The specifications for the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have been revealed and it will require a huge amount of install space on the hard drive, as Activision is recommending a minimum of 175GB of free space for the game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is an upcoming first-person shooter that has a similar name to a more famous title from 2007. The gameplay footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that has been released so far has shown some incredible graphics, which is to say nothing of the high-quality of the facial animations during the cutscenes.
It seems that the graphical prowess of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare comes at a steep price in the form of hard drive space. The official Activision blog has revealed the specifications for the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the recommended amount of free hard drive space is 175GB. Activision has stated that this space is a rough estimate that is needed for the post-launch content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the install size for the game itself should be smaller. Activision has released five different specifications for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which are listed below.
Minimum Specs:
Here are the Minimum specs needed to play Modern Warfare:
· Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
· OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit
· CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
· Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon HD 7950
· RAM: 8GB RAM
· HDD: 175GB HD space
· Network: Broadband Internet connection
· Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended Specs:
Here are Recommended Specs to run at 60fps in most situations with all options set to medium:
· Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
· OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
· CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor
· Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
· RAM: 12GB RAM
· HDD: 175GB HD space
· Network: Broadband Internet connection
· Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended Specs (additional):
Here are the Recommended specs for use with Ray Tracing:
· Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
· OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
· CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor
· Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
· RAM: 16GB RAM
· HDD: 175GB HD space
· Network: Broadband Internet connection
· Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Competitive Specs:
Here are the Competitive specs to run at a high fps for use with a high refresh monitor:
· Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
· OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
· CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
· Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 2070 SUPER or Radeon RX Vega⁶⁴ Graphics
· RAM: 16GB RAM
· HDD: 175GB HD space
· Network: Broadband Internet connection
· Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Ultra RTX Specs:
Finally, here are the Ultra RTX specs to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution with Ray Tracing:
· Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
· OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
· CPU: Intel i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 2700X
· Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
· RAM: 16GB RAM
· HDD: 175GB HD space
· Network: Broadband Internet connection
· Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
The file size of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a sign of things to come, as games will require a lot more space as they become technically demanding. The PlayStation 5 is preparing for this size upgrade by using 100GB discs for its games, while the Xbox Scarlett is confirmed to still support optical discs, though the size is currently unknown. The move towards larger file sizes is more worrying for people who prefer digital games, as the bigger file sizes mean that they will have fewer games available at once, unless they are willing to upgrade.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 25, 2019.
Source: Activision