Modern Warfare 4 PC System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on PC on October 23, 2026, on Steam, Battle.net and the Xbox PC app. The good news: the minimum specs are low, and a GTX 1060-class PC can start it. The catch: you need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot turned on, an SSD with 115 GB free, and a processor with AVX. Here are the official requirements, what they mean for your FPS, and how to check your PC in one click.

Quick answer: the minimum is a GTX 970 / GTX 1060 / RX 470 with a Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600 and 8 GB of RAM. The recommended specs for 90 FPS on High in multiplayer are an RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6600 XT / Arc B580 with a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700K and 16 GB of RAM. Every tier needs 115 GB on an SSD, and TPM 2.0 + Secure Boot to play.

Modern Warfare 4 PC system requirements

These are Activision's official specs, from the Call of Duty PC tech blog.

Also required on every tier:

• TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot turned on (see below).
• A processor with AVX support: every Ryzen and almost every Intel Core chip has it, but some older Pentium and Celeron chips don't.
• Resizable BAR on Intel Arc graphics cards.
• Extra free space for updates, which Call of Duty releases often.

Can my PC run Modern Warfare 4?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below, or press Auto-detect. You get your result for every tier and the settings to expect.

Not sure what is inside your PC? Our guide How to Check Your PC Specs shows where Windows lists every part.

How many FPS will you get?

Estimates from our FPS Estimator, anchored on Activision's target of 90 FPS on High for the recommended specs (multiplayer, 1080p, no upscaling):

These are estimates before launch, not benchmarks. Turn on upscaling and you get more: Modern Warfare 4 supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR Redstone and Intel XeSS 3. In big multiplayer modes, the processor often sets the limit at 1080p; our guide CPU Bottleneck Explained shows how to tell.

TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot: required to play

The RICOCHET anti-cheat checks for TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, and blocks online play without them. Most PCs from 2018 onward support both, but many have them turned off. Check before launch day:

1. TPM: press Win + R, type tpm.msc and press Enter. You should see "The TPM is ready for use" and Specification Version: 2.0.
2. Secure Boot: press Win + R, type msinfo32. In System Summary, Secure Boot State should say On.

If either one is off, restart into the BIOS (usually Del or F2 at startup):

• TPM is called fTPM on AMD boards and PTT (Platform Trust Technology) on Intel boards. Enable it.
• Secure Boot is usually under Boot or Security. It only works when CSM / Legacy boot is off.

Careful: if Windows was installed in Legacy/MBR mode, turning off CSM stops it from starting. Windows can convert the drive to GPT with the built-in mbr2gpt tool, but back up your files first and follow your motherboard maker's guide. If you are not sure, ask someone who has done it.

Storage: 115 GB on an SSD

Activision lists an SSD as required, not just recommended. On a hard drive, maps load slowly and the game can stutter while it streams textures. Plan for more than 115 GB: Call of Duty updates are large and frequent. To check what kind of drive you have, open Task Manager > Performance: each disk shows SSD or HDD.

Drivers to install before launch

Activision recommends these driver versions (or newer):

• NVIDIA: 616.56, with an updated driver for the game due on October 21
• AMD: 26.7.1
• Intel Arc: 32.0.101.8974

Install the newest one from the NVIDIA app, AMD Software or Intel Graphics Software on launch week.

Release date and platforms

• Full release: October 23, 2026, on Steam, Battle.net and the Xbox PC app, according to Activision. Steam's store page lists October 22, so the exact unlock time depends on your time zone.
• Preload for digital pre-orders started on October 15, and the campaign early access on October 16.

Is your PC ready? What to upgrade

• Below minimum on the graphics card? Our RTX 50 vs RX 9000 guide covers every current card. For a full new PC, see our $1,000 gaming PC build.
• Processor holding you back? See Best Gaming CPUs in 2026.
• Only 8 GB of RAM? You can play, but 16 GB makes a big difference in Call of Duty's large modes.
• Want more FPS without buying anything? How to Increase FPS on PC covers settings, upscaling and Windows tweaks.

FAQ

Can I run Modern Warfare 4 on a GTX 1060?

Yes. The GTX 1060 is on the minimum spec list. Expect playable FPS on Low at 1080p, more with FSR or XeSS upscaling.

Does Modern Warfare 4 need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?

Yes. Both are required to play on PC, because the RICOCHET anti-cheat checks for them. Turn them on in the BIOS before launch day.

How much storage does Modern Warfare 4 need?

115 GB on an SSD, plus space for updates.

Will Modern Warfare 4 run on Windows 10?

Yes. Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) is listed in the minimum specs. The recommended specs list Windows 11.

Is 16 GB of RAM enough for Modern Warfare 4?

Yes. 16 GB is the recommended amount. 32 GB is only listed for the ray tracing tier at 4K.

Does Modern Warfare 4 support DLSS and FSR?

Yes. It supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR Redstone and Intel XeSS 3.

Official requirements from Activision's Modern Warfare 4 PC tech post. FPS: pre-launch estimates from FpsGen's FPS Estimator. Requirements can change with updates.