Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the 2020 first-person shooter from Treyarch and Raven Software published by Activision, echoes the intensity of Modern Warfare with fresh maps, features, and seasonal updates. As the 17th entry in the iconic series, it requires substantial hardware. Drawing from official specs and extensive testing, here's everything you need to run it smoothly on PC.
Storage note: Expect up to 250 GB free space for 4K gaming, starting at 175 GB on launch.
Recommended PC System Requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
For 60 FPS (without ray tracing)
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon R9 390 / RX 580
- RAM: 12 GB
- Hard Drive: 175 GB (at launch)
- Video Preset: Medium
For 60 FPS (with ray tracing)
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
- Processor: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hard Drive: 175 GB (at launch)
- Video Preset: Medium
Recommended for high FPS + high-refresh monitor
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
- Processor: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hard Drive: 175 GB (at launch)
- Video Preset: High
For 4K gameplay (with ray tracing)
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
- Processor: Intel i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hard Drive: 250 GB (at launch)
- Video Preset: Ultra
The game also launched on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. For optimal 4K and enhanced performance, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are ideal.
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