LoadoutMW4 PC system requirements
The minimum spec is a Ryzen 5 1400 or i5-6600, 8 GB of RAM and a GTX 970/1060 or RX 470. The recommended spec, which targets 90 FPS in Multiplayer on High, is a Ryzen 5 3600 or i7-8700, 16 GB of RAM and an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6600 XT. Every tier needs a 115 GB SSD, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
| Minimum | Recommended (90 FPS, High) | Ray tracing (High RT, 4K upscaled) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) | Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) | Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7-8700 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-10700K |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 470 / NVIDIA GTX 970 or 1060 / Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti / Intel Arc B580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT / NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
| VRAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD, 115 GB | SSD, 115 GB | SSD, 115 GB |
Requirements that apply to everyone
- TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required. Activision says other security measures may also be enforced.
- You need a broadband connection and DirectX 12 support.
- Only Intel and AMD CPUs with the AVX instruction set are supported.
- Intel Arc GPUs need Resizable BAR turned on.
- The specs are for desktop PCs. Laptop GPUs with similar names may perform differently.
- Trial, beta and Insider builds of Windows may not be supported.
Recommended GPU drivers
| Vendor | Driver |
|---|---|
| AMD | 26.7.1 |
| NVIDIA | 616.56 (Activision says an ASD-compatible driver is due on October 21) |
| Intel | 32.0.101.8974 |
FAQ
Does MW4 require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?
Yes. Activision lists TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot as required to play Modern Warfare 4 on PC.
How much storage does MW4 need on PC?
115 GB on an SSD at launch, at every spec tier. Mandatory updates may need more space.
Can I run MW4 on a GTX 1060?
The GTX 1060 (and GTX 970) is listed as a minimum-spec GPU, with 3 GB of VRAM required.
What does the recommended spec target?
Activision says the recommended specs aim for 90 FPS in Multiplayer on High settings.
Ready to play? See the release times and the DMZ guide.