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Can I run Call of Duty?

Call of Duty (2022) is an action game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Call of Duty (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Call of Duty publisher

Check your PC

Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

Call of Duty system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64 Bit (latest update)Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580

Source: the official Call of Duty Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Call of Duty?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: an Intel Arc B580 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel Arc B580
  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 97%, 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

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.

Recommended build

Plays Call of Duty on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Call of Duty: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update); processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580.
What are the recommended requirements for Call of Duty?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K; 12 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580.
What graphics card do I need for Call of Duty?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel Arc B580, GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Call of Duty?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Call of Duty. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Call of Duty run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Call of Duty?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.

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