With two days until the first multiplayer beta weekend begins for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision has laid out the PC specifications for those diving into the latest edition of its cornerstone shooter franchise on that platform.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, by Treyarch and Raven Software, launches Oct. 25 for Windows PC, as well as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
This weekend’s multiplayer beta is set aside for those who pre-ordered the game; a fully open beta will begin next weekend, Sept. 6, for anyone wishing to try it out. The beta client is available from the consoles’ marketplaces, as well as Xbox Game Pass (for PC and Xbox); Battle.net, the Microsoft Store, and Steam for PC.
Here’s what you need in your rig to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, whether the beta or the full version coming in October.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 minimum requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update).
- Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470.
- Storage: SSD with 149 GB available space at launch (78 GB if Call of Duty HQ, and Call of Duty: Warzone are already installed).
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Internet: Broadband internet connection
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 recommended specifications
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update).
- Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, or Intel Arc A770.
- Storage: SSD with 149 GB available space at launch (78 GB if Call of Duty HQ, and Call of Duty: Warzone are already installed).
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Internet: Broadband internet connection
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