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Modern Warfare 4 · MW4 overall; Recommended performance target specifically Multiplayer · Desktop PC
Compare the published tiers
These are launch desktop specifications. Laptop variants may differ. Capacity alone cannot establish processor or graphics-card equivalence.
The Recommended tier’s 90 FPS claim is an official Multiplayer/High-settings target, not a DMZ benchmark or a promise from this checker. Ray Tracing describes 4K upscaled at high ray-tracing quality, without a promised frame rate.
CPU names differ between official pages
The September blog lists Intel Core i7-8700K at Recommended; Activision Support lists i7-8700. Both readings are retained. The checker uses the support article’s list and does not silently treat the two processors as equivalent.
Requirements beyond memory
- Storage
- 115 GB of free SSD space is a launch requirement, not a measured download size. Mandatory updates may need additional room.
- System features
- Broadband, DirectX 12, an Intel/AMD CPU with AVX, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required. Intel Arc requires Resizable BAR.
- Windows
- The support tiers say latest 64-bit Windows updates. The security page additionally specifies Windows 10 22H2 or newer. Trial, beta and Insider builds may be unsupported.
- Drivers listed on October 1
- AMD 26.7.1; NVIDIA 616.56; Intel 32.0.101.8974. The article anticipated an ASD-compatible NVIDIA update before launch. These are dated listed versions, not a claim they are the latest available today.
PC FIT / LISTED REQUIREMENTS
Compare the basics. Keep the unknowns.
| Component | MinimumPublished minimum desktop tier | RecommendedOfficial target: 90 FPS in Multiplayer on High; no DMZ FPS prediction | Ray TracingHigh ray-tracing quality at 4K upscaled; no stated FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit, latest update; Windows 11 is included in the same article’s supported OS context | Windows 11 64-bit, latest update | Windows 11 64-bit, latest update |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7-8700 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-10700K |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 470 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Intel Arc B580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Dedicated VRAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Free SSD space | 115 GB at launch | 115 GB at launch | 115 GB at launch |
Official CPU names differ at Recommended: Intel Core i7-8700 (Support); Intel Core i7-8700K (September blog). No equivalence is inferred.
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- Activision PC system requirementsPublished 2026-10-01 · checked 2026-10-24
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- Activision TPM and Secure Boot supportPublished 2026-10-21 · checked 2026-10-24
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