Can I run Call of Duty?

Call of Duty (2022) is an action game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Call of Duty system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)	Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
Memory	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580	AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580

Source: the official Call of Duty Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Call of Duty?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: an Intel Arc B580 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

Intel Arc B580
GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon RX 6700 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 97%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

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

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Call of Duty: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update); processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580.

What are the recommended requirements for Call of Duty?

Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K; 12 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580.

What graphics card do I need for Call of Duty?

At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel Arc B580, GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Call of Duty?

Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Call of Duty. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).

Can Call of Duty run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Call of Duty?

Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.

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