# Modern Warfare 4 beta PC requirements released

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/modern-warfare-4-minimum-and-recommended-pc-specs/
- Published: 2026-08-20T06:32:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-20T12:48:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/modern-warfare-4-minimum-and-recommended-pc-specs/
- Topics: Call of Duty, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Modern Warfare 4 beta will run on modest, older PC hardware
- Minimum needs a GTX 970/1060 or RX 470, 12GB RAM
- TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required for online play

## Summary

Activision has released the Minimum and Recommended PC specifications for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, confirming that the shooter will not require top-tier hardware to run. This is notable given the game's premium positioning and the currently high cost of PC components, meaning a broad range of existing systems should be able to run the beta without upgrades ahead of the full game's release on 23 October.

The minimum setup requires Windows 10, an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-8400 processor, 12GB of RAM, an SSD, and a graphics card such as the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970/1060, AMD Radeon RX 470 or Intel Arc A580. The recommended configuration steps up to Windows 11, a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700 CPU, 16GB RAM, and stronger GPUs including the RTX 3060 Ti, Radeon RX 6700 XT or Intel Arc B580. Activision has also confirmed that TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot must be enabled for PC players to access the beta online, as these features underpin the RICOCHET anti-cheat system, and it has indicated the specs list will be revisited ahead of launch if any changes are made.

## Coverage

- [Destructoid: Modern Warfare 4 beta PC requirements released](https://www.destructoid.com/modern-warfare-4-minimum-and-recommended-pc-specs/)
- [GameSpot: CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Preload And PC Spec Requirements](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-modern-warfare-4-beta-preload-and-pc-spec-requirements/)

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