Katarzyna Petru
Activision released the full hardware requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC — just before the game's premiere on November 14. The game will be available on Battle.net, Steam, and Xbox on PC, and the list of requirements includes not only various levels of graphics quality but also a special section for portable Windows PCs.
Minimum requirements: 8 GB RAM and 3 GB VRAM
In minimum mode, the game requires 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of VRAM.
The minimum graphics cards are:
AMD Radeon RX 470
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060
Intel Arc A580
The required processor is Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600.
Additionally, the system should be Windows 10 64-bit, DirectX 12, and 116 GB of free space on an SSD.
Recommended requirements: 12 GB RAM and RTX 3060
In the recommended settings, Activision already indicates Windows 11 (64-bit), 12 GB RAM, and 8 GB VRAM.
Suggested hardware:
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600X or Core i7-6700K
GPU: Radeon RX 6600 XT, GeForce RTX 3060, or Intel Arc B580
This setup should allow for stable 60 FPS in most scenarios.
4K Ultra and Competitive Mode: 16 GB RAM and RTX 4080
For gamers aiming for 4K Ultra or gameplay at high refresh rates, Activision recommends:
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-10700K
GPU: Radeon RX 9070 XT, GeForce RTX 4080 / RTX 5070
RAM: 16 GB
VRAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
SSD with at least 116 GB of free space
Although the table lists 16 GB VRAM, some of the mentioned cards (e.g., RTX 5070) actually have 12 GB, which may be a minor error in the summary.
News: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and Ricochet Anti-Cheat
Black Ops 7 requires active TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, which is a security requirement introduced for Ricochet Anti-Cheat.
This system utilizes hardware security measures to prevent the game from running on modified systems and unsigned drivers.
The game also requires a processor with AVX support and active Resizable BAR for Intel Arc cards.
PC Handheld Mode
Activision and the studio Beenox have also prepared a special profile for portable Windows computers (e.g., Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally).
This mode offers:
optimized settings for lower power consumption,
sharper text on smaller screens,
support for AMD FSR 4,
smart power management.
PC Requirements – Full Table
Setting Level | Processor | RAM | Graphics Card | VRAM | System | Disk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel i5-6600 | 8 GB | RX 470 / GTX 970 / 1060 / Arc A580 | 3 GB | Windows 10 64-bit | SSD 116 GB |
Recommended | Ryzen 5 1600X / i7-6700K | 12 GB | RX 6600 XT / RTX 3060 / Arc B580 | 8 GB | Windows 11 64-bit | SSD 116 GB |
4K Ultra / Competitive | Ryzen 5 5600X / i7-10700K | 16 GB | RX 9070 XT / RTX 4080 / RTX 5070 | 16 GB | Windows 11 64-bit | SSD 116 GB |
PC Handheld | Optimized for APU | – | Integrated GPU (e.g. Z1 Extreme) | – | Windows 11 64-bit | SSD 116 GB |
Premiere and preload
Preload: November 10 (from 9:00 PT)
Premiere: November 13 (PC and Xbox) / November 14 (Battle.net and Steam)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 requires solid hardware — even in minimum mode, the game needs a card with 3 GB of VRAM and 116 GB of space on an SSD. On the other hand, the developers ensured wide compatibility – from powerful PCs to Windows handhelds, which thanks to FSR 4 and optimizations, will be able to run the game at smooth 30–60 frames.
