Modern Warfare 4 PC Requirements: SSD, GPU and RAM You Need
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 PC specs are out: 115GB with an SSD required, RTX 3060 Ti for 90 FPS, RTX 5070 Ti for ray tracing. What to upgrade before the October 23 launch.
Activision has published the final PC requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches on October 23. The headline for anyone still gaming on a hard drive: every tier lists 115GB of storage with an SSD required. The game also includes a built-in benchmark, so you can check performance before changing settings.
The official PC specs
| Minimum | Recommended (90 FPS) | Ray tracing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Ryzen 5 1400 / Core i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 3600 / Core i7-8700K | Ryzen 7 3700X / Core i7-10700K |
| GPU | RX 470 / GTX 970-1060 / Arc A580 | RX 6600 XT / RTX 3060 Ti / Arc B580 | RX 9070 XT / RTX 5070 Ti |
| VRAM | 3GB | 8GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Storage | 115GB SSD | 115GB SSD | 115GB SSD |
What to upgrade first
Storage is the cheapest fix and the only hard requirement. At 115GB, the game alone fills a large share of a 1TB drive once Windows and other games are installed, so a 2TB NVMe SSD such as the Crucial P310 2TB or WD_Black SN7100 2TB gives room for future updates too.
Graphics decide the experience. Current mid-range cards like the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16GB are faster than the recommended RTX 3060 Ti and RX 6600 XT. For the ray tracing tier, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT matches Activision's listed card and its 16GB VRAM requirement.
Memory jumps from 16GB recommended to 32GB for ray tracing. A 2x16GB kit such as the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB covers DDR5 systems, and the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB suits older DDR4 builds. Compare every card we track on our graphics card rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Modern Warfare 4 need an SSD?
Yes. The published PC specs list 115GB of storage with an SSD required at every tier, from minimum to ray tracing. A hard drive is not supported.
What GPU do I need for Modern Warfare 4?
The minimum spec is a GeForce GTX 970 or 1060, Radeon RX 470 or Intel Arc A580 with 3GB of VRAM. The recommended spec, aimed at 90 FPS, is an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6600 XT or Arc B580 with 8GB. The ray tracing tier calls for an RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT with 16GB.
When does Modern Warfare 4 release?
October 23, 2026.
