Specs & System Requirements: Can You Run Modern Warfare 2?
Find out whether you can run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) when it launches on October 27, 2022. Read on for a full list of system requirements including the minimum & recommended specs for PC, as well as details on requirements for consoles.
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System Requirements
| MW2 Official PC Specs |
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PC Minimum & Recommended Specs
| Minimum | Recommended | Competitive | |
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| OS | ・Windows 10, 64-Bit (latest update) | ・Windows 10, 64-Bit (latest update) ・Windows 11, 64-Bit (latest update) |
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| CPU | ・Intel Core i3-6100 ・Intel Core i5-2500K ・AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
・Intel Core i5-6600K ・Intel Core i7-4770 ・AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
・Intel Core i7-8700K ・AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | ・NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 ・AMD Radeon RX 470 |
・NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 ・AMD Radeon RX 580 |
・NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ・AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 72 GB | ||
| Hi-Res Assets | Up to 32 GB* | ||
| Network | Broadband internet connection | ||
| DirectX | DirectX 12 compatible system | ||
✱ Hi-res assets in 4k resolution will require up to 64 GB
Runs Best on Updated Graphics Card Drivers
| Nvidia | It is recommended to update Nvidia drivers to version 522.25. |
|---|---|
| AMD | It is recommended to update AMD drivers to version 22.10.1. |
| Intel | It is recommended to update Intel drivers to version 31.0.101.3490. |
To minimize crashes, errors, or launch hiccups when the game releases, it is recommended that you update your video card drivers to the versions shown above.
Xbox & Playstation
There are no official specifications for MW2 on consoles. However, it would be wise to free up at least 72 GB of storage space in order to accommodate this new title.
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