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Can I run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) (2009) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) publisher

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) system requirements

Minimum
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
Memory1 GB RAM
Graphics256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
Storage12GB of free hard drive space

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

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: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009): questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Minimum: processor Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported; 1 GB RAM; graphics 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better; 12GB of free hard drive space.
What graphics card do I need for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).
How much storage does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) need?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) needs 12GB of free hard drive space of free space.

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