Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare System Requirements
Reviewed By: Kevin Pocock
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Let's face it, few FPS games come close to the iconic status Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has reached since its release in 2007.
Widely considered as one of the best games of all time, Modern Warfare is especially memorable among older gamers for its gameplay, story, and multiplayer system.
As a result, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, also known as Call of Duty 4, has become something of a classic that, in 2016 and 2019 respectively, even received a remastered version and series reboot – in addition to several sequels.
If you're a PC gamer looking to re-experience the original 2007 story a second time or discover what all the hype is about, your PC needs to meet the minimum specs.
And, for good measure, this guide also includes the specs required to play the 2019 rebooted version of COD Modern Warfare.
So, whichever version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare you're looking to play, find the PC system requirements you need listed below.
Modern Warfare 2007 – Minimum Specifications
To play the original COD Modern Warfare (2007) on PC, the minimum system requirements are:
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz / AMD(R) 64 2800+, Intel and AMD 1.8 GHz Dual Core, or better
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- HDD: 8GB HD space
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon 9800Pro, or better
- DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
- Network: Broadband connection (for multiplayer)
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Modern Warfare Remastered – Minimum Specifications
To play the remastered COD Modern Warfare (2016) on PC, the minimum system requirements are:
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3225 @ 330 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- HDD: 80GB HD space
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Modern Warfare 2019 – Minimum Specifications
To play the rebooted COD Modern Warfare (2019) on PC, the minimum system requirements are:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (v.1709 or higher)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- HDD: 246GB HD space
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / 1650 or Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX: DirectX 12 compatible system
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Conclusion
Since there is an original, remastered, and reboot version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it can be confusing trying to find the correct system requirements your PC needs. Regardless, we hope this guide clears things up.
It's worth noting that the above specs are the minimum requirements needed to play each version of Modern Warfare, so for a better gaming experience (for immersive or competitive play), the hardware specs required will be newer/higher.
It also goes without saying that if your PC meets the requirements to play the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot, it'll be powerful enough to run the earlier installments without any performance issues.
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