MeinMMO lists the PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We show you what requirements your hardware has for Minimum, Recommended, Competitive, and Ultra.
What are these requirements? Activision shows the system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We have packed everything into compact lists:
PC requirements for CPU, graphics card, and more
| Hardware | Minimum | Recommended |
| Operating System | Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) | Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update) |
| CPU (Processor) | Intel Core i3-6100, i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-6600K / i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
| GPU (Graphics Card) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 (At least 2 GB) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 (At least 4 GB) |
| RAM (Memory) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Space | 72 GB (at release) | 72 GB (at release) |
| Sound | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
| Graphics Driver | Nvidia 516.59 AMD 22.9.1 | Nvidia 516.59 AMD 22.9.1 |
| Hardware | Competitive | Ultra |
| Operating System | Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update) | Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update) |
| CPU (Processor) | Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
| GPU (Graphics Card) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060TI or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT (At least 8 GB) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT (At least 10 GB) |
| RAM (Memory) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Space | 72 GB (at release) | 72 GB (at release) |
| Sound | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
| Graphics Driver | Nvidia 516.99 AMD 22.9.1 | Nvidia 516.99 AMD 22.9.1 |
What do Minimum, Recommended, Competitive, and Ultra mean?
- Minimum: What you need in hardware for CoD MW 2 to run
- Recommended: Playing with 60 FPS in most situations while setting options to “High”
- Competitive: Requirements for high FPS together with a monitor designed for high FPS
- Ultra: The requirements to play CoD MW 2 with 4K resolution and high FPS
How about you, can your PC meet the required performance for Modern Warfare 2, or is this finally a reason for you to upgrade your PC? Share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
