Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements are now official, with a 115 GB SSD required at every tier and separate minimum, recommended and ray tracing specifications for launch.
The recommended target is unusually specific: Activision says the recommended configuration is designed for 90 FPS in Multiplayer at High graphics settings. Players aiming for high-quality ray tracing at 4K upscaled need a much stronger GPU, 32 GB of RAM and 16 GB of video memory.
Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements: full official table
Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements Image Activision.
| Tier | Minimum | Recommended | Ray Tracing |
| OS | Windows 10 64 Bit | Windows 11 64 Bit | Windows 11 64 Bit |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 1400 / Core i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 3600 / Core i7-8700K | Ryzen 7 3700X / Core i7-10700K |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| AMD GPU | Radeon RX 470 | Radeon RX 6600 XT | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| NVIDIA GPU | GTX 970 / 1060 | RTX 3060 Ti | RTX 5070 Ti |
| Intel GPU | Arc A580 | Arc B580 | No Intel GPU listed for this tier |
| VRAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 115 GB SSD | 115 GB SSD | 115 GB SSD |
All three tiers also require broadband internet and DirectX 12 compatibility. Intel Arc users need Resizable Bar, while the PC release also requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Activision says only Intel and AMD processors with the AVX instruction set are supported at launch.
If the 115 GB figure is the part you are planning around, the dedicated Modern Warfare 4 PC Storage Size guide separates the launch install from extra space that later mandatory updates may need.
What the minimum specification actually means
The minimum tier is the floor needed to play, not a promise of the same frame rate or visual settings as the recommended tier. It pairs an older Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600 with 8 GB of RAM and graphics options ranging from the Radeon RX 470 to the GTX 970 or 1060 and Intel Arc A580.
The 3 GB VRAM floor is notably lower than the recommended tier, but the storage requirement does not shrink with the graphics setting. Every listed configuration still needs the same 115 GB SSD allocation.
Recommended specs target 90 FPS
The recommended Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements move to Windows 11, 16 GB of RAM and an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6600 XT or Intel Arc B580. Activision specifically ties this tier to 90 FPS in Multiplayer on High settings, which is covered in more detail in Modern Warfare 4 90 FPS.
That target is useful because it tells you what the recommended table is trying to achieve. It is not merely a vague middle tier between minimum and ultra. If your hardware sits close to the recommended list, the expected baseline is high-refresh Multiplayer rather than simply launching the game.
Ray tracing requirements are a separate tier
The ray tracing tier is built for high-quality ray tracing at 4K upscaled. It asks for an RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT, 32 GB of RAM and 16 GB of VRAM. The full mode support is explained in Modern Warfare 4 Ray Tracing.
Activision says ray tracing is supported in Campaign, Multiplayer and DMZ. That makes the ultra tier relevant outside the Campaign instead of being a single-player-only visual option.
Security and driver requirements
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are mandatory. If your PC meets the CPU and GPU table but fails the security check, use Modern Warfare 4 Secure Boot before assuming the graphics hardware is the problem.
Activision recommends AMD driver 26.7.1, NVIDIA 616.56 and Intel 32.0.101.8974. NVIDIA users who want Advanced Shader Delivery are told that an ASD-compatible driver will be available on October 21, two days before the October 23 launch.
How these requirements fit the wider PC release
The existing Modern Warfare 4 PC guide covers Steam, Battle.net and Xbox on PC, while the Modern Warfare 4 launch guide covers October 23, Campaign Early Access and the broader mode lineup.
For the download itself, Modern Warfare 4 PC Preload starts on October 15 for eligible digital PC purchasers, giving players a day before Campaign Early Access begins on October 16.
Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements is now based on final launch information rather than beta estimates. Check the exact requirement or feature that matters to your setup, then use the linked Modern Warfare 4 guides for the wider launch, multiplayer or DMZ context instead of mixing separate systems together.
For Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements, compare the exact GPU model as well as the VRAM amount. Two cards with similar memory capacity can sit in very different performance classes, which is why Activision publishes named cards and a separate video-memory line.
The published Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements are launch specifications and Activision says they can be updated later. Keep the article tied to the official table rather than treating the September list as untouchable forever.
For Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements, compare the exact GPU model as well as the VRAM amount. Two cards with similar memory capacity can sit in very different performance classes, which is why Activision publishes named cards and a separate video-memory line. Recheck the official PC article if a launch-day patch changes this part of the setup.
The published Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements are launch specifications and Activision says they can be updated later. Keep the article tied to the official table rather than treating the September list as untouchable forever. Recheck the official PC article if a launch-day patch changes this part of the setup.
For Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements, the safest reference is the confirmed launch information above rather than an older beta value or unofficial estimate.
If Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements changes after launch, update the confirmed number or rule first and keep the surrounding explanation tied to the same official source.
The practical use of Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements is having one answer for this exact PC or Multiplayer question instead of mixing it with a different Modern Warfare 4 system.
For the first-party technical details behind Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements, see the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 PC article.
