Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to get AMD’s full FSR feature set at launch, including frame gen
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Call of Duty is one of the most popular franchises in the gaming industry, and now Activision is ramping up to release Black Ops 6, the sixth installment in the Black Ops subseries of Call of Duty.
The Black Ops games are regarded by many as some of the best in the game’s long history, and excitement has been building for the series’ latest installment. Black Ops 6 already supported Nvidia DLSS, Intel XeSS, and AMD FSR; however, with the (relatively) recent update to FSR moving it to FSR 3.1, it has now been confirmed that the title will also support 3.1 on launch as well as Advanced Generation and FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS).
What is new with AMD FSR 3.1?
AMD FSR works like Nvidia's DLSS as it works to improve the FPS by rendering the frame at a lower resolution and then upscaling it to a higher resolution. That said, FSR 3.1 has brought with it a handful of improvements that are:
- Upscaling image quality improvements:
- Improved temporal stability, reducing flickering and shimmering.
- Enhanced ghosting reduction and better detail preservation.
- Enhanced frame generation:
- Decoupled frame generation technology that works seamlessly with other upscaling solutions.
- Upgradable FSR API:
- Simplified upgrades for developers to future versions of FSR.
- Developer Support:
- Added support for Vulkan® and Xbox Game Development Kit (GDK).
While some of the changes are for developers, the upscaling image quality improvements and frame generation mean even better gameplay across all the titles that support FSR 3.1. If you want to check that out, here is the full list of the supported games.
How will these technologies impact the game?
The technologies are made to improve the visual experience by increasing the framerate and making it more responsive. That said, Call of Duty explained it best in their blog post.
So, in a game where stuttering, screen tear, or lag could cost you a gunfight or even the whole match, AMD FSR technologies should ensure that you're getting the best and most responsive in-game experience.
System requirements
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will begin pre-loading on October 21, 9 A.M PT. If you are wondering if you can run this game in your desired settings, here are the hardware requirements you'll need to meet.
Specification | Minimum | Recommended | Competitive/4K Ultra |
---|---|---|---|
OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 or 11 64-bit | Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-8700K |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Video card | AMD Radeon RX 470 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti/RTX 3060 | AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080/RTX 4070 |
Video memory | 2 GB | 8 GB | 10 GB |
Storage space | SSD with 102GB available space | SSD with 102GB available space | SSD with 102GB available space |
It seems like the minimum requirements are pretty low, but to run the game at 4K Ultra settings, you'll need a more modern GPU like the RTX 3080 or 4070. We've tested both of these GPUs in-house, and they are excellent 4K cards. That said, it isn't surprising that a Call of Duty game is taking up a lot of space, so you may need to delete some games that you haven't played in months or get one of the best SSDs for gaming.
If you're interested in exploring more options, we recommend you check out our guide for the best gaming laptop for Black Ops 6, which includes the best, tried and tested options available. Also, see our best GPU for Black Ops 6 guide while you’re here.