Can I run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) (2009) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) system requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better |
| Storage | 12GB of free hard drive space |
The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.
Source: the official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 1 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009): questions
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