Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to release on October 28 for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. In the meantime, Activision and Infinity Ward are running multiple Modern Warfare 2 betas, complete with their own beta rewards and everything. And, early in October, players who preorder the new title will be able to play the campaign a week early.
Those looking to get into the action early on PC will no doubt want to know what they're getting their system into. After all, Modern Warfare 2 is sporting some impressive graphics, and you're going to want to make sure they run smoothly on your PC.
Luckily, Infinity Ward shared the PC requirements for Modern Warfare 2's beta, so you can check how your system looks against the requirements listed below. The developer says these specs are specifically for the beta, so it's possible players will see some updates to the list before the game releases in October.
First things first, let's talk about the recommended PC requirements. These are the hardware requirements that Infinity Ward recommends for the smoothest, most optimal gameplay—something that's very important in shooters like Modern Warfare 2.
- OS: Windows 10 - 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- Video Memory: 6GB
- RAM: 16GB RAM
- Storage Space: 25GB
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
If your system is running at least the recommended requirements above, you shouldn't have to worry about performance issues while playing. That means you can focus more on unlocking the MP5 and earning killstreaks and scorestreaks throughout the beta play period.
Next, it's time to discuss the minimum PC requirements to play Modern Warfare 2. These are the very minimum hardware specifications you'll want to hit to be able to play the latest Call of Duty title. However, your mileage with performance and optimization may vary, and you may need to change settings to fix game crashes and other performance issues.
- OS: Windows 10 - 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470
- Video Memory: 3GB
- RAM: 8GB RAM
- Storage Space: 25GB
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
Again, these specifications were shared directly by the developers, so it's always a good idea to compare your system's hardware specifications to the requirements listed here, especially if you're running into any kind of performance problems.
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