Can YOUR PC run new Call of Duty Cold War? Requirements for stunning graphics revealed
WANT to play the new Call of Duty Cold War game on PC? Make sure you’ve got the right gear first.
Activision has revealed the stunning PC trailer – as well as the minimum, recommend and ultra specs you’ll need too.
Call of Duty Cold War PC gaming graphics – what’s new?
PC gaming is where you’ll find the most impressive graphics in the industry.
And there’s a load of new visual tech on offer from Black Ops Cold War.
There are more than 200 individual settings for fine tuning Cold War on a PC – including keybindings, controller settings, graphics, audio, and interface features.
Some of these were available in the beta, but more will be available for launch.
Cold War also features RTX Shadows and Ambient Occlusion, powered by Nvidia’s GeForce RTX tech.
That means you’ll be able to get proper ray-traced shadows, which look incredible.
Activision has also enabled Nvidia’s DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), which uses AI to construct sharp images while rendering fewer pixels.
Finally, you can play using multiple monitors – or ultra-wide screens, if you prefer.
Call of Duty Cold War minimum specs
OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit (v.1803 or higher)
CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 50GB (MP only), 175GB (all game modes)
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon HD 7950
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War recommended specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor
RAM: 12GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War recommend specs (Ray Tracing)
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War competitive specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War Ultra RTX specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest Update)
CPU: Intel i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 3700X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 250GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
It’s possible (and probably likely) that you may need more storage in the long run – as future updates may increase the overall file size of the game.
The Sun's gaming test rig
The Sun's tech team uses a Dell Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition to test PC games and accessories:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
- Memory: 32GB Kingston 2933MHz RAM
- Monitor: Acer Predator XB3 27″ 4K 144Hz
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