Modern Warfare 3 PC System Requirements — Storage, Competitive, More
Modern Warfare 3 is currently available for pre-order. The new Call of Duty game is coming out on November 10, 2023. If you are preparing to play this new FPS game, you’ll need to ensure your PC can handle it.
Modern Warfare 3 Storage Requirements
Right away, the requirements for MW3 are pretty nuts. According to a recent Activision post, Modern Warfare 3 will require an SSD that has 149GB of space or more — and that’s the initial download. If you also want CoD HQ and Warzone, it will be even more.
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Modern Warfare 3 PC System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- RAM: 8GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32GB
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
- Video Memory: 2GB
- Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- RAM: 16GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32GB
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT
- Video Memory: 8GB
- Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Competitive / Ultra 4K Specifications
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- RAM: 16GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64GB
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
- Video Memory: 10GB
- Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
No matter which system requirement guidelines you choose, you will need a broadband internet connection, a DirectX compatible sound card, and drivers for Nvidia (537.58) / AMD (23.10.2).
Can You Pre-Load MW3 on PC?
Yes, if you have pre-ordered Modern Warfare 3 and your PC meets the above requirements, you can pre-load the game on your PC. This allows you to play the game right when it becomes available.
Pre-loading is available for campaign early access, which begins November 1 at 9 AM PST on PC. Early access is going live on November 2 at 10 AM PST. Pre-loading for the game’s official launch begins on November 8 at 9 AM PSt. The full game goes live on November 10 at 9 AM PST.
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