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Modern Warfare 4 beta PC requirements released
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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.
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In short
- 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
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Activision reconfirmed the same beta minimum and recommended specifications without further amendment, this time framing the 23 October date solely as the release point for the finished game rather than a detail tied to the beta requirements themselves.
- 3 months ago Activision reissued the specifications specifically for the Modern Warfare 4 beta rather than the full game, expanding the accepted GPU list to include the GeForce GTX 1060 and Intel Arc A580 and B580 cards while noting the beta requirements may still be adjusted before the game's release.
- 3 months ago Activision revealed the PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, showing that a modest setup such as a Ryzen 5 1600 or Core i5-8400 with 12GB RAM and an RTX 970-class card would suffice, with tougher recommended specs and mandatory TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for the RICOCHET anti-cheat ahead of the 23 October launch.
Explained simply
Modern Warfare 4 is the next instalment in Activision's long-running Call of Duty franchise, due out on 23 October. Ahead of a public beta test, Activision has published the technical requirements PC players will need to run the game, which cover both a minimum standard for it to work and a recommended standard for smoother performance.
These requirements matter because PC hardware, particularly graphics cards, has become expensive in recent years, and Call of Duty games are sold at a premium price alongside optional in-game purchases. How demanding a big-budget release is on ageing or modest computers can affect how many players are able to take part without paying for new equipment. The specifications also reveal that players will need certain security features enabled on their PC, tied to the game's system for detecting cheats.
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Originally published by Destructoid as “Modern Warfare 4 – Minimum and Recommended PC specs”.