Can I run Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2023) is an action game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)	Windows 10 64-bit (latest update)
Processor	Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300*	Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X Processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon R9 390 / AMD Radeon RX 580
Storage	175 GB available space	175 GB available space

Source: the official Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1660 Super
GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

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Plays Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (12 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher); processor Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300*; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950; 175 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X Processor; 12 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon R9 390 / AMD Radeon RX 580; 175 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).

Can Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War need?

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War needs 175 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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