The system requirements for CoD Vanguard are officially announced. The requirements are unlikely to cause concerns for most users, as the shooter runs well even on older hardware.
The release of Call of Duty: Vanguard is approaching, and we now know what hardware you need to play the shooter properly.
Where does the information come from? Activision has officially shared the system requirements for CoD Vanguard with the community. There are classifications for “Minimum”, “Recommended”, “Competitive”, and “Ultra 4K”.
More on the release and contents of Vanguard:
For Vanguard, you need a mid-range processor and a 6-year-old graphics card
What does minimum requirement mean? Minimum requirement refers to the hardware you need if you want to start the game. However, it does not guarantee that the game runs smoothly at stable 60 FPS.
Minimum means that the game runs on your hardware and does not just produce still images. However, you should not expect to be able to play on maximum settings.
What processor do I need? As a minimum, the game recommends either an Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300.
Basically, we would recommend at least a 4-core processor for gaming, even aside from Vanguard.
What graphics card do I need? For the full version of Vanguard, at least a Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or an AMD Radeon RX 470 is recommended. Both graphics cards are somewhat older, as the GTX 960 has been around since 2015.
Comparable performance in current graphics cards is offered by the GTX 1650, which on paper delivers an average of 10% more performance than the GTX 960. The GTX 1650 is installed in many gaming PCs and also in some gaming laptops.
What are the other requirements? The remaining requirements do not expect a high-end PC: You will need at least 8 GB of RAM for CoD Vanguard, while 12 GB is recommended. 8 GB is now installed in almost every gaming PC, but for long-term gaming, we recommend at least 16 GB of RAM.
| Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements |
|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 380 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070, GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| 45 GB hard drive space | 45 GB hard drive space |
| Windows 10, 64 Bit | Windows 10, 64 Bit |
Competitive:
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT (8GB memory) |
| Hard drive space | 61 GB at launch |
| Operating system | Windows 10, 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11, 64 Bit (latest update) |
Ultra 4K:
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080/3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Hard drive space | 61 GB at launch |
| Operating system | Windows 10, 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11, 64 Bit (latest update) |
CoD Vanguard Gameplay – What to expect
So far, MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has been able to play his first sessions in the multiplayer of the new World War shooter and can hardly wait for the release. Because CoD Vanguard brings important changes that many players might enjoy.
Not sure if you want to play Vanguard and whether the World War setting after the Cold War is for you? Here we summarize all the important information about CoD Vanguard’s gameplay and explain what you need to know:
CoD Vanguard: Multiplayer played – What we know now about the gameplay
