MW4 PC Requirements and Features
Compare PC hardware requirements, check security prerequisites, and review storefronts, preload timing, display support and graphics features.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (MW4)
PC storefronts and preload eligibility
The PC launch is scheduled for October 23 on Xbox on PC, Battle.net and Steam.
Players who digitally pre-purchase the PC version are eligible to preload ahead of launch. The announced PC preload start was October 15 at 9 AM PT.
Minimum, recommended and ray-tracing requirements
The listed minimum requirements include Windows 10 64-bit with the latest update and 115 GB of storage on an SSD.
The recommended CPU specification is stated for 90 FPS in Multiplayer at high graphics settings. The ray-tracing CPU specification is stated for high-quality ray tracing at 4K upscaled. These are documented performance targets, not measured benchmark results.
The PC feature list also describes a 90 FPS target at recommended specifications without manual setting tweaks.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Ray tracing |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-10700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, or Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Security and processor compatibility
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to play on PC. Other security measures may also be enforced.
Intel Arc GPUs require Resizable Bar. Processor support is limited to Intel and AMD processors with the AVX instruction set.
Display support and customization
PC display support covers 1080p, 1440p and 4K, with standard and ultrawide displays supported.
There are more than 800 customization options across graphics, gameplay, input devices, interface and other settings.
PC-exclusive Enhanced FOV uses lens effects to increase the field of view near the monitor’s edges without affecting the center FOV.
Upscaling and ray tracing
The listed PC graphics technologies include AMD FSR Redstone, NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, Intel XeSS 3 and Filmic SMAA T2X.
Ray tracing is supported in Campaign, Multiplayer and DMZ, with reflections, shadows and lighting enhancements.
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