. Vanguard introduces Ricochet, Activision's new anti-cheat system. Pre-order here.

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