For a while now, fans have been waiting for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is the next installment in the COD franchise. The game is scheduled to be released later this year in October, and as PC players, we want to know what kind of hardware is required to run the game.
As the release gets closer, we’re seeing more and more details being revealed. Now, the PC system requirements for the open beta have been published, and they actually seem reasonable compared to some of the recent AAA titles, such as Star Wars Outlaws or Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut.
Minimum and recommended system requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
As per the latest information published on the Call of Duty website, here are the minimum and recommended system specifications.
Minimum system requirements
To run the upcoming Black Ops 6 on your PC, your system needs to have at least this configuration.
| Operating system | Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 470 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | SSD with 149 GB available space at launch |
Recommended specifications
To get a better and smoother gaming experience, your PC needs to have the following configuration or better.
| Operating system | Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600XT / Intel Arc A770 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | SSD with 149 GB available space at launch |
Can my PC run it?
Overall, the game’s system requirements are nothing too crazy compared to some AAA titles we see these days. This is what we’ve become accustomed to with the Call of Duty series, especially as the devs will want competitive players to enjoy high framerates. The recommended specs suggest generations-old hardware, including the mid-range RTX 3060 which remains a budget-friendly fan favorite to this day. No need for the best GPU or best CPU for gaming in town here.
It is preferable if the Windows version you have on the system is updated to the latest version. Further, if you have the COD HQ and Warzone installed, the download size for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 would be 78 GB.
It should also be noted that these system requirements are for the open beta version, so they might not be the same for the final version. On the same note, the open beta will be available from September 6th to September 9th.
At the time of writing, the game is available for pre-order (buyers can play the Early Access version). As mentioned earlier, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is scheduled to release on October 25th. Upon release, the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
