Infinity Ward released the full Modern Warfare 4 PC requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of the October 23 launch. Three spec tiers cover minimum, recommended, and ray tracing setups. GTX 970 owners can still run it — RTX 5070 Ti handles the top end.
Modern Warfare 4 PC Requirements: Minimum Specs
Minimum specs target basic playability on lower settings. In particular, GTX 970 and GTX 1060 owners make the cut alongside RX 470 and Intel Arc A580 users. The processor bar sits at an AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 — both older chips that most active gaming PCs already clear. Furthermore, 8 GB of RAM is the memory floor, and the game runs on Windows 10 at minimum.
| Component | Minimum Requirement |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| GPU | RX 470 / GTX 970 or 1060 / Intel Arc A580 |
| VRAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 115 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) |
Source: Infinity Ward — Official / Call of Duty
Modern Warfare 4 PC Requirements: Recommended Specs
Recommended specs hit 90 FPS at High settings. In addition, an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6600 XT, or Intel Arc B580 handles the GPU side. Furthermore, 16 GB RAM doubles the minimum requirement — players who want smooth performance at High need to meet or exceed that memory target. Windows 11 is the recommended OS at this tier.
| Component | Recommended Requirement |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | RX 6600 XT / RTX 3060 Ti / Intel Arc B580 |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 115 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) |
Source: Infinity Ward — Official / Call of Duty
Modern Warfare 4 PC Requirements: Ray Tracing Specs
4K upscaled visuals with ultra settings and ray tracing need a significant hardware step up. In particular, RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT are the GPU targets here. Furthermore, 32 GB of RAM and a Ryzen 7 3700X or i7-10700K round out the top-end spec. This tier is for players who want the best visual experience Modern Warfare 4 can deliver.
| Component | Ray Tracing Requirement |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-10700K |
| Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| GPU | RX 9070 XT / RTX 5070 Ti |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 115 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) |
Source: Infinity Ward — Official / Call of Duty
GPU Driver Versions to Update Before Launch
Infinity Ward recommends updating GPU drivers before launch day. In particular, outdated drivers are one of the most common causes of performance issues at launch. Therefore, update before October 23 to avoid day-one problems.
| GPU Brand | Driver Version |
| NVIDIA | 616.56 |
| AMD | 26.7.1 |
| Intel | 32.0.101.8974 |
Source: Infinity Ward — Official / Call of Duty
All three spec tiers require 115 GB of SSD storage. Infinity Ward dropped spinning disk support entirely — no HDD option exists for Modern Warfare 4. Before launch day, players with limited SSD space need to clear room. At 115 GB, the install is large but consistent with recent Call of Duty titles.
Final Thoughts
Modern Warfare 4 PC requirements run from GTX 970 minimum to RTX 5070 Ti for ray tracing. Furthermore, recommended specs hit 90 FPS at High with an RTX 3060 Ti and 16 GB RAM. In addition, every tier needs 115 GB of SSD space. Therefore, update GPU drivers to the recommended versions before October 23 for the smoothest day-one experience.
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