Summary
Activision and Treyarch have revealed the PC requirements forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, along with exact launch times for all platforms around the world.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is gearing up to set a new all-time record forCall of Dutyat launch, as many fans are excited about diving back into the critically acclaimedBlack Opsseries.
Set after the events ofBlack Ops Cold Warand a fateful encounter with Raul Menendez inBlack Ops 2,Black Ops 6features an immersive campaign set in the early 90s. Along with the single-player campaign, players will have access to the round-based Zombies mode and a multiplayer mode with 16 maps and a playlist full of returning modes. Asthe launch ofBlack Ops 6approaches, theCall of Dutydevelopers are releasing a lot of information to excite and prepare fans.
The newly revealed PC requirements forBlack Ops 6reveal that the game should be able to run on a variety of aging and newer hardware with Windows 10 or 11. Minimum PC requirements for the game confirm that it will be able to run on a Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 CPU when paired with 8 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or a similar performing GPU with 2 GB of video memory, and an SSD with at least 102 GB of available storage space, which is less space than what was listed onleakedBlack Ops 6retail copies. Recommended and competitive/4K Ultra requirements demand more capable hardware, such as second generation Ryzen CPUs and RDNA2 GPUs like the RX 6800 XT. Gamers with AMD or Intel CPUs from recent years and a current generation GPU like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 should be able to playBlack Ops 6comfortably at 1440p and 4K. Regardless of specs, the game requires an internet connection and DirectX12.
Windows 10 64-bit (latest update)
Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-6600
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i7-6700K
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X / Intel Core i7-8700K
8 GB
12 GB
16 GB
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 470 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / Intel Arc A580
AMD Radeon RX 6600XT / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
AMD Radeon RX 6800XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
2 GB
10 GB
SSD required with 102 GB of free space
Internet
Broadband Internet connection
Those on PC may want to update their AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel drivers as well, as a game-ready driver will help ensure compatibility withBlack Ops 6on launch day. Specifically, Activision recommends PC gamers update to AMD Software: Adrenaline Edition driver version 24.8.1, NVIDIA Game Ready Driver version 560.70, and Intel Arc Graphics driver version 32.0.101.5972 for their respective configurations. Players should also be mindful of storage space after launch, sinceBlack Ops 6will receive several post-launch updatesover the next year.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
